MOITI News and Updates

2013

Governor Patrick and Colombian President sign science and innovation memorandum of understanding
February 20, 2013
Press Release: http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2013/0220-mou-signed-with-colombia.html

Colombian Innovation Partnership Missions photos
February 17-19, 2013
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/massgovernor/sets/72157632808268930/

Trade mission to Colombian announced - focus on job growth and economic opportunities
February 14, 2013
Press Release: http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2013/0214-colombia-trade-mission.html

The STEP grant can help Massachusetts companies thrive
December 3, 2012
Press Release: Obama Administration Awards Massachusetts $720,856 Grant To Assist With Export Promotion

Governor Patrick meets with Mexican Ambassador
October 17, 2012
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/massgovernor/sets/72157631791411890/

Governor Patrick joins Portuguese ambassador for business roundtable
October 16, 2012
Press Release: October Roundtable
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/massgovernor/sets/72157631792387419/

Global Clean Tech Meet-up
October 15-18, 2012
http://globalcleantechmeetup.com/globalizing-our-cleantech-cluster/

Governor Patrick hosts Massachusetts Innovation Economy Briefing
October 4, 2012
Press Release: Massachusetts Innovation Briefing

Israeli-founded Argo Medical Technologies select Massachusetts at U.S. headquarters
October 2, 2012
Press Release: http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/20121002-argo-medical-technologies.html

Governor Patrick meets with the Consul General of Germany in Boston
October 1, 2012
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/massgovernor/sets/72157631754207647/

Governor Patrick meets with Governor of the Colombian state of Antioquia
September 28, 2012
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/massgovernor/sets/72157631645212021/

Governor Patrick speaks at Northeastern University’s fourth annual Emerging Markets Symposium
19 July 2012
http://www.northeastern.edu/news/2012/07/winning-in-emerging-markets/

Governor Patrick signs agreements to expand innovation partnerships with Catalonia, Spain and the Medicon Valley of Denmark and Sweden
20 June 2012
Press Release: http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012620-governor-signs-innovation-mous.html

Governor Patrick and Israeli Chief Scientist Avi Hasson announce first round of Massachusetts-Israel Innovation Partnership Grants at BIO convention
19 June 2012
http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012619-governor-israel-announce-innovation-partnership.html

Xenetic Biosciences moves drug development program to Massachusetts following Governor Patrick’s Trade Mission to the UK
12 June 2012
http://www.masslifesciences.com/htdocs/docs/Xenetic%20Boston%20Office%20Opening%20FINAL%20-%2012%20June%202012.pdf

Governor Patrick, Industry Representatives Join Navidea Biopharmaceuticals to Open New Business and Commercialization Facility in Andover, MA
7 June 2012
http://markets.on.nytimes.com/research/stocks/news/press_release.asp?docTag=201206071401BIZWIRE_USPRX____BW6206&feedID=600&press_symbol=210935

Patrick-Murray Administration meets with visiting delegation from government of Kenya
18 May 2012
Press Release: http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012518-administration-meets-kenyan-delegation.html

At PhRMA, Governor Patrick highlights growth strategy to help life sciences industry thrive
12 April 2012
Press Release: http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012412-governor-promotes-life-sciences-supercluster.html

Governor Patrick welcomes President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff to the Massachusetts State House
10 April 2012
Press Release: http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012410-governor-welcomes-president-of-brazil.html

Governor Deval Patrick gives keynote address at Brandeis International Business School’s Global Trade Summit 2012
3 April 2012
Press Release: http://www.boston.com/business/blogs/global-business-hub/2012/04/forging_allianc.html

UK Minister and MA Governor Attend Consulate's Innovation Event
26 March 2012

China Medical Market Roundtable
15 February 2012

H3 Biomedicine Inc. Unveils New Headquarters and Laboratories in Cambridge, Massachusetts
1 December 2011
http://www.masslifesciences.com/docs/DedicationCeremony121111.pdf

Progenika Inc. Opens New Facility in Medford
18 October 2011
http://www.masslifesciences.com/docs/Progenika.pdf

Izon Science Opens New US Headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts
21 September 2011
http://www.masslifesciences.com/docs/Izon92111.pdf