Quoting from the February 6th NCBR article by Steve Lynn:
"Lawmakers introduced Wednesday [Feb 6] a bill aimed at repealing a 2.3 percent excise tax on medical device technology, though Colorado's congressional delegation was mixed in its support of the measure.
U.S. Reps. Erik Paulsen, R-Minn., and Ron Kind, D-Wisc., introduced the measure with a bipartisan group of 175 co-sponsors in the House. U.S. Sens. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., will introduce a similar bill in the Senate...
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Colorado BioScience Association CEO April Giles was in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday [Feb 6] to support efforts to repeal the bill. Companies statewide have cut jobs or halted hiring because of the tax, Giles said.
The tax on companies, regardless of whether they earn a profit, increases companies' effective tax rates from 15 to 40 percent, she said.
'It really takes their corporate tax from, maybe 39 percent, to 55 percent to 80 percent of all revenue,' Giles said. 'That, again, hurts the abilities of companies to grow either through job creation or to funnel that money back into innovative products.'
A bill to repeal the tax passed the House last year, but the Senate did not back it, and President Obama threatened to veto it.
Giles believes this year's bill has more momentum, although some lawmakers have concerns about how to offset a loss in tax revenue, she said."
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April Giles was quoted from the NCBR article in a post today [Mar 13] at The Dark Daily:
"Furthermore, April Giles, CEO of Colorado Bioscience Association, claimed in an interview with the Northern Colorado Business Report, 'It really takes their [medical device companies] corporate tax from maybe 39% to 55% to 80% of all revenue.' She noted that this increase hurts companies’ ability to grow."
Link to the Dark Daily
Quoting from the March 29th posting:
Registration is now open at the CBSA website for the fourth annual Gold Lab Symposium that will take place on the University of Colorado Boulder campus on Friday and Saturday, May 17 - 18, 2013. This year’s Symposium, entitled “The Biological and Social Evolution of Healthcare: Rube Goldberg and Time,” brings together 17 renowned scientists and healthcare experts to discuss progress and issues in personalized medicine. 
This morning, Cat Care Society volunteer Kay Higgins took darling Pippy to appear on 9News Petline9 with Becky Ditchfield. More about Pippy:
Why Does My Cat Do That? Frequently asked questions about common feline behaviors, presented by Dr. Kerry Muhovich. Dr. Muhovich is a veterinarian who has taught veterinary technician classes for several years at Community College of Denver.
Purina wants to make it easier than ever for you to welcome a new kitty from Cat Care Society into your home. If you're 55 or over, you qualify for a free, Purina-funded cat adoption at Cat Care Society while funds are available.
Quoting today's posting:
Join us for the next Feasting for Felines event, benefiting Cat Care Society:
New data from Jones Lang LaSalle ranks the Denver area 13th overall in the US Life Science Industry. Quoting:
Quoting from the February 6th NCBR article by Steve Lynn:
The Votes are In! In the contest to name Cat Care Society's restaurant fundraiser, there were many great name suggestions, but when the votes were tallied, the winner was..... Feasting for Felines. Several people suggested that name or Feast for Felines. Since the two names are so similar, CCS is awarding $25 King Soopers gift cards to the four people who suggested those names.
Quoting from the March 7th online article by Ed Sealover:
Quoting from the article by Joey Kirchmer:
The CBSA team thanks the Medtronic Denver Community Council for providing a series of underwriting messages on Colorado Public Radio that share the MDCC's sponsorship of the Colorado BioScience Institute.
Colorado BioScience Association held its annual BioTech Pharma Symposium on February 28, 2013, at the Denver Four Seasons Hotel. Many thanks to sponsors of the event: Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson and Johnson, Merck, Pfizer and PhRMA. Here are the video highlights:
CCS Development Director Suellen Scott took Blossom to 9News Petline9 with Chief Meteorologist Kathy Sabine.
Colorado BioScience Association President/CEO April Giles was quoted extensively speaking on behalf of Colorado's Medical Device Industry in Debra Melani's March 1 article. Quoting, in part, to recap Giles' quotes:
