Microtest Labs: March 2013

Friday, March 1, 2013

Gov. Deval Patrick announces life sciences funding at Holyoke Community College

On Thursday, Feb. 28, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announced more than $9 million in grants for life sciences-related capital projects in Western Massachusetts, including funding for Holyoke Community College.

At the announcement, Holyoke Community College President William F. Messner "thanked Holyoke Community College graduate Steve Richter for his help in securing the grant for the college. Richter, president and scientific director of Microtest Labs in Agawam, has long cited the need for a trained biotech workforce. His company, which tests medications, has more than 100 employees. 'He's really the one who really got it for us,' Messner said."

Read more on masslive.com: http://www.masslive.com/business-news/index.ssf/2013/02/gov_patrick_announces_life_sciences_fund.html

Labels: colleges, educated workforce, Holyoke Community College, life sciences

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