Capitalizing on North Carolina’s status as one of the top three biotechnology states in the U.S., the 2015 BioMarine Business Convention was held in Wilmington, NC – the first time the convention has been held in the U.S. Through MMI’s efforts to raise awareness of the convention, media outlets from across North Carolina reported on the importance of the convention, the emerging growth companies and entrepreneurs who attended, as well as the new partnerships that stemmed from it.
Below is a rundown of media clips, categorized by (a) online and print and (b) broadcast TV and/or radio.
Media Clips
Top local newspapers and online outlets covered BioMarine 2015, including:
- Xconomy.com: “Could North Carolina’s next wave of innovation come from the sea?”
- Wilmington Business Journal: “BioMarine Convention Spotlights Wilmington” (10/15/15)
- WRAL TechWire: “What’s North Carolina’s key asset for developing its bio-marine sector?”
(10/15/15) - WRAL TechWire: “NC entrepreneurs pitch unique technologies to investors at BioMarine event”
(10/15/15) - WRAL TechWire: “North Carolina inks deal with Quebec for marine biotech cooperation”
(10/15/15) - WRAL TechWire: “North Carolina sustainable seafood featured at BioMarine kickoff” (10/14/15)
- Wilmington Star-News: “Conference illuminates Wilmington’s biotech roots” (10/14/15)
- Ncbiotech.org: “Oyster Boosters, Crab Custard in NC’s BioMarine Catalog” (10/13/15)
- WRAL TechWire: “BioMarine Convention brings CEOs, investors to Wilmington” (10/12/15)
- Port City Daily: “International biomarine conference comes to Wilmington” (10/10/15)
- Wilmington Business Journal: “Biomarine event aims to be technology showcase, business matchmaker”
- WRAL TechWire: “First BioMarine business conference in U.S. slated for Wilmington” (7/8/15)
- WRAL TechWire: “Five NC firms to pitch at BioMarine Convention” (9/25/15)
- Ncbiotech.org: “Five NC firms to pitch at Wilmington marine confab” (9/25/15)
- Sebio.org: “First BioMarine business conference in U.S. slated for Wilmington” (7/8/15)
Top local TV outlets covered BioMarine 2015, including:
- WECT-TV: “International BioMarine leaders converge on Wilmington” (10/14/15)
- Fox Wilmington: “International BioMarine leaders converge on Wilmington” (10/12/15)
- Time Warner Cable News: “UNC Wilmington welcomes international guests to BioMarine Business Convention” (10/12/15)
Materials
Four press releases, including:
- North Carolina To Host International 2015 BioMarine Business Convention October 12-14
- BioMarine Business Convention Announces Keynote Speaker, Alltech®, Inc. Global Vice President & Head of Greater China
- Five North Carolina Companies To Seek Investors At 2015 BioMarine Business Convention October 12-14 in Wilmington
- North Carolina And International Leaders To Meet At 2015 BioMarine Business Convention October 12-14 in Wilmington