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2011

Discovery Ridge tenant, RADIL, acquired by IDEXX Laboratories, November 7
DED designates University's Discovery Ridge research park as third Certified Site in Columbia, October 27
Regional collaboration wins bioscience jobs accelerator grant, October 4
Strength of regional health collaborations at the heart of $20 million NIH grant, September
UMKC receives $32 million gift to support new Bloch building, complemented by recent Princeton Review, September 15
CNBC ranks Missouri third in nation for cost of doing business, September 2
UM System boosting aid to start ups, August 31
Study by leading brokerage firm lists Missouri in the "Top 10 Pro-Business States for 2011", August
Incubator helps startups survive vulnerable stage, August 27
Experimental Mine again tops Popular Science's 'awesome labs' rankings, August 15
Reliv to partner with Missouri Plant Science Center, August 15
Starting salaries remain strong for S&T grads, July 26
UMSL's research faculty ranks in top 10 in US, July 8
UM System to reduce strategic investment in economic development in light of most recent reduction, June 29
University announces innovative expansion plan for Discovery Ridge Research Park, June 27
Missouri in top 10 for economic competitiveness, June 22
Tax credits boost MU business incubator, June 17
Universities seek broader approaches to student IP rights , May 18
University of Missouri Vice President Mike Nichols Appointed to The Missouri Partnership Board of Directors, May 17
Plant science center helps Missouri remake economy, May 11

2010

New Kauffman Foundation Award Recognizes Leaders in Commercialization, Oct. 27
Construction to begin on Missouri S&T Innovation Park, Mar. 12
System announces $5M Enterprise Investment Program, Jan. 21

2009

2008

University creates economic development council, December 12
MU Plant Science Research Center announcement, October 27
ABC Labs open doors at Discovery Ridge facility, September 23
ABC Labs' new facility open at Discovery Ridge, September 23
Forum proposes Discovery development, September 8
Missouri´s first hydrogen fueling station opens in Rolla, August 20
Hydrogen Road Tour stops in Mo. town, August 20
Incubator looks to give tech companies a start, July 8
Blunt allocates $2.3 million to higher education, June 23
Marketing show hits the road, REDI looks to sell research facilities, June 3
ABC Labs near transition to Discovery Ridge, May 3
ABC finds profitable stride after lean beginning, growing pains, April 4
ARCO completing ABC Labs' headquarters building next month, February 8

2007

Express Scripts to expand headquarters with $30M building, November 20
Dr. Michael F. Nichols appointed University of Missouri VP for Research and Economic Development, November 9
University names economic development chief, November 9
St. Louis area offers several research parks, October 26
Centennial Investors funding its first startup: Equinosis, October 19
Business Incubator a key component of high-tech development strategy, September 23
Innovation Park benefits significant, September 5
University hands over land for interchange, August 7
UMKC, KU Med look to expand lab space for biotechnology entrepreneurs, August 6
MU-created drug set for new market, August 4
Santarus Announces Achievement of $5 Million Milestone Under OTC License Agreement with Schering-Plough, July 25
ABC Labs searches for new investor, June 24
Express Scripts opens headquarters at UMSL park, June 29
Ridge holds a world of possibilities, June 26
When academic research = big money, June 23
John Gardner appointed VP for Washington State University, June 11
Gardner to Assume Vice Presidency at WSU on July 1, June 11
City vote paves way for access to new labs, May 8
Rewarding Research, Apr. 26
New business portal helps entrepreneurs thrive, Apr. 19
State blessed with potential in ag research, Apr. 15
UMR Tech Park Approved, Apr. 7
Discovery Ridge Construction Begins, Mar. 22
MU spin-off firm finds the right temperature, Mar. 10
Speaker urges students to be entrepreneurs, Feb. 7
Rolla Tech park to be put on a fast track Bax says, Feb. 7
Grants to boost life-sciences research, Jan. 23
Development of tech park and shopping district will be 'the future of Rolla,' Mayor Jenks says, Jan. 17
Should Missouri help angel investors?, Jan. 12

2006

Lab gets a new home, Dec. 15
UM Vice President of Research and Economic Development, John Gardner, named to national Plant Variety Protection Board, Dec. 15
It’s actual - ABC Labs reports growth in sales, Nov. 25
UM Research Parks Continue to Innovate, October
UMSL moves ahead, July 10
Company teams up with MU for new home, May 14
Officials effusive about ABC move, May 13
ABC Labs to be First Tenant at Discovery Ridge Research Park, May 12
Research park director found right path, Apr. 24
UMSL enters a new world with advent of Express Scripts, Mar. 26
Deaton, Blunt tout new MU incubator, Feb. 3
Potential MOHELA sale appeals to UM curators, Jan. 27
Blunt: MOHELA sale won't hurt students, Jan. 26
MOHELA sale takes shape, Jan. 26
Blunt unveils loan sale plan at MU, Jan. 26
Loan agency sale to profit MU projects, Jan. 25

2005

MU takes active role in economy: Development grows into ‘fourth mission.’ (Columbia Tribune), Dec. 11
Entrepreneurial U: Universities as economic developers (Columbia Tribune), Dec. 6
Academic has an entrepreneurial spirit: John Gardner took a chance on leaving academia to start his own company. He’s back, but he’s still thinking like a businessman. (Columbia Tribune), Dec. 3
President Floyd Appoints John C. Gardner UM Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Aug. 25
MU Business Incubator Receives $2.5 Million Federal Grant, Aug. 18

Reviewed 2011-01-13.

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