from today's Life Science's Site Selection release (7/27):
Anderson Grows in Gilbert
The Banner M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is set to open in Gilbert, Ariz., on Sept. 26.
The Phoenix suburb gets a boost from a new cancer center.
by JOHN W. McCURRY
"The planned Sept. 26 opening of the Banner M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert could be the impetus for development of a major regional and national life sciences industry, city officials say. The city is also poised to become a major center of stem cell research.
John Lewis was elected mayor of Gilbert, which has a population of about 215,000, in May 2009. He previously lived in Houston for several years and has long been aware of the impact of Houston-based M.D. Anderson and its reputation as a leading cancer center. He says M.D. Anderson's investment in Gilbert, along with the Celebration Stem Cell Centre (CSSC), help give Gilbert a life sciences cluster encompassing more than 2 million sq. ft. (185,800 sq. m.) and will serve as a major draw to the region." ...
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