Or: Could Luxembourg teach us something here?
This is a case study for any public economic development specialist. Jackson Laboratories, a non-profit from Maine has been singled out by a number of political and business leaders in Naples and Collier County to become the anchor of a "biomedical village" at a cost of $260 million in public money. Other future "bio-villagers" won't get any of those funds, and generally, incentive programs for other businesses in Naples and surroundings are dismal. No wonder the only existing economic activities gravitate around real estate, tourism and agriculture. Is this fertile ground for such a project? Not without serious amendments, including safeguards and an overhaul of existing policies. The dozen talking points used by promoters at this point show very few certainties but some special interests which opens more questions.
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jul/03/guest-commentary-jackson-labs-answers-trigger-more/?cid=Facebook
Some more things could have been said, such as if you are really rich, what about a Biobank? But if you don't have the money and your commentary is limited to 750 words, that one has to be dropped first.
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