Efforts are under way to develop the Desert Ridge area south of Loop 101 into a bioscience and technology hub, just days after Mayor Greg Stanton announced plans for the Desert Ridge Bioscience Technology Collaborative. According to Dr. Wyatt Decker, chief executive of the Mayo Clinic in Arizona, more concrete plans could take form within six months, although full development of the plan is likely to take much longer. "We worked with the mayor to develop the concept," Decker said, "and we are pleased with his support for Mayo." Additional coverage: Arizona Builders Exchange

Arizona Republic, by Michael Clancy, 1/8/2012

Tags: Government Relations, Mayo Clinic Arizona