The following blog was written by Harry Gonso, a partner at Ice Miller LLP and leads the Firm's life sciences practice.
The 2008 Indiana CEO survey has again recognized the importance of the life sciences industry to the growth of Indiana. There is one key ingredient that will likely contribute to its success and differentiates life sciences from other economic development efforts, and that is collaboration.
The 2008 Indiana CEO survey has again recognized the importance of the life sciences industry to the growth of Indiana. There is one key ingredient that will likely contribute to its success and differentiates life sciences from other economic development efforts, and that is collaboration.
Indiana seems to have grasped the concept of collaboration. A few examples include Biocrossroads and the great partnerships between some of Indiana's finest higher education institutions.
But where are we in the process? The grade has to be excellent given all that's been done in a short time. Nonetheless, much remains to be done. As they say, in higher education, "it takes years to grow Ivy."
The report is we are doing well, on the right track and are leaders. The key "secret sauce" is collaboration.
