September 30, 2003 - Governor Pawlenty says he may seek tax incentives for biotech research and investment in Minnesota. The governor is promoting Minnesota's biosciences and medical industries during his first trade mission in Montreal. The governor says the Canadian government offers much more generous tax breaks to the biotech industry. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports from Montreal...
September 29, 2003 -
September 29, 2003 - Governor Tim Pawlenty arrived in Montreal last night (SUNDAY) for his first trade mission, a two-day trip designed to promote Minnesota's biosciences and medical industries. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum is traveling with the Minnesota business delegation, and joins me now from Montreal.
September 26, 2003 - Should a reporter help the FBI nail the helpful, homeless hacker?
September 24, 2003 -
September 23, 2003 - The Univeristy of Minnesota has hired one the nation's leading stem cell researchers. Doctor Doris Taylor, who is currently at Duke University, will fill an endowed professorship called the Medtronic Bakken (BOK-in) Chair in Cardiovascular repair. University officials say she'll direct research that leverages the school's strengths in medical technology... with work done at the U's Stem Cell Institute... and the Biomedical Engineering Institute. That is Dr. Doris Taylor. Dr. Taylor says she expects to move to Minnesota and begin her work here in about a month.
September 23, 2003 -
September 23, 2003 - Three Minnesota organizations are among those getting federal money to help faith-based and community groups provide social services to those in need. Yesterday (MONDAY) Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson announced the federal government will give out 60 new grants totaling over 8 million dollars. Breaking Free, and the Lao Family Community of Minnesota, both based in St. Paul, will get small grants. And the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches will recieved over 500-thousand dollars. Gary Reierson (RY er son) is the president of the council. That is Gary Reierson (RY er son), who is president of the the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches.
September 22, 2003 -
September 22, 2003 -