WASHINGTON -- Eli Lilly and Co. Chief Executive Officer John Lechleiter on Thursday praised some of the steps the federal government has taken to encourage regional innovation clusters such as Indiana's life-sciences initiative.
The help includes about $50 million in federal funding for the state's health information exchange, the nation's most advanced health information network.
But Lechleiter pushed for additional steps, including tax changes, improving math and science education, and making it easier for companies to hire top scientists from other countries.
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Author: Maureen Groppe
