BIOSCIENCE

• The GBC supports funding of Governor O’Malley’s BIO 2020 Initiative to attract and grow biotechnology companies in Maryland through leveraging our science and technology assets.
  
  
• The GBC strongly supports dedicating funds in the budget to provide tax credits for investments in biotechnology or venture capital companies.
  
  
• The GBC supports the continued State investment in bioscience facilities (Science + Technology Park @ Hopkins and University of Maryland, Baltimore BioPark) in recognition of the business opportunities they present and the national recognition provided to the state that this emerging industry represents.
  

Complete GBC 2009 Legislative Agenda