Number 10: Wisconsin
The following is a list of special incentives enacted
by the Wisconsin legislature and adopted by individual
business communities:
- The state invests state pension funds in biotechnology
companies both in and out of state.
- 5% R&D tax credit.
Local Programs
Madison
- The Madison DED has targeted biotechnology for a
major business attraction effort and directs private
and public funds to work with biotechnology firms.
Business Facilities Magazine (Oct. 1999)
ranked states with thriving biotechnology industries.
The rankings were based on the following factors:
1. The total biotechnology employment
in 1999.
2. The numeric change in the number of jobs added between
1990-1997.
3. The total biotechnology establishments in 1997.
4. The numeric change in the number of biotechnology establishments from 1990-1997.
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