Worthington’s Biotechnology Advancement Center seeking tenants
November 4, 2011 at 4:33 pm in Worthington Daily Globe
Research laboratory is next project slated for completion
WORTHINGTON What began as a challenge from the Blandin Foundation nine years ago a challenge for Worthington city leaders to identify an economic development opportunity within the community has now grown to include a bioscience curriculum at Minnesota West Community and Technical College, development of the Biotechnology Advancement Center in the bioscience park, an annual Bioscience Conference and a heightened awareness of research and entrepreneurial opportunities that exist in the growing industry Continue Reading
“With $5.2 million invested in the BAC — $4.7 million of which came from grants and state allotments and $500,000 from the city of Worthington “………Remember, grants and state allotments is just another name for taxpayers $$$. I hope this succeeds for the community, but the article makes it sound like it’s a “build it and they will come” project , but no one is coming.
Again, I hope it works because this is the kind of business that will help the city’s image. Maybe I read too much into the article, I just hope it doesn’t turn into a large $$$ investment that sits unoccupied for months or years. Your thoughts?
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