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California Department of Justice Opens Point Richmond Crime Lab
The California Department of Justice has opened a sophisticated new $18-million, 68,000-sf crime lab at Point Richmond to help identify suspects through their DNA for previously unsolved crimes. Housed at the new lab are 141 scientists, the Cal DNA Data Bank, the Missing Persons DNA program, and the Cold Hit program, which compares crime scene evidence with the DNA of known qualifying offenders to identify suspects in unsolved crimes. The lab’s database of 210,000 DNA samples is the country’s largest.
Rutgers University School of Business Plans High-Tech Incubator
Rutgers University School of Business is planning the new Rutgers-Camden High-Tech Business Incubator/Commercialization Center. The "virtual incubator", under the auspices of the William G. Rohrer Center for Management and Entrepreneurship, will provide computer services, high-speed Internet access, conference space, and telephone assistance to fledgling technology companies. The incubator is being developed and funded by a $435,000 contract with the Delaware River Port Authority.
Erbe USA Builds Marietta Headquarters
Erbe USA hosted the grand opening of its new Marietta headquarters on April 5, 2002. The 24,000-sf facility accommodates 35 full-time employees and 30 independent contractors. The facility houses the North American operations of German parent firm, Erbe Elektromedizin, a privately held medical device company based in Tubingen.
International Genomics Consortium Considers HQ Location
The International Genomics Consortium (IGC), a non-profit medical research organization, plans to decide the location of its administrative headquarters in summer 2002. Among states under consideration are Arizona, Texas, Maryland, and Georgia. The genomics consortium will house research labs, administrative offices and a center coordinating off-site research. The IGC utilizes data from the Human Genome Project to search for cures for disease.
Star Scientific Expands Clarksville Facilities
On March 13 Star Scientific, maker of smokeless tobacco products, announced an expansion of its Clarksville manufacturing and processing facilities. Star, based in Chester, Va., will invest $49.9 million in the plant which will manufacture Stonewall and Ariva, a "cigalett" or mint-bit that supplies tobacco users with nicotine for use in smoke-free environments.