Agbioscience as a Development Drive: Minnesota Agbioscience Strategy

Agbioscience industry poised to create long-term prosperity for both urban and rural Minnesotans

>Read the full report “Economic Contribution of Agbioscience in Greater Minnesota” (PDF download) Agbiosicence presents the unique opportunity to bridge the future of rural and urban Minnesota. A new research report just released shows that in one year alone the industry supported $23.4 billion in economic impact in Greater Minnesota and $12.5 billion in the Twin Cities area, totaling $35.9 billion in total economic impact. And with the right steps… Continue Reading Agbioscience industry poised to create long-term prosperity for both urban and rural Minnesotans

AURI collaboration featured in Prairie Business Magazine

AURI and the Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) are working together to provide a statewide industry report on agbiosciences. “AURI is now in the process of doing a comprehensive network map to see how industry, agriculture, researchers, academics and policy makers align with the Battelle AgBioscience strategy,” said Nate Dorr, NMF program officer for grants. “Funding a project like this helps to support future businesses in our region. From the statewide… Continue Reading AURI collaboration featured in Prairie Business Magazine

Venture capital key to agbioscience industry growth

Increasing venture capital is one of the most critical requirements in advancing agbioscience, says the Minnesota Agbioscience Strategy report by the Battelle Technology Partnership Practice. AURI’s Rod Larkins shared this opportunity and its potential impact on economic growth with the Gophers Angel Network–a network of accredited investors seeking to invest capital and expertise in early stage Minnesota businesses. “A venture capital community dedicated to and focused on opportunities in… Continue Reading Venture capital key to agbioscience industry growth

New report projects Minnesota could be global leader in agbioscience

>Read the Executive Summary (PDF download) >Read the full report (PDF download) >View a presentation on the Agbioscience Strategy (PDF download) >View a summary brochure about the Minnesota Agbioscience Strategy (PDF download) “This initiative is about creating a vision and strategy to transform Minnesota’s fundamental strength in agriculture into leading-edge innovation and economic growth for the state,” says AURI Executive Director Teresa Spaeth. “This is an honest and detailed assessment… Continue Reading New report projects Minnesota could be global leader in agbioscience

Agbioscience as a Development Drive: Minnesota Agbioscience Strategy

Agbioscience industry poised to create long-term prosperity for both urban and rural Minnesotans

AURI collaboration featured in Prairie Business Magazine

Venture capital key to agbioscience industry growth

New report projects Minnesota could be global leader in agbioscience

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