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County Chamber of Commerce Endorses NYPH Biotech/Proton Accelerator Complex
Posted on Friday, March 08 @ 11:54:22 EST by jfbailey
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High Noon News, From Marsha Gordon, 3/8/02, 11:00 AM:The Westchester County Chamber of Commerce voted Wednesday to support the New York Presbyterian Hospital's proposal to create a biomedical research center at the Hospital White Plains Campus.
However, no specific site on the campus was singled out in the Chamber's statement as preferred location.
Gordon speaks
Chamber of Commerce President, Marsha Gordon, strongly supported the biotechnology initiative in Westchester County, saying, "The development of Westchester County as a Biotech Corridor will enhance our scientific capabilities, create high quality jobs, and ultimately, spin off new industries which meet the needs of society's future. Biotechnology creates the future of medicine."
Board of Directors Votes Support of Proton Accelerator/Biotech direction, sees it as "hospital use."
Dennis B. Kremer, County Chamber Chairman of the Board saw the biotech center/proton accelerator proposal as consistent with the New York Presbyterian Hospital "mission," stating,
"We (the Board of Directors) agree that the New York-Presbyterian Hospital's project embodies the types of medical research and clinical uses already there. We are pleased that the New York-Presbyterian Hospital views their research capabilities as a key piece to forging partnerships with other biotechnology efforts in Westchester County."
Development Chief Weighs In
Warren Lesser, County Chamber Area Development Vice Chair remarked, "The mission of the Area Development Council is to further positive business development in our County. New York-Presbyterianb Hospital's Proposal clearly meets this mission. We are pleased to offer our support."
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