Saturday, August 21, 2004
Some civic leaders in Maryland are continuing to have difficulty adjusting to the fact that North Carolina has overtaken the state in major biotech ratings. For years, Maryland ranked third, behind California and Massachusetts. Now it's fourth.
The best advice comes from Paul Mauritz, director of technology strategy and business development for the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development: "If you spend all your time trying to manage your position in rankings you tend to lose sight of the ball." Read more.
Take the example of the Rockville Economic Development Corporation. They are moving ahead with a bioinformatics incubator. Learn more.
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Heartburn over biotech ratings
