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Biotechnology Facility Location Factors
The decision to locate a biotechnology research and development facility is based on a
number of factors ranging from the preferences of founding senior management and proximity
to educational/research institutions to the ability to attract and retain employees.
The following table is based on a comprehensive survey of the biotechnology industry in
Washington State conducted in 1990 that is still relevant today. Survey respondents were
asked to rate the importance of each location factor in their decision to site a
biotechnology R&D facility:1 = Very Important, 2 = Important, 3 = Less Important, 4 =
Not Important. Mean category represents the mean importance score, while percent
importance is the percentage of respondents who answered either Very Important or
Important.
Location Factor (n-43) |
Mean |
(%) |
Founder/CEO wanted to live in area |
1.33 |
93 |
Proximity to educational institution |
1.72 |
84 |
Availability
of scientists |
2.10 |
70 |
Ability to attract employees |
2.12 |
74 |
Availability of technicians |
2.12 |
70 |
Attractive physical environment |
2.16 |
70 |
Ample space for facility expansion |
2.49 |
61 |
| Availability of existing facility |
2.58 |
61 |
Access to major airport |
2.58 |
54 |
Productivity of qualified labor |
2.58 |
54 |
Source: Washington State Biotechnology Survey Analysis.
January 1991. The survey analysis was conducted by Peter Haug, Department of Management,
Western Washington University, and Philip Ness, Info.Resource, Inc.
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