Icagen, a North Carolina firm, has a research facilty in Oro Valley. They are partnering with Roche Pharmaceuticals to develop a product for neurological disorder treatment. "Under the terms of the agreement, Roche will make a cash upfront payment and provide research funding to Icagen. In addition, Icagen is eligible to potentially receive development and commercial milestone payments of up to $274 million and royalty payments should a drug be commercialized." (Source)
Native Grill Wings is closing
Native Grill Wings in Steam Pump Ranch Village has closed its doors. The result is another empty store front in Oro Valley and the loss of at least some sales tax revenue to the town.
Former Oro Valley HR Director Corbin to head Cottonwood government
Former Oro Valley HR Director Ron Corbin will be the City Manager of the Arizona town of Cottonwood. Corbin left Oro Valley a few years back to join his spouse. He joined Yuma city government where he rose to assistant town manager. (source)
Beware Cottonwood: Corbin left his mark on Oro Valley.
He was one of the people responsible for a study that led to large salary increases that were granted Oro Valley employees in 2014. He also "negotiated" the memorandum of understandings with our police department. There is an agreement over police salaries. This agreement is outside of other town staff salary schedules.
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