Each year, thousands of bioscience industry representatives attend the Biotechnology Industry Organization Annual Convention looking for opportunities to network and learn about the latest trends. In my case, the convention served as inspiration. As BIO 2011. Click here to continue article

Jindal Expands, Extends Incentives for Tech Firms

Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed two bills into law to continue providing expanded incentives for technology companies to set up shop in Louisiana. “The Digital Media Tax Credit and Technology Commercialization Tax Credit programs illustrate how powerful incentives can be in generating new investment and job opportunities for our Louisiana businesses and people,” Jindal said in a statement.

BioDistrict New Orleans is excited about the decision made by Governor Jindal and sees it as a positive movement into the future. It is an excellent tool in our toolkit to support the development of the life sciences industry in New Orleans. Click here to read the article.

Industry News

Majority of American Voters Believe the Federal Government Should Support Biotechnology Industry "National Survey Shows American Voters and Biotech Industry Aligned on Key Policy Priorities - Curing Disease and Improving Lives"

A new national survey of 800 American voters by the Biotechnology Industry Organization - and conducted by the bipartisan pairing of Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research Associates - has found that during the current economic slowdown, while the nation's leaders are making hard choices about our national economic policies, a majority (53%) of voters believe the federal government should support the biotechnology industry through either tax policies or direct funding. Click here to read the article.

BioDistrict New Orleans: Creating the Future

BioDistrict New Orleans is committed to creating the future and bringing sustainability to the New Orleans economy. The opportunity New Orleans has is to regain its economic standing nationally and internationally. The life sciences industry will give us this opportunity. Learn more about the vision BioDistrict New Orleans has for the life sciences industry in New Orleans and what we have been doing during our planning process. To read the report click here.