It’s hard to believe that the biggest recession in U.S. history officially ended almost two years ago. For many regions the road to recovery has been rocky at best. Washington State is no exception. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, our state’s unemployment has hovered around nine percent for the past six months. … Continue reading “Washington’s Innovation Corridor a Key to Recovery”
Author: Chris Rivera
Biotech Must Have Predictable Regs, More Capital, More Talented Workers to Thrive
Last week, a group of executives and leaders from state life sciences trade associations across the country, including myself, gathered here in Seattle to discuss the policy landscape at both the federal and state levels. Part of our agenda for the meeting, which took place at Amgen’s Helix campus along Elliott Bay, was to discuss … Continue reading “Biotech Must Have Predictable Regs, More Capital, More Talented Workers to Thrive”
Life Sciences Is Gaining on Software as a Job Creator & Other Notes from Zino Society Forum
Washington’s fast-growing life sciences community enjoys a strong and collaborative environment that has propelled it to No. 5 among the state’s largest employers according to recent data from the Washington State Department of Employment Security. That was the conclusion of the ZINO Life Sciences Investment Forum panel discussion that I participated in earlier this week. … Continue reading “Life Sciences Is Gaining on Software as a Job Creator & Other Notes from Zino Society Forum”
Why Biotech Innovators Are Beating a Path to Seattle
As the life sciences sector continues to navigate the changing seas of innovation in the new economy, we’ve trained our gaze toward a few beacons. Seattle and the Pacific Northwest have become a light shining on the horizon. In March, the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association and Burrill & Company will together present Life Science … Continue reading “Why Biotech Innovators Are Beating a Path to Seattle”
How Healthcare Legislation Can Ensure Patient Safety and Spur Innovation
Next week, the U.S. Senate is expected to take up debate on health care reform. Regardless of what happens in Washington DC, the impact will be felt on virtually every business and individual in Washington State. Without question, a simple solution to our health care crisis is elusive, and in the coming days and weeks … Continue reading “How Healthcare Legislation Can Ensure Patient Safety and Spur Innovation”