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Regional Business and Economics Newspaper September 2003

Focus: Biotech

An analysis of the biotech industry in the Ninth District
Big bang biotech? Many say a “bio” revolution is under way, but complex logistics and other factors make it hard to predict the who-where-when of its economic impact in the district. The next biotech frontier: weights and measures How to measure the biotech industry remains a mystery.

Come hither, biotech
States, regions and universities are scrambling to be part of the bio-revolution. What do they get for their efforts?

Biotech by any other measure
Without a standard way to measure biotech, some other indicators are worth a look.

District Features

Courting clusters
A look at the latest economic development rage: luring groups of similar and interrelated businesses.

Cash me out
Record numbers seek debt relief through bankruptcy.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

District Voices

Has your summer tourism season lived up to expectations?
How does it compare so far with last year?

State Roundups

Michigan        Minnesota       Montana
North Dakota  South Dakota  Wisconsin

District Data

Bank Web Survey | Workforce Survey | Entrance Exams | Construction

Special Maps & Charts

U.S. Map: National Science Foundation Grants for
Biological Science Research, Dollars per Capita, 2002