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Tag Archives: economy
2012: A Critical Year for Biotechnology
In 2012, we must continue to look for ways to reduce risk; enhance reward; reduce uncertainty; and reinforce the position of the industry as a major contributor resolving society’s most pressing needs. Policies to encourage investment in innovation and to speed discovery to scientific breakthroughs simply must be the priority in 2012. The industry relies on a policy and regulatory environment that encourages innovation for much needed treatments and cures for some of the most Read More >
Biotech Remains Strong in Florida
Florida has always attracted visionaries – from Walt Disney to Kennedy Space Center. The ambition of great men helped transform inhospitable swamps into engines of the economy. However, with no income tax, and a large retiree population, Florida’s revenue long depended on booming tourism and the sales tax revenue it brought in. In the 1990’s, Florida’s leaders began to change that. Enterprise Florida was born. This public/private partnership was designed to identify and provide incentives Read More >
BIO Invites Responses to the Q2 2011 Bioenergy Business Outlook Survey
Biofuels Digest, the world’s most widely read biofuels daily, and BIO are inviting responses to the quarterly Bioenergy Business Outlook Survey, today through Friday June 17. The 21-question survey examines growth expectations and opportunities from a company, national and organizational point of view and is open to companies and organizations in all sectors of the industry. The Spring 2011 Survey found that nearly 40 percent of the industry expected strong to moderate growth, anywhere from Read More >
Business Outlook Survey: Bioenergy Industry Is Optimistic
The results of the latest Biofuels Digest/BIO Quarterly Business Outlook Survey show that 85 percent of bioenergy industry executives say they are more optimistic than 12 months ago both about their organization’s prospects for growth and industry growth. Biofuels Digest drew comparisons to the previous two Business Outlook Surveys, conducted in September 2010 and December 2010. Nearly 20 percent of respondents predicted that their organization’s revenue would increase 11 to 24 percent in the coming Read More >
Counterfeiting and Piracy put 2.5 million legitimate jobs at risk each year.
Interesting study out of the International Chamber of Commerce stating that the global economic and social impacts of counterfeiting and piracy will reach US$1.7 trillion by 2015 and put 2.5 million legitimate jobs at risk each year. This builds off a previous OECD study and uses the same formulas. Other Highlights: -G20 countries lose $77.5 billion in tax revenues, lose $25 billion to increased costs of crime, lose $18.1 billion costs of deaths related to counterfeits, Read More >
