Missouri plant biotech initiative takes a blow

From Common Sense for the Biochemist - Ventria's move to Missouri is on the ropes

It looks like Ventria's planned lock, stock, and barrel move to Missouri may not be happening after all. The Missouri Development Finance Board has decided NOT to pledge $10 million needed for the construction of the Missouri Center of Excellence for Plant Biologics on campus at Northwest Missouri State University.

As stated over at CSFTB, competition by state governments for these type of companies is pretty stiff. It will be interesting to see where Ventria lands.