FAQ #2C

Why is Such a Center Important to Regional Economic Development?

• Federal agencies which fund R&D in the varied areas of human nutrition will direct more and more funds to the region.
  
• Add new technical, professional and management positions to the employment base, educational, tax base and growth are expanded.
  
• By adding a very specific area of expertise to the community, Nutrition and the local community become synonymous and nutrition-based corporate attraction is made viable.
  
• R&D at area universities, research centers, clinical trials, hospitals and collaborative labs is encouraged.
  
• New product and new company spin-outs are increased.
  
• The region has a new, high tech partner and initiative leader.

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