For Immediate Release October 22, 2007

Contact: Eileen Walker 520-529-2521

Senate Commerce Hears Witnesses for Science Parks Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation heard testimony October 18th during a Science, Technology, and Innovation Subcommittee hearing on Science Parks: Bolstering U.S. Competitiveness. Mike Bowman, Chairman and President, Delaware Technology Park, Inc., and First Vice President, Association of University Research Parks, testified in support of S. 1373, as did Phillip Stafford, President, University of Arkansas Technology Development Foundation, and Randall Kempner, Vice President for Regional Innovation, Council on Competitiveness.

The Committee explored the effects science parks have on innovation and competitiveness, including encouraging partnerships with academia, and spurring regional economic development. The Committee also will examine public policy involvement in science park development.

Testimony from Mike Bowman