Central Ohio Has Fastest-Growing Bioscience Industry.

The Columbus (OH) Business First (9/21, Ghose) reports, "Central Ohio is keeping up the fastest pace of growth in its bioscience industry of six regions in the state." According to a report released Sept. 19 by BioOhio trade group, Ohio has "1,281 companies and organizations employing 60,600 workers in fields encompassing medical and agricultural products and research, such as pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers. Employment in the biological sciences increased by 16.5 percent in the state from 2000 to 2011 while overall state employment declined." The report says the sector "generated $4.6 billion in payroll in 2011 and the average wage is about $75,500, compared with the statewide average for all industries of $42,500."