The Center for Economic Growth and Partners To Address New York Biotechnology Association 17th Annual Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Under the banner of “The Cures Start Here®,” more than 600 executives, investors, entrepreneurs, policy makers, scientists, researchers and journalists will be in attendance for this year’s meeting, the largest regional biotech event of its kind.
The panel, Biotech and Economic Development in NYS: A Discussion of Statewide and Regional Efforts, will feature Eugene Schuler, Chair of Bioconnex; Jeffrey Lawrence, Executive Vice President, CEG; Joseph Scaduto, Assistant Director of Business Development New York State Center for Biotechnology; and Deborah Flack, Marketing Director, New York State Economic Development Council (NYSEDC), which coordinates NY Loves Bio.
“This is a great opportunity to discuss the impact the biotech industry has on economic development,” said F. Michael Tucker, President and CEO of CEG. “CEG’s affiliation with Bioconnex attests to the strength of the biotech community in Tech Valley, and we hope to continue to work with our regional partners throughout the state on this growing industry cluster.”
“Every state is competing for bio science investment and jobs,” said Brian McMahon, President of NYSEDC. “Through New York Loves Bio, our role is to communicate the many biotech assets and strengths that we have in New York State to both in-state and out-of-state businesses. New York Loves Bio facilitates the connection between local and regional economic development organizations, university research centers and private companies seeking to locate or expand in the Empire State.”
The panel is 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Monday, May 19. Panelists will discuss the "NY Loves Biotech" marketing initiative; the Center for Advanced Technology in Biotechnology Model and services offered to biotech companies; and the lessons to be learned from CEG’s "NY loves Nanotech" initiative that can be applied to the growth of the biotech industry in New York State.
About the Center for Economic Growth:
The Center for Economic Growth (CEG) is a regional economic and business development organization dedicated to attracting high-tech talent and companies and to providing innovative services to bolster local businesses in New York state's Capital Region and Tech Valley. CEG receives significant financial support from the NYS Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR), a public benefit corporation that helps grow New York’s innovation economy with its support of high technology development and commercialization through academic and business partnerships, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). CEG serves as NYSTAR’s designated Regional Technology Development Center for Tech Valley, one of nearly 350 MEP locations across the country assisting local manufacturing and technology companies with generating new sales, creating stronger operational infrastructure and overcoming barriers to growth. CEG is based in Albany, N.Y. Visit www.ceg.org for more information.
About NY Loves Bio
NY Loves Bio is a business marketing initiative that is coordinated by the New York State Economic Development Council (NYSEDC) with support from industry, academia, government agencies, and local and regional economic development organizations. These industry leaders are working to increase global recognition of New York State’s vibrant bioscience industry by promoting its research, development and commercialization strengths and opportunities. For more information, visit www.nylovesbio.net.
About New York Biotechnology Association
NYBA is the leading advocate for advancing the success of the biotechnology industry in New York State and is its main representative to policy makers, the media and the communities in which we work. NYBA’s mission is to support the development and growth of New York’s biotechnology industry, and to serve our members and the biotechnology community by providing a network for information exchange, shared services and collective action. NYBA’s membership comprises bioscience companies, world-class research institutions and related professional services. Under the banner of The Cures Start Here®, our goal is to amplify the success New York has had and continues to have in discovering major medical advances and growing a vibrant biotech industry.
