Record Number of Biotech and Pharmaceutical Employers Congregate in Boston for Hiring Spree.WASHINGTON -- The Biotechnology Industry Association (BIO) today announced a record number of employers, job postings and job seekers at the recent BIO Career Fair in Boston, Mass. The Career Fair drew an estimated 4,000 job seekers, 68 exhibitors and 273 job postings. "The BIO Career Fair is a good indicator of the overall growth of the biotechnology industry," said Robbi Lycett, vice president for conferences and conventions at BIO. "This year, the event drew record attendance and offered job seekers the opportunity to meet with more potential employers than ever before." The BIO Career Fair was held in conjunction with the 2007 BIO International Convention, sponsored by BIO, on May 6-9, 2007 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) is the largest exhibition center in the Northeast United States, with some 1,700,000 square feet (15.8 hectare) of contiguous exhibition space. . BIO partnered with the American Association American Association refers to one of the following professional baseball leagues:
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The BIO Career Fair turnout complements findings from the recent survey on the life sciences industry conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers with support from the New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. Healthcare Institute, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, and Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council. The report, "Super Cluster: Ideas, Perspectives and Updates from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Industry," shows that biotechnology has experienced the highest growth in jobs in the life sciences sector. There are approximately 19,700 workers in biotechnology, which accounts for 27 percent of jobs in the life sciences sector. This is more than a 20 percent increase from 2001 - 2005, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the report. "This is an exciting time for jobseekers in the biotech industry right now," said Pearl Freier, president of biotech search firm Cambridge BioPartners. "I haven't seen so many actively hiring employers from around the world at a biotech career event in Boston in seven years. It is a strong indication of a healthy job market in biotech." The resume posting and job posting service will be available year round at www.biocareerfair.org. The 2008 BIO Career Fair will be held in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , Calif. in conjunction with the 2008 BIO International Convention, June 17-20, 2008. Details regarding the event will be posted on the site. Exhibiting inquiries may be directed to Ms. Chris Reed Chris Reed (Japanese: クリス・リード) (born July 7, 1989) is an American-Japanese ice dancer who currently represents Japan. He competes with his sister Cathy Reed. at reedc@aaps.org. About BIO Founded in 1993, BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies Top 100 Biotechnology Companies The following is a list of the top 100 biotechnology companies ranked by revenue. The first nine companies qualify for the list of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies. , academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and 31 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of health-care, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology Environmental biotechnology is when biotechnology is applied to and used to study the natural environment. Environmental biotechnology could also imply that one try to harness biological process for commercial uses and exploitation. products. BIO produces the annual BIO International Convention, the world's largest annual gathering of the biotechnology industry. For more information on BIO, visit www.bio.org. About AAPS Founded in 1986, the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) is an individual membership society of 13,000 pharmaceutical scientists who have joined together to serve the public and their own common professional interests. AAPS is not a trade organization; it is a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. that serves as an educational, scientific and scholarly body. About The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council http://massbio.org/ The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MBC (Multimedia Benchmark Committee) A graphics benchmark that provides MPEG-2 and other tests. See GPC. ), founded in 1985, is a not-for-profit organization that represents and provides services and support for the Massachusetts biotechnology industry. The MBC is committed to advancing the development of critical new science, technology and medicines that benefit people worldwide. Representing over 500 companies, academic institutions and service organizations involved in life sciences and health care, the MBC works with public leaders to advance policy and promote education, while providing member programs and events, industry information, and services. Upcoming BIO Events
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