State must invest in stem cell work, Doyle says
Madison - Wisconsin must focus on continued modernization of its manufacturing and agricultural industries, while also working to develop emerging industries, such as bio-medical research, to keep the state's economy competitive, Gov. Jim Doyle said at a Madison conference today.
Those emerging industries that need continued investment include stem cell research, said Doyle, speaking to around 300 economic development officials and business people at the Governor's Conference on Economic Development.
Wisconsin, he said, is a leader in research on the medical benefits of stem cells, which carries strong potential for commercial application in the pharmaceutical industry.
"There are states all over the country that are desperately trying to catch up to us," Doyle said.Doyle told reporters after his speech that legislative proposals to restrict stem cell research would hurt efforts to develop jobs from that research.
About the Conference @ http://www.weda.org/calendar/conferences/2006-governors-conference/index.html
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