More Than 70 Michigan Representatives to Attend Biotechnology Exposition
LANSING, Mich., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michigan Economic Development
Corporation (MEDC) announced today that a team of more than 70 representatives
from Michigan businesses, universities, institutions and economic development
groups will exhibit at the sold out BIO2001 International Convention and
Exhibition, the world's largest biotechnology exposition. This diverse group
will represent the Michigan Life Sciences Corridor, the State of Michigan and
their own organizations at the upcoming San Diego event beginning Sunday,
June 24.
"The Michigan Life Sciences Corridor seeks to build enthusiasm for and
further develop Michigan's life sciences industry. Being so well represented
at BIO2001 is proof that our state already has an impressive life sciences
contingent willing to travel across the country to spread the word about
Michigan's burgeoning life sciences industry," said Doug Rothwell, chairman of
the Michigan Life Sciences Corridor Steering Committee.
Activities surrounding the exposition include a panel discussion by
several Michigan representatives on workforce issues titled "Building a
Workforce for a Biotech Future." This discussion will involve prominent
Michigan business leaders sharing their experiences relating to hiring and
retaining high-tech employees.
Members of the Michigan delegation will also be giving individualized
presentations at the Michigan booth allowing interested attendees the
opportunity to learn about the state's growing life sciences industry.
Mary Campbell, one of the panelists, and general partner of EDF Ventures
said, "This event is an important step in sharing Michigan's message.
Michigan's representation will display its strengths, not only in life
sciences, but also in the key components of the infrastructure that are
critical to bring technology to the market."
BIO represents more than 950 biotechnology companies, academic
institutions, state biology centers and related organizations in all 50 states
and 33 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and
development of health-care, agricultural, industrial and environmental
biotechnology products.
Michigan is a national life sciences leader, with a life sciences
workforce that ranks eleventh nationally and sales that are ranked tenth in
the nation. The state is home to the University of Michigan, the nation's
leading university for research and development expenditures over the past
eight years. To further grow Michigan's life sciences presence, $1 billion
over the next 20 years from the state's portion of the tobacco settlement has
been dedicated to creating Michigan's Life Sciences Corridor. For more
information, about Michigan's Life Sciences Corridor, visit the Michigan
Economic Development Corporation website at http://www.michigan.org .
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, a partnership between the
state and local communities, promotes smart economic growth by developing
strategies and providing services to create and retain good jobs and a high
quality of life.
SOURCE Michigan Economic Development Corporation
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Related links:
http://www.michigan.org
CONTACT:
Jennifer Kopp of Michigan Economic
Development Corporation, 517-335-4590
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