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November 24, 2008 —
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Mass. effect: Workers, key state industries could benefit from Obama's proposals, but some are wary

November 6, 2008 — President-elect Barack Obama has pledged to invest in clean energy, defense, research, manufacturing, and other industries vital to Massachusetts. He has also backed proposals to help workers that some industry groups say could raise the cost of doing…
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State's life sciences tax-incentive plan still on track

November 5, 2008 — Even as the economic downturn has forced Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick to pursue nearly $1 billion in state spending cuts, officials are finalizing a series of tax credits intended to help grow more life sciences jobs. The $250 million in tax credits…
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MBC Offers Comment on LSI Tax Incentive Guidance

October 20, 2008 — The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council today submitted comments in response to the Department of Revenue's Technical Information Release issued earlier this month regarding the implementation of the Life Science Initiative's tax…
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MBC President Bob Coughlin Interviews with NECN

October 9, 2008 —
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Life Sciences Talent Initiative study released

September 16, 2008 — The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center embraced a study that says Massachusetts must improve, expand and tailor its educational programs and resources designed to prepare students and workers for jobs in life sciences sector, at a board meeting…
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NCI Funding Opportunities Forum

September 12, 2008 — On September 9th, MBC hosted dozens of cancer research companies at a forum to learn about new funding opportunities being offered by the National Cancer Institute. Michael Weingarten and David Beylin from NCI's SBIR program outlined 18 new…
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An Update from MBC President Bob Coughlin

August 27, 2008 — August 27, 2008—It has been one year since Bob Coughlin took the reins at MBC. In this letter, he shares information on what the council has been doing for members this past year—and where the organization is going next. Read more
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Congratulations to Dyax

August 20, 2008 — MBC congratulates Dyax for Phase 3 Trial success!
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PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL THAT BOOSTS BIOTECH

August 4, 2008 — Measure Will Allow Companies to Redeem Earned but Unusable Tax Credits for CashPresident Bush has signed multi-billion dollar legislation addressing the nation's mortgage and housing crises that also contains an economic stimulus jolt for the…
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