What will it take to take the Arizona biotech industry to the next level in the coming decade?Continue reading
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A Few Key Maxims
Marie G. Carmichael was a pretty wise lady. She lived to see 100 Christmases and 17 Presidents. She loved politics too. I wonder what she would say if she heard the news today?Continue reading
Why this? Why now? About the CorePurpose Blog
Now more than ever, America needs the creativity, innovation, and leadership that small businesses provide. That’s why I write the CorePurpose Blog… Joan Koerber-WalkerContinue reading
Highlights from #BeOriginal
In June of 2009, I had an idea that it would be fun to share original ideas with friends in a place where we could all find them. I blogged it as Why #BeOriginal to let my friends know.Continue reading
Honor Our Innovators and Nominate Them for Our Nation’s Highest Honor
Innovation is a key characteristic of our nation and critical to our current and future global leadership. These days it is rare to attend a speech or symposium where innovation does not figure prominently in the conversation. It’s so easy to talk about innovation. It’s not so easy to actually develop a new product or service, commercialize it and gain the acceptance that defines the transition from invention to innovation.
Recognizing these leaders and honoring their efforts and achievements is the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.Continue reading
The Power of a Support Team
Last week, I boarded a plane to Michigan to join my family in preparation for my Dad’s open heart surgery. At age 74 he was going into the U of M Cardiovascular Center for on overhaul of the quadruple bypass he had received 22 years before.Continue reading
Spreading the Word on the SBIR STTR Race to the Finish Line
Few government programs make a bigger impact on keeping the United States at the forefront of innovation and technology of all kinds than the SBIR/STTR program.
A heat in the race for SBIR/STTR reauthorization was including in it in the Continuing Resolution (CR) that funded the Federal Government through December 16th, The Senate has now included the SBIR/STTR reauthorization in the Senate Defense Bill that passed yesterday by a vote of 93-7. The Bill also authorizes money for military personnel, weapons systems, national security programs in the Energy Department, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.
Senator Mary L. Landrieu, Chair, Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, made the following comments following the Senate’s unanimous vote in favor of Amendment 1115 to the National Defense Authorization bill. The amendment would reauthorize the Small Business innovation and Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs for another eight years.Continue reading
The Super Committee could put bioscience industry growth and innovation at risk … hopefully they won’t!
Washington’s support is critical in protecting the only sector that demonstrated job gains, in Arizona and in Tucson in 2010.”
Last week I had the opportunity to share my opinion on some of the key decisions that the Super Committee is grappling with that could have a lasting impact on our community and our state. Southern Arizona and especially Tucson is leading in bringing life changing innovation to the world. This is what I shared as seen in Inside Tucson Business
“Next Wednesday, Nov. 23, is the deadline when the Congressional “super committee” is supposed to present its cohesive cost-savings plan. This 12-member panel, among them Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., has been grappling with the monumental task of slashing $1.5 trillion from the federal budget for months.
Small Business, Innovation, and the Importance of Long Term SBIR and STTR Reauthorization NOW
At times like these, when the need for innovation, is greater than ever, the SBIR and STTR Programs hold the keys to the growth of new and innovative products in the U.S. small business sector. Funding through SBIR and STTR awards provides critical support for new discoveries in both the small business and university research communities across 11 key Federal Agencies and unlocks the vault to bring out new innovations right here at home.
Want To Move Forward Faster? Activate The Collaborative Gene
Arizona biosciences sector demonstrates how to accelerate innovation and job growth and offers insight on how Washington can keep things moving forward faster by activating its “collaborative gene.”
By Joan Koerber-Walker, President and CEO, AZBio – The Arizona BioIndustry Association and Chairman of CorePurpose, Inc.
These days tales of economic vitality are few and far between making Arizona’s bioscience sector an inspiration to all as the nation focuses on jobs and economic recovery.