CSBI Encourages a Tax Code that Promotes Economic Growth and Creates Jobs

ALEXANDRIA, Va.- August 28, 2013– Research!America announced today it has joined the Coalition of Small Business Innovators (CSBI).  CSBI is a national, non-partisan coalition of organizations dedicated to stimulating sustained, private investment in small, highly innovative companies focusing on the development of new technologies.

Research!America is the nation’s largest nonprofit public education and advocacy alliance working to make research to improve health a higher national priority.

“Research!America is a particularly influential voice in efforts to promote medical innovation. Our missions are well-aligned, and we are truly pleased they have joined our effort,” said Coalition spokesperson Sarah Elliott.

“Our principles of advocating for strong policies that support furthering medical, health and scientific research are in line with CSBI’s goals, and we are excited to join the effort,” said, Mary Woolley, CEO of Research!America. “For research intensive companies to develop cutting-edge products, the tax code needs to be adjusted to better incentivize private investment.  The tax reforms proposed by the Coalition make sense for business and job creation, for patients, and for our nation’s global competitiveness.” Continue reading →