Price of Innovation: Specialty Pharma

Price of Innovation: Specialty Pharma

Retail prices for more than 100 widely used specialty drugs rose nearly 11 percent in 2013, according to a new report from AARP Public Policy Institute. The Bio Report spoke to Leigh Purvis, director of health services research in AARP’s Public Policy Institute about the report.

CTC Issues Joint White Paper on Federal Technology Acquisition

CTC Issues Joint White Paper on Federal Technology Acquisition

The Professional Services Council (PSC), the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA), the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) and the California Technology Council (CTC) have jointly issued a white paper, “Delivering Results: A Framework for Federal Government Technology Access & Acquisition.”

Why Must It Be Tax (Extenders) Season Again?

Why Must It Be Tax (Extenders) Season Again?

A bad habit has developed in Washington. Like many bad DC habits, this one is about procrastination and creating unnecessary uncertainty for innovators. In the days ahead, Congress will consider renewal of a package of tax incentives and breaks known as tax extenders. We've been through this before.

Guest Post: Playing Politics With Internet Taxes

Guest Post: Playing Politics With Internet Taxes

One would think that immediate passage of a permanent moratorium would be a foregone conclusion, particularly since the taxes discriminate against certain technologies and business plans, and ultimately fall heaviest on those least able to bear the burden. 

CTC Announces Facilities RFP Member Benefit

CTC Announces Facilities RFP Member Benefit

CTC is proud to announce a new member benefit provide members with a facilities RFP platform. The platform allows project proponents to sync with Energy Star Portfolio Manager, benchmark building performance, bid projects, identify incentives and financing, get into compliance, and much more.

One Day, Two Great Events

One Day, Two Great Events

The California Technology Council has two great events on Tuesday, November 10th. Join us in the morning for a joint Federal Market overview with TechOregon and the Professional Services Council, and stay in the afternoon for our First Pitch: Smart Grid event with market leaders from AECOM to GE. Both events occur at Prospect Silicon Valley, a unique technology accelerator serving the IoT, advanced transportation, and energy efficiency industries.

Build Something You Love

Build Something You Love

What happens when you put a startup founder in a leadership role in Congressional staff? In this special episode that combines two CTC series - Inside the Founder's Studio and the Innovation Agenda - we speak to Roger Dean Huffstetler, co-founder and president and Zillabyte, about his new role as Chief of Staff to Congressman Seth Moulton.

STEM Challenge Requires Fresh Thinking

STEM Challenge Requires Fresh Thinking

In the latest Nation’s Report Card California ranks 48th out of 50 in 8th grade science. Alabama and Mississippi trail California. Conditions are only slightly better in mathematics. In the latest Report Card, California ranks 44th among the 50 states.