EDQ Quarterly Newsletter Spring 2015 | Page 3

CONTENTS Spring 2015 IN EVERY ISSUE: ON OUR COVER: From the Director NORAMCO, INC. Quarter Rewind and Fast Forward CVB Sales Report Featured Properties Papaver somniferum, the opium poppy, is the species of plant from which opium and poppy seeds are derived. Opium is the source of many drugs, including morphine, thebaine, codeine, papaverine, and noscapine. The Latin botanical name means the "sleep-bringing poppy", referring to the sedative properties of some of these opiates. 2 10 4 Industry Appreciation Dinner & Awards 5 Blazing Trails: 7 The Next Generation of Internists 8 NORAMCO was honored with the 2015 Manufacturer of the Year Award Our department hosted our 2nd annual dinner for our local industries Tasmanian Alkaloids located in Tasmania, Australia is the world’s largest producer of Thebaine and Oripavine. Tasmania’s rich, fertile soils, combined with a maritime, temperate climate and the availability of irrigation to supplement natural rainfall make it the ideal place in the world for improving and harvesting their patented varieties of Papaver Somniferum poppies. UK Partner 2 Manufacturer of the Year NORAMCO utilizes patented poppies and innovative technologies to generate high purity narcotic raw materials. Their vertical integration provides a secure supply of opiate derived raw materials, intermediates and API’s for their global customers. Wilmington, DE 9 Ticket-to-Ride event raises funds and awareness for Firefly Trail Athens’ St. Mary’s Health Care System teams with GRU/UGA Medical Partnership to train internists Geel, Belgium Narcotic Intermediates Narcotic APIs Athens, GA Schaffhausen, Switzerland Multipurpose Narcotic APIs Publisher Tasmanian Alkaloids Narcotic Raw Materials Narcotic APIs Denise Plemmons Contributors Dr. Andrea Daniel Amy Lopp Tripp McKenney Ryan Moore 2009 Contact the Department Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Department 246 W. Hancock Ave., Athens, GA 30601 706-613-3233 www.AthensBusiness.org Join us online! #AthensGAUSA 3 3