A Look Back at Our Road Trip Up the Coast; Learn How ‘Beyond Benefits’ Can Help Your Company Attract & Retain Top Talent; Happy Hour with Fisher Scientific; and more.
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On behalf of our entire team, we want to sincerely thank our members, suppliers, and partners who attended our statewide Open House + Supplier Showcase event series this summer. The presence and support of our life science community blew us away in every region and we are so invigorated to be back in person brainstorming ways to accelerate life science across California and beyond. From San Carlos to Westlake Village to Torrey Pines—we are so grateful for your partnership and so proud to work alongside you in your quest to improve the human condition.
Upcoming Biocom California Torreyana Office Closure:
Our headquarters will be closed for tenant improvements from September 1, 2022 through January 3, 2023. Unfortunately, we will not be able to offer complimentary meeting space to our members during this time. We look forward to hosting you in our new space at the start of next year!
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To Love Where You Work
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Cultura is proud to be recognized as one of Southern California’s Best Places to Work for 2022. Through anonymous employee surveys about corporate culture, training and development, salary and benefits, and overall employee satisfaction, Cultura received a 99% employee engagement rate—according to Gallup, the national average engagement rate is only 36%. Cultura’s employees all love where they work and take great pride in helping other companies create places where they love to work, too. They have partnered with more than 900 companies to build spaces that support their business, their people, and
ultimately their culture.
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Number One in North America
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Veolia, the world leader in delivering environmental services in water, waste and energy, has received the top ranking in an annual listing of the largest U.S. environmental services companies through its affiliates in the U.S. Veolia’s top ranking in these categories affirms its status as the leader in ecological transformation as well as its commitment to resourcing the world, while helping industrial and municipal customers address their environmental and sustainability challenges in energy, water and waste. They are improving clients’ energy efficiency, better managing their water and wastewater, and recovering resources from their wastes.
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Life Science Benefits Trust
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Biocom California’s Beyond Benefits Trust is once again available for both small and large group participation. Offered in partnership with Marsh McLennan Agency, it’s a one-of-a-kind program that enables employers to pool together under one common entity to take advantage of pricing stabilization, rich employee benefits and many value-added services. Covering 35,000 lives, Beyond Benefits consistently delivers long-term rate stability with an average renewal of under 5% since 2012, compared to annual market trend rate increases of over 12%. The deadline to enroll or renew for January 2023 is November 14.
If you are still evaluating your options for next year’s health insurance benefits, please reach out to your strategic sourcing advisor to learn more.
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Gene-Editing Lab Products
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As new CRISPR methods continue to expand at a rapid pace, many researchers are asking questions such as: What new enzymes are available? What tools can best optimize my gene-editing event, increasing the desired on-target event, while decreasing the likelihood of off-target modifications? What are the latest products, tools and protocols that will allow me to advance my research? The Fisher Scientific channel offers a variety of these new CRISPR products as well as the technical expertise needed to help you ensure that you’ve chosen the best tools and techniques for your unique needs. Their industry-leading product portfolio spans reagents and buffers to equipment and gels. Experience a simpler, more efficient workflow from the most trusted
brands in the industry.
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Upcoming Events & Webinars
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Bay Area Life Science Happy Hour with Fisher Scientific
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Wednesday, September 14
Longfellow Redwood LIFE
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Biocom California and Fisher Scientific invite you to a happy hour at Longfellow’s Redwood LIFE property to network with fellow life science enthusiasts in the greater Bay Area region. This event aims to help build and foster the community and promote idea sharing to accelerate growth in the region.
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San Diego’s Annual Life Science Oktoberfest
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Thursday, October 27
Farmer & the Seahorse
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Join the Biocom California Purchasing Group at our Annual Life Science Oktoberfest at Farmer & the Seahorse. This October tradition is full of networking opportunities, delicious food, and complimentary tastings from San Diego’s finest craft breweries, all with a German-inspired flair.
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Biocom California Purchasing Group
As a trusted advisor and industry partner, Biocom California Purchasing Group aims to accelerate life science success by leveraging innovative, member-driven strategic sourcing solutions that significantly lower the total cost of doing business in California and beyond. In 2021, members collectively saved $384M and brought more ideas to market through a broad range of products, services and technologies offered by endorsed Purchasing Group suppliers supporting members nationwide.
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