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We've seen some interesting developments as recent elections brought in new leadership. For example, both the city and county have taken a close look at the KTSC and are now shopping that function around to see if there are better ideas. As a result, the KTSC made dramatic leadership changes and today announced they are changing their name to better reflect what they should have been doing. The threat of competition seems to have gotten their attention.
Should the new leadership take a similar look at the Chamber? Are taxpayers (and members and donors) getting an acceptable return on their investment? Is there a better way?
What if there were a different type of chamber organization that operated on a less partisan, more progressive and cost-effective (and measurable) approach that was focused more on jobs and less on protecting the special interests of the wealthy powers that be?
There are apparently rumblings in the business community that it might be time to consider a different approach. But how would it work? Who would organize it? Who would fund it? Is it even possible, or are the powers that be too politically entrenched?
We mentioned yesterday a couple of recent stories regarding the Chamber. The first was about inquiries into the Knoxville Chamber's spending on advocacy for (or against) policy issues, and whether any taxpayer money was involved. The second story, an apparent response to the first, was about the Chamber setting up a PAC to keep private and public funds separate.
Should the Chamber be involved in political activism? They say yes, it is their "inherent responsibility to take positions for or against any policy" that they feel would be "onerous to the business community and to the growth of the area." What if they take it a step further, and support (or oppose) candidates for office using their new PAC?
Shouldn't their "inherent responsibility" be jobs, jobs and more jobs, recruiting new business and supporting local businesses and startups to promote economic growth? Most folks would have a hard time naming any recent accomplishments in that regard.
Further, how does a local chamber of commerce get the monopoly on speaking for every business in their community, and the taxpayer funding that goes along with it, even when the businesses and taxpayers may not agree with their position?
Many 501(c)(3)s create separate (c)(4)s, using the latter organizations to conduct more "pointed" advocacy up to and including endorsing candidates for elected office.
This being the case, I don't personally take exception to the KACP doing the same.
HOWEVER, I can't immediately think of any such duo for which the (c)(3) entity receives taxpayer monies?
For me, that KACP might continue to receive taxpayer monies is the pivotal issue here. I don't think that they should.
A duo
One such example is in Nashville. The similarities are not coincidental.
Nashville Chamber's SuccessPAC
The state chamber also has a PAC. Chattanooga's chamber has no PAC, but there is a local Chattanooga PAC that serves much of the same purpose as the nashville chamber's SuccessPAC and that the Knoxville chamber anticipates serving.
Edit: I forgot to clarify: the Nashville Chamber receives $300,000 annually from Nashville/Davidson County Metro.
One such example is in
One such example is in Nashville. The similarities are not coincidental.
Nashville Chamber's SuccessPAC
The school board's District 5 race was a "difficult decision," the SuccessPAC's board chair Darrell Freeman said in an announcement last Friday that gave endorsements to Porter and Elissa Kim, a Teach For America executive who has support among Nashville's budding charter school community.
No. Like so many of us,
No. Like so many of us, theirs is a nested system of responsibility/responsibilities. The human race, the planet, the nation, the state, the city, the business community/environment is a gross ordering of the nesting environment. It makes no sense whatsoever to believe that they can take action or hold positions that are detrimental to the larger communities simply because they appear to be beneficial when you look at them with narrowly focused blinders.
I am really tired of well-paid, stupid people.
"I'm tired of well-paid stupid people"
"I'm tired of well-paid stupid people"
Although the findings certainly aren't descriptive of any single, specific individual, recently concluded, long-term research finds a strong positive correlation between IQ and income. The correlation between IQ and wealth is much weaker, if there is any at all.
(True, but I'm not flaming. Just having fun)
The Effect of Education, Personality and IQ on Earnings of High IQ Men, Gensowski, et al
With a record of success, they wouldn't need a PAC
Does the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce have a PAC? They do have a proven track record of success in relocating and recruiting business and industry to Hamilton County, whereas Knox County and the Knoxville business community have nothing to show for the millions shelled out time and time again to evey gimmick, promotion, and much balleyhooed drive that the Chamber can come up with.
In my opinion, from the outside looking in, Mike Edwards is a rube, a hick, and a cornball and talks like he has a mouth full of marbles and talks about everything the media will listen to and he has recruited nothing to Knox County in the last 3 years and has recruited nothing but Green Mountain Coffee to Knox County in the past 10 years. All of his gradiosity and pomposity generously steer business and industry directly to other counties and why he is still in this position as chairman is beyond anybody's comprehension.
The emperor has no clothes and the Super Chamber has no record of success in any of their endeavors other than to cajol and finess money out of existing local businesses and local government for their largess, their huge salaries, their perks, their cars, their BCBS health insurance, their matching 401(k) (why does a not for profit need an employee 401(k)?)
If you want a litmus test of why Knoxville cannot attract for profit employers, good jobs, good benefits, living wages, with success they can plow back into the local arts and ammenities, look no further than the Super Chamber and all 40 somthing employees and you'll see why Knoxville is passed over time and time again.
Thanks for that edit, EC. That was going to be my next question to you.
Meanwhile, Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) Superintendent Jesse Register is actively soliciting charter schools via RFPs.
Then there are all these other support services schools have traditionally provided in-house, but which MNPS is outsourcing/privatizing:
WRT education policy, it sure looks like the Chamber is getting its way in Nashville...
Biggest problems with the chamber are the people running it
Edwards ascended to the throne to get him out of the mayor's race when Haslam ran for term one. His only qualification to head the SuperChamber was he wanted to be mayor, which would explain the dismal record of business recruitments and relocations to Knox County. Edwards speaks on everything as is competent and qualified in nothing, furthering the problems in the Chamber's role.
Corporate recruiters and relocation specialists don't even bother to call on Knoxville anymore, all Edwards knows to show him are wiped out strip centers and overpriced and abandoned HolRob space. Just ask the relocation people associated with the Loews Hotel back office and the Pillsbury law firm location search firm (which both ended up in downtown Nashville) about Edwards and his bag of hammers and you'll quickly understand why Knoxville remains behind the 8 ball.
...long-term research finds a strong positive correlation between IQ and income
From the KV sidebar: WBIR reports local program feeds 68,000 stupid children in Knoxville/Knox County this summer (but Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership declines to reconsider its legislative agenda to denounce living wage and attack AHCA).
Flaming, here.
Feeding hungry kids
If those kids are hungry they should go out and get jobs, by gawd, so they can drive to Walmart for groceries.
stupid children?
Did it really say 68,000 stupid children and not low income children? Calling children stupid, just because they are hungry is plainly stupid.
First and foremost, let me
First and foremost, let me say I work for the Chamber so I am inherently biased.
To answer Randy's question, the mission of the Knoxville Chamber is to promote regional economic prosperity. Jobs is certainly a part of that. However, it's also making sure the regulatory environment in Knox County is competitive with other areas in the country to do business and attract business.
We don't speak for every business in the community but the Chamber does have more than 2,000 member organizations that feel strongly enough about what we do to invest in membership. Personally, I believe that qualifies the organization to speak to certain business related issues.
The day-to-day economic development and business expansion is handled by Innovation Valley. Innovation Valley operates under a separate memorandum of understanding with Knox County and leads a regional approach to economic development. Their duties include marketing the area, site visits with prospective industries, and visiting with existing industries to facilitate growth.
You may remember the VW distribution center that's broken ground in Roane County --- their first call was to Knox County. Because Knox County didn't have the land necessary for the facility, Innovation Valley was able to push them to their site in Roane County.
I can certainly understand the political arguments that go on against the Chamber. If you have a political opinion, surely someone will disagree with you. On issues the Chamber has taken a position on, our board of directors has voted on whether the organization should advocate or endorse. In the case of the school budget, the board voted unanimously to support the Board of Education's plan. This board of directors is made up of private business owners, many of which are small business owners and entrepreneurs.
None of the Chamber's advocacy efforts have been done using public money.
I'm more than willing to answer any questions and will check the thread periodically in the next few days so long as the dialogue remains civil.
It is a ridiculous assertion that there is not enough land zoned Industrial in Knox County for businesses to re-locate or pick Knoxville. Attention prospective industries: if you're looking to relocate to Knoxville, don't call the Chamber of Commerce! Call a real estate agent instead. Or better yet, go to kaarmls.com, and look for yourselves. There are HUNDREDS of Industrial properties for sale or lease inside Knox County--and I found them on kaarmls.com...it took me 5 minutes. It's ridiculous that the Chamber tells us it is necessary to convert our green spaces into industrial parks just because they're too lazy to market what's already available. The Chamber as it is isn't just partisan, it's like a game of political Dungeons and Dragons for the 12 unelected, rich, old white guys who run Knoxville.
If you'd like proof related
If you'd like proof related to where the county money goes, these two .pdf files cover the first three quarters of the past fiscal year. Q4 will be available by the end of the month.
Chamber: (link...)
Innovation Valley: (link...)
Each quarter these reports are filed with the county. The Chamber has also opened up it's records to any commissioner or county officials who would like more details, like exact receipts for expenses or invoices.
Sorry that's "its". Don't
Sorry that's "its". Don't want to give more ammo about our intelligence level!
Where's the rest?
On the forms, I see no reference to the EMIS contract with Knox County Schools. Where's the forms showing all public monies received?
Sorry, Anthony, this is why we need an alternative Chamber--one whose mission to to recruit jobs, not dabble in politics and partisan issues.
Anthony Welsch? Thought you
Anthony Welsch? Thought you were a TV guy.
Betty, I left WBIR last
Betty, I left WBIR last October.
103,790 page views in the last thirty days. Seems to me if the chamber was serious, they'd be buying some advertising on this site and have a focused message. Just sayin.
Did it really say 68,000 stupid children and not low income children? Calling children stupid, just because they are hungry is plainly stupid.
Sylvia, that was a sarcastic comment on my part (in response to the findings of that study EconGal shared) and I should have flagged it as such.
EconGal, I didn't mean that I was "flaming" at you, either.
I'm "flaming" WRT the audacity of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce in characterizing themselves as White Knights sweeping in to rescue America's poor children from a "failing" public education system, when their own website makes clear their true goal of ensuring that American businesses profit from taxpayer monies earmarked for schools AND when their every legislative focus (anti-minimum wage increases, anti-living wage support, anti-Affordable Health Care Act) will only exacerbate our national problem of a child poverty rate exceeding that of any industrialized nation on the planet, this being the root problem plaguing our schools that they are nevertheless content to ignore--or worse.
Forgive that run-on sentence but I had a lot to pack into it and I believe you'll find it to be properly punctuated.
In reviewing the Knoxville
In reviewing the Knoxville Area Chamber website, I found some interesting tidbits.
The Workforce Blog and New link most recent entry is dated Feb. 2012.
The chamber's document with ROI for Knox County has some misleading information. In just checking one 2010 ROI for Knox County, the document shows Melaleuca (The Wellness Company) adding 500 jobs to the area. However, the 2010 KNS article indicates 4-5 people would be hired initially, with the company's CEO speculating 45-50 people would be hired each year, reaching a workforce of about 500 within 10 years. Good marketing on the chambers part, but can it really be used as a ROI since the goal has not yet been met? In addition, including Scripps Network as a ROI might be a little much in that Scripps has a heavy presence here with a large campus in West Knoxville. Would their expansion have anything to do with efforts by the chamber?
The "Official Relocation Publication of the Knoxville Chamber" lists the top 10 employers, which include government, hospitals, Wal-Mart, and Food City. Of the top 10 manufacturers listed, six are not in Knox County (1 in Oak Ridge, 3 in Blount, 1 in Monroe, and 1 in Loudon). Does the Knoxville chamber receive funds from these other counties?
It's interesting how when you click on the Area Map from the chamber's Community page, the central point of the map is the University of Tennessee. As we used to say, the University of Tennessee, home of Knoxville. Didn't really think it was that way any more. When you use the map tools to select businesses by category, using Banks or Banking & Financial Institutions, the results show Clayton Bank and Bank of America, none of the other 30 banks listed on a separate chamber page as chamber partners/members.
Through the years chamber of commerce events have amused me. Disclosure, I've never been involved in a chamber of commerce in Tennessee, only in Florida. However, it appears chamber events are the same in both places. On Aug. 15th, the chamber has a Bright Ideas: Be Seen and Heard event. "The success ratio for cold calling is 1 in 20. How would you like to increase your close ratio to 1 in 2?" I sure would. Not going to happen.
Then, there is the Power 30 Speed Networking event. "It is like speed dating, except it is for building business relationships." Attendees will have 1.5 hours to meet 15 other chamber members for 5 minutes. A 30 minute reception will follow.
Not that either of these events are completely useless. They actually might be helpful to small business owners. If someone comes out of either event feeling better or with one new learning tool or contact, it could be beneficial. Owning a small business is hard work and sometimes owners need to get away, need to explore (possible) new opportunities and experiences, even if it just a social opportunity.
I could go on. Chambers of commerce have always been a little mystifying as to their true goal.
Well Anthony Welsch, you
Well Anthony Welsch, you could start by explaining "Chamber Math".
Did you all learn this new math from KTSC, or did you teach them? Fussy math and sticking your nose under the tent on the big political pushes makes people wonder if you should get any of our tax money. None of you are elected. So when you stick your nose in the people's business you should expect some push back.
Was that civil enough?
I agree, Bizgrrl. Lots of misleading "information" on the Chamber's website. I think it's crazy there's no list of their Board of Directors. At least I can't find it.
The Board of Directors is
The Board of Directors is listed, just a little buried. Use the "The Chamber" link at the near top of the page, then select the "Membership" link in the box at the left of the page, then select "Boards and Committees" in the box at the left of the page (it looks like a sub-set of Events but it is not). Then select the "Click here for a list of the current Board of Directors", which brings up a pdf file.
KNS report on chamber
KNS report on chamber finances
Basically the same info posted above by Anthony (a couple of one page summary forms) plus a little more explanation of what some of the the line items were for.
Some other questions KNS and commissioners might consider:
• What were the results of the spending (jobs created, companies recruited, businesses expanded, etc.)
• Are there records of spending for lobbying, advertising and promotion, staff time, etc. related to advocacy such as Midway, Ridgetop, School Budget, etc.?
Randy, Here is the ROI
Here is the ROI document for Innovation Valley.
You're right when you said there hasn't been much activity from large new companies moving into Knox County. A big part of that struggle has been finding suitable land for prospects; that's where the Midway debate comes in. However, Innovation Valley has worked with existing businesses to help facilitate a number of expansions as the .pdf illustrates.
As the documents posted earlier show, public money isn't spent on lobbying or advocacy efforts. As an example, with the hillside/ridgetop issue, the Chamber used funding from it's membership base at the direction of the Chamber's board to advocate. That included outside legal aide.
The school budget issue was also paid for with membership dollars. In fact, we've detailed the specific contributions that paid for ad-time associated with our (and Support our Schools) efforts. You likely saw them in News Sentinel and WATE stories:
Thanks for taking the time to look this over. I know we're not going to see completely eye-to-eye but I appreciate your time.
All "jobs" are not the same.
If we need more "jobs" and want public money to help attract and keep them, we could specify what kinds of jobs will improve the community. Should they pay well above the poverty level? Have health insurance and pensions? Be safe and clean? Attract young people? Does the chamber have a position on these issues?
The national chamber would want these jobs to be non-union, which would tend to work against "yes" answers to the earlier questions. Does the local chamber agree with the rightwing positions of the national? If not, why are they affiliated? If so, why do we give them public support?
Yellowdog, You're right about
You're right about the U.S. Chamber and its relationship with unions. In my time at the Knoxville Chamber, we've never taken a stand one way or another regarding unions. I do know that the fact Tennessee is a right to work state plays a big role when we're being looked at by potential industries. Also, we don't give the U.S. Chamber public support in terms of dollars if that's what you're alluding to in your comment.
The Chamber and Innovation Valley want higher paying jobs for the area as well. While we're happy to get the call center jobs and expansions that pay $10-$12/hour, one of the main points in Innovation Valley's strategic plan is leveraging all the technology at ORNL and Y-12 into private sector jobs. Places like the new ProVision proton therapy center at Dowell Springs are big "gets" in our mind and we'd like more of them. Part of the struggle in landing jobs like these is our workforce compared to the rest of the country and world. While our public schools are great compared to Tennessee's urban areas, globally we're not where we need to be.
Thank you for your thoughts and civility-
If we need more "jobs" and want public money to help attract and keep them, we could specify what kinds of jobs will improve the community.
After reading your (so true) comment, yd, I had to go and dig up for you the hilarious observation one of our school board candidates noted on the questionnaire he completed for the Chamber.
In the only school board race not decided in the March primary (the Third District's Doug Harris vs. Gina Oster), I'm pretty sure Harris--the guy who came out the gate in January with $20K in campaign donations and garnered a total $30K by March--just let Mike Edwards complete his questionnaire, here:
Another local businessman recently shared with me about a company that was considering opening a call center in Knoxville. Unfortunately an independent consultant said that we did not have a workforce that was qualified to adequately fill the positions.
(If you didn't read 'em from all eight candidates before the school board's primary, they're all here.)
Quick aside...
...as one of Indya's spunky replies may make you snicker, too, here:
Q: What are the school system outputs that matter most to you?
How will you be accountable for them as a member of the Board of Education? What goals or measurements will you use to evaluate your performance on the Board of Education?
A: I don't like to use the term 'outputs' when it comes to education as it connotes factories and widgets not schools and human beings.
My goal is that our students develop an enduring love of learning, that they accrue basic skills to prepare them for college and career, and that they develop the means to lead a meaningful life of reasonable prosperity and self-sufficiency.
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The pro-democracy protests in Egypt have entered their third week as demonstrators are holding another massive protest in Tahrir Square. While Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is refusing to resign, the German magazine Der Spiegel is reporting that preparations are underway for him to possibly leave Egypt and visit Germany for an "extended medical check-up." Human Rights Watch is reporting 297 people have died over the past two weeks of protests, an estimate far higher than the Egyptian government has acknowledged. [includes rush transcript]
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It has been reported that possible side effects for people taking Avapro (irbesartan). Hair loss, however, does not appear to be one of them. In clinical studies, hair loss was not reported as either a common or rare side effect of Avapro. However, hair loss has been reported as a rare side effect with other angiotensin II receptor blockers (the class of medicines that Avapro is part of).
However you could ask your doc./pharmacist for an alternate med, hope this helps? Best of luck. I too take meds for hypertension & 'am bald.
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- Eye research: new clinical therapies to cure major eye diseases like glaucoma, corneal disease.
Singapore, Nov 9, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - Singapore announces 8 biomedical sciences research programmes to advance understanding and treatment of diseases especially prevalent amongst the Asian population. These programmes will see biomedical scientists and clinicians working collaboratively to bring about greater healthcare benefits to society and create economic growth for Singapore. These programmes were endorsed by the Biomedical Sciences International Advisory Council chaired by Sir Richard Sykes.
Said Mr Lim Chuan Poh, Co-Chair of the Biomedical Sciences Executive Committee (BMS EXCO) and Chairman of A*STAR, "The collaborations will see a convergence of talent, capabilities and resources of the basic science and clinical communities. This augurs well for Singapore as a research hub, as our distinctive value proposition depends on our ability to coordinate and integrate our research efforts along the innovation value chain, as well as across multiple research organizations."
Some Research Programs
- Polaris
Four programmes supported under the A*STAR Biomedical Research Council's Strategic Positioning Fund, totalling about $58 million over 3 years, were endorsed by the BMS IAC. One of the programmes is POLARIS, which represents a concerted effort by Singapore to venture into stratified medicine. POLARIS aims to administer the right therapies to the right patient at the right time. Led by Professor Patrick Tan from the Genome Institute of Singapore, the programme will leverage on A*STAR's scientific capabilities to identify new biomarkers and technologies that can predict how well patients will respond to medical treatment, as well as how their disease will progress.
POLARIS will substantially reduce the cost of healthcare for patients for whom certain types of medication and treatments are not appropriate, and also reduce the danger of toxicity arising from consuming medicine that is unsuitable for them. POLARIS will also work with leading clinicians in the public healthcare institutes to modify existing clinical care methods and refine stratified healthcare delivery approaches for oncology, eye disease and other chronic diseases prevalent in Singapore.
The programme can help to enhance Singapore's attractiveness to companies seeking to develop medical products for the Asian market as they could potentially in-license promising biomarkers at a more mature stage of clinical validation for product development and marketing.
Said Professor Soo Khee Chee, Deputy Group CEO (Education & Research), SingHealth, and Director, National Cancer Centre Singapore: "The POLARIS initiative will help clinicians determine the right diagnosis and treatment for the right patient. One of the projects we're embarking on with POLARIS is to identify new biomarkers for lung cancer that are specific to our Asian population. Lung cancer is among the top three cancers here and is often difficult to treat. These biomarkers will enable clinicians to better understand patients' disease and tailor an individual treatment strategy. In addition, with this new knowledge, we can drive the development of drugs that have greater benefits for our patients."
Prof Ng Huck Hui, Executive Director of the Genome Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, said, "POLARIS is about patient-driven research that will have direct and immediate impact on patient treatments as well as future impact on the identification of new biomarkers. Such collaborations with the clinical community allow us to bring our research expertise and capabilities from the laboratories right into the heart of healthcare for the benefit of patients and society."
- Genetic Orphan Diseases
Another programme, Genetic Orphan Diseases led by Dr Bruno Reversade from Institute of Medical Biology, aims to study rare genetic diseases in order to better understand common disease targets and complex disease processes. By identifying mutations in genes responsible for rare diseases, the researchers will be able to discover key biological processes which contribute to more common diseases.
The Genetic Orphan Diseases programme presents a different and exciting approach to discovering new cures for common diseases. The three main areas of focus are skin, cardiovascular, and neurological and cognitive disorders. It has already received strong interest from scientists, clinicians and drug companies.
- Translational and Clinical Research (TCR) Flagship Programme
Four TCR Flagship grants administered by the National Medical Research Council (NMRC) under the Ministry of Health (MOH), amounting to a total of $68 million, were announced at this year's BMS IAC. This includes two of the existing Flagship programmes, in eye diseases and gastric cancer, which received renewed funding of $25 million for a period of five years each.
The four TCR Flagship programmes are large-scale "all the way" thematic programmes spanning basic, translational and clinical research which seek to translate laboratory discoveries into meaningful applications for patients. Each programme brings together complementary strengths from across the biomedical research community, to undertake cutting edge research in diseases of strategic importance to Singapore.
Mrs Tan Ching Yee, Co-Chair of the BMS EXCO and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health said, "MOH recognises the value that research can bring to addressing Singapore's healthcare challenges. These stem from our rapidly ageing population and changing lifestyles that will see a rise in chronic diseases. I am pleased to note that the TCR Flagship grants will go a long way to support the good work of our clinician scientists and I look forward to greater synergy and dynamic and meaningful collaborations among our healthcare institutions, industry and our partners such as A*STAR."
- $25 million TCR Flagship Programmes
The Eye Surgery and Innovative Technologies (EyeSITe) programme is led by Principal Investigator Professor Donald Tan Tiang Hwee, Medical Director of the Singapore National Eye Centre and the Singapore Eye Bank, and Professor of Ophthalmology, NUS. He is also the Chairman of the Singapore Eye Research Institute where the programme is hosted. EyeSITe aims to provide new clinical therapies to aid in alleviating ocular morbidity from major eye diseases, including corneal disease, infection, glaucoma, refractive errors and retinal disorders. Corneal diseases and glaucoma are two of the major causes of blindness worldwide.
This programme builds on the successes of the TRIOS Programme (Translational Research Innovations in Ocular Surgery) which was awarded a TCR Flagship grant in 2008. In the course of four years, the team has established five sub-programmes that have shown promising scientific results, clinical outcomes and commercial potential which the new programme will be leveraging on.
Another programme that received the $25 million TCR Flagship grant is the Singapore Gastric Cancer Consortium (SGCC) - Redefining the Management of Gastric Cancer, led by Principal Investigator Associate Professor Yeoh Khay Guan, Dean of the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. Gastric (or stomach) cancer is a leading cause of global cancer mortality, accounting for about 700,000 deaths worldwide and is particularly prevalent in East Asia and Singapore.
Over the past five years, the team has excelled in translating basic science to clinical research and vice versa. The current award will allow SGCC to transition from a programme of "Improving Outcomes for Our Patients" to one of "Re-defining the Management of Gastric Cancer".
- $9 million TCR Flagship Programmes
In addition to the $25 million programmes, for the first time, NMRC launched another tier of TCR Flagship grants where two programmes each received $9 million of funding for a period of five years. The grant recipients are: Genetic Predilection, Epigenetic Change, MicroRNA Profiling and Experimental Therapies in Heart Failure (Lead Principal Investigator: Professor Arthur Mark Richards, Director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute, National University Heart Centre), and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Targeting Cancer Stem Cell and Drug Resistance (Lead Principal Investigator: Associate Professor Tan Eng Huat, Senior Consultant, Department of Medical Oncology, and Head, Division of Clinical Trials and Epidemiological Sciences, National Cancer Centre Singapore).
Progress of BMS Efforts
The BMS IAC commended Singapore for its BMS efforts in basic research and TCR in the past 12 years, and lauded Singapore for its efforts on converging its talent, R&D capabilities and resources for impact.
Over the past five years, MOH's investment in TCR has generated promising results which have made a positive impact on healthcare. Among these are the development of innovative treatments and devices such as the world's first robotic flexible endoscopy system featuring a pair of robotic arms for surgeons to cut away tumours in the digestive tract by passing them through natural openings such as the mouth. Using this system allows for surgery which leaves no scars, inflicts lesser pain and facilitates faster recovery.
Another example is the development of better ways to stratify dengue patients by their disease severity, allowing for treatment to be more focused and cost effective, thus resulting in significant healthcare cost savings. Other studies which have the potential to significantly improve our understanding of public health have also been launched. These include a large study investigating how mothers' diet and lifestyle during pregnancy influence child development, and following on the children's progress as they grow older. It is one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind ever done in the world.
Sir Richard Sykes said, "I have been impressed by how far Singapore has come in its biomedical sciences journey in all of 12 years. Now that Singapore is in the third phase of its BMS Initiative with the greater emphasis on convergence for economic and health outcomes, I believe we can expect to see Singapore attracting more pharma, biologics, medtech, personal care and nutrition companies here. The attendant social benefits will come from having early access to cost-effective and novel health solutions."
On a macro level, the BMS Initiative has made significant impact and contributed much to the economy. The BMS manufacturing output for 2011 was $27 billion. This was more than four times the output of $6.3 billion when we started in 2000. In terms of BMS's share of Singapore's total manufacturing output, it was nearly 10% in 2011 - an increase from 4% in 2000. The Compound Annual Growth Rate or CAGR of the BMS output from 2000 to 2011 was 14%. This reflects the strong and steady growth in this sector. In 2011, BMS also accounts for about 22.4% of the total manufacturing value-added in Singapore or $12.9 billion in value-added. This was a significant increase from the value added of $3.8 billion in 2000. Business expenditure on BMS R&D grew to $574m in 2011, from $47m in 2000.
In terms of employment, in 2011, there were over 15,000 people employed in manufacturing in the BMS sector - more than 2.5 times the number of 6000 employed in 2000. In addition, there were over 5,500 people employed in R&D jobs in the fields of biomedical and related sciences. Of that number, more than 45% or 2,500 of them had PhDs, suggesting high value-added jobs were created in this sector.
Today, over 100 global biomedical sciences companies, including pharmbio and non-pharmbio companies, have leveraged Singapore's world-class manufacturing capabilities, excellent clinical and scientific infrastructure, connectivity to Asian markets and pro-business environment to carry out strategic business operations, cutting-edge research and manufacturing in Singapore. Some of these companies are: Abbott Laboratories, Chugai, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, L'Oreal, Novartis, Procter & Gamble and Roche. The presence of MNCs and their significant investments in R&D are a testimony of the excellent progress made by Singapore in its BMS thrust.
Please see the press release, including information on the POLARIS Initiative, the Genetic Orphan Diseases Programme and other programmes awarded grants under the Strategic Positioning Fund, at www.a-star.edu.sg/?TabId=828&articleType=ArticleView&articleId=1737.
About A*STAR
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is Singapore's lead public sector agency that fosters world-class scientific research and talent to drive economic growth and transform Singapore into a vibrant knowledge-based and innovation driven economy. In line with its mission-oriented mandate, A*STAR spearheads research and development in fields that are essential to growing Singapore's manufacturing sector and catalysing new growth industries. A*STAR supports these economic clusters by providing intellectual, human and industrial capital to its partners in industry. A*STAR oversees 20 biomedical sciences and physical sciences and engineering research entities, located in Biopolis and Fusionopolis as well as their vicinity. These two R&D hubs house a bustling and diverse community of local and international research scientists and engineers from A*STAR's research entities as well as a growing number of corporate laboratories. For more information about A*STAR, please visit www.a-star.edu.sg .
Source: A*STAR
A*STAR Evelyn Ho (Ms) Deputy Director, Corporate Communications Agency for Science, Technology and Research Tel: +65 6826 6103, 9682 6922 Email: [email protected] Ong Siok Ming (Ms) Senior Officer, Corporate Communications Agency for Science, Technology and Research Tel: +65 6826 6254, 9733 7434 Email: [email protected] Vithya Selvam (Ms) Senior Officer, Corporate Communications Agency for Science, Technology and Research Tel: +65 6826 6291, 9451 8941 Email: [email protected] MOH Shireen Yeo (Ms) Assistant Manager, Corporate Communications Ministry of Health Tel: +65 6325 1220 Email: [email protected] Poon Jing Ting (Ms) Assistant Manager, Corporate Communications Ministry of Health Tel: +65 6325 1346 Email: [email protected]
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Warm, welcoming decor and upgrades.
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$5500 per month
$ 500 per month (Includes water, electricity).
$300 per month
$200 per month (Liability included)
2 employees on salary that make around $1800 per month.
1 stylist on 60/40 commission split and 5 stylists on 50/50 commission split.
NET Income:
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License transfer fee minimal and business name will convey.
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This medical spa is a top provider in Northern Virginia for non-surgical cosmetic and medical procedures that enhance the beauty and appearance of your skin. Following are the just some of the services this business offers:
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-Dermal Fillers (Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse, Sculptra)
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