Abstract: . . .  Pointe Scientific ProNAi Therapeutics Proteomic Research Services Proteos QUATRx Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Affairs Associates Roche Laboratories Inc. Rubicon Genomics Sandab Group Sensicore SensiGEN Sonetics Ultrasound SSV Therapeutics Streamline Proteomics SubTerra TERRE Clinical Research Services The Center for Gene Therapy The Toxicology Group Therapeutic Systems Research Laboratories (TSRL) Therasonics Thromgen Trivera Biotechnology Unitech Pharmaceuticals Van Andel Research Institute Vectech Pharmaceutical VelCura Therapeutics VetGEN Virotech Co. Wacker Chemical Corp. Western Slope Laboratory Yano Molecular Design Green - Oakland County Companies Blue - Southeast Michigan Companies Black - Michigan Companies Biotechnology Companies Page 6 Contact us today for more information: Oakland County Department of Economic Development & Community Affairs Planning & Economic Development Services 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Dept 412 Pontiac, MI 48341-0412 Phone: (248) 858-8706 | Fax: (248) 975-9555 Website: www.oakgov.com/peds Oakland County's Biotechnology Contact: Irene Spanos Email: spanose@co.oakland.mi.us L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive With the support of The Oakland County Board of Commissioners Oakland County is an International Hub Foreign firms make the strategic decision to locate in Oakland County because of the highly skilled workforce strong educational systems, and the international support services available to them. N 653 Foreign-owned firms from 24 countries are in Oakland County N Largest number of firms are from these countries: N Germany N Japan N France N United Kingdom N Canada N North Europe N 259 of these firms came to Oakland County in the last 12 years-that's an average of two foreign companies a month opening up a location in Oakland County Oakland County is Strategically Located N Centrally located between Chicago, Toronto and Cleveland, Oakland County is strategically located to capture the entire Midwest market N The Michigan-Ontario border is the busiest US-Canada crossing in the country, making this area an ideal location to reach the United States and the Canadian markets. Ontario, less than an hour’s drive from Oakland County, . . .
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