14 Quotes by Jim Greenwood

As a Colt .45s/Astros fan since 1962, I feel blessed to have lived long enough to see my team reach the World Series. Though I hope for the ecstasy that four more wins will bring, I am truly thankful for what this team's already brought in 44 years of laughter, cheers and tears, and this past summer's amazing thrills.

Attracting sufficient equity capital to fund critical research is often a challenging task for the industry. This problem is exacerbated by an outdated tax regime that was largely set in place well before the advent of the modern biotechnology industry. The federal government should lead the effort in providing favorable tax and regulatory environments that will create incentives for economic development and job creation in the life sciences sector similar to the ongoing efforts at the state level.

That is because in the Chicago area in Illinois, in the Midwest, everything you need to create a bio-tech hub is here.

The biotech industry has reached a maturity level capable of producing a steady stream of new and unique therapies. The goal is to produce even more targeted therapies that will result in more effective medicines.

In less than 24 hours, we had 200 leaders in the business community ready to sign up.