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Dec. 6, 2011 Source: Osborn & Barr news release The Bio-Research & Development Growth Park at the Danforth Plant Science Center has named Osborn & Barr its partner for branding and communications-based initiatives in the United States. Also referred to as BRDG (pronounced "bridge") Park, the facility is the most prominent bio-park situated at the national and international centers of plant and life sciences. Located on the campus of the Danforth Center in St. Louis, Mo., BRDG Park helps life science companies combine research, resources and relationships to achieve commercial success as they drive innovation in agriculture, sustainable materials and clean-technology. Osborn & Barr will support BRDG Park with branding and public relations initiatives targeting a variety of industries, including biotechnology, agriculture, biofuels, bioinformatics, genotyping and food ingredients. "BRDG Park is an extremely innovative community helping to attract life science companies to the St. Louis area," says Michael Turley, CEO, Osborn & Barr. "BRDG Park's forward thinking is paving the way for the future of agriculture and making it possible for the industry to feed a growing world population. We believe in the mission of BRDG Park and are honored to have a role in the organization's continued growth and success." Sam Fiorello, president of BRDG Park, says Osborn & Barr is a natural partner. "Osborn & Barr was a natural choice for us given the agency's expertise in agri-marketing, and industry relationships - two assets we value and find beneficial in our continued growth," says Fiorello. "We are excited to be working with an agency that understands the goals of BRDG Park, as well as the goals of our diverse group of tenants, and will help us position BRDG Park as the world's leading plant and life science bio-park." BRDG Park's Building I, which opened in June 2009, is a 110,000-square-foot, LEED Gold facility, featuring world-class wet laboratories and office space and on-site workforce development and training facilities. BRDG Park, which ultimately will include three buildings and encompass 450,000 square feet, is being developed by Wexford Science+Technology LLC, a privately held real estate developer and investment company specializing in major university facilities and science research parks in eight major markets. For more information, visit www.brdg-park.com. Osborn & Barr is the leading ag and rural-focused marketing and communications firm in North America. Osborn & Barr concentrates on relationship-driven communications for the agriculture, rural-lifestyle and outdoors markets to maximize the image and profitability of its clients. Its staff of more than 170 professionals focuses on growing brands and businesses for its clients through idea generation, strategy and execution across all media and marketing methods, including brand management, strategic planning, experiential marketing, creative services, public relations, media services, social media and digital marketing. Osborn & Barr can be contacted via phone at 1-888-235-4332 or, or at www.osborn-barr.com. Tweet |
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