SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq: VRNM), a leading industrial biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of high-performance enzymes, today announced that the Company was recently named as one of the San Diego Business Journal’s, 2012 Best Places to Work in San Diego. The county-wide survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in San Diego, benefiting the county’s economy, workforce and businesses.
“We are honored to have been selected as one of the 2012 Best Places to Work in San Diego,” said James Levine, President and Chief Executive Officer at Verenium. “Our employees are key to our success and we are committed to creating an environment that attracts top industrial biotechnology talent as we grow our business.”
The rankings of the Best Places to Work in San Diego will be unveiled at an awards ceremony and in a San Diego Business Journal special publication in mid August. For more information on the Best Places to Work in San Diego program, visit www.BestPlacesToWorkSD.com.
About Verenium
Verenium, an industrial biotechnology company, is a global leader in developing high-performance enzymes. Verenium’s tailored enzymes are environmentally friendly, making products and processes greener and more cost-effective for industries, including the global food and fuel markets. Read more at www.verenium.com.
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Contacts:
Sarah Carmody
Manager, Corporate Communications
858-431-8581
sarah.carmody@verenium.com
SOURCE Verenium Corporation
