April 2: Kaptur Calls Nitschke Center a 'Key Component' to Regional Job Strategy

Kaptur said the commercialization complex highlights thegrowing importance of the Universityof Toledo to regionaleconomic development. "This takes ourjoint efforts at job creation to new heights, building on our successes inalternative energy, biomedical research at the Health Sciences Campus, advancedmaterials research at the Collegeof Engineering, andtransportation research as well."

Kaptur said regional leaders are "well aware" of the natureof global competition. "We know we'reengaged in a worldwide competition for jobs and investment," she said. "But make no mistake-these achievements didnot happen by accident. They are part ofa comprehensive strategy to make our region globally competitive."

She cited collaborations with federal partners such as EDA,NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Transportation. "We will continue to fight for our fair shareof federal dollars to help our region grow," she said.

Congresswoman Kaptur also cited the Clean and AlternativeEnergy Incubator, the new Savage and Associates Complex for Business Learningand Engagement, and the Center for Technological Entrepreneurship andInnovation as key components of the strategy for economic growth.

"We have underscored that commitment to competitiveness byredoubling our efforts at commercialization so that our region can realize thefruits of successes in innovation and entrepreneurship.

"We're putting the world on notice - thanks to theleadership of Dr. Jacobs and his team here at UT and also the vision andgenerosityof Norm Nitschke - we're in this competition to win."