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Thursday, February 28th, 2013
 You can make connections with 50 high growth technology companies from the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic as they present to hundreds of executives from the region’s innovation, entrepreneurial and venture communities at the Southeast Venture Conference March 13-14th at the Ritz-Carlton Charlotte, North Carolina.
In addition to presenting companies and hours of executive networking – the conference will feature a speaker line up inlcuding SAP CEO Bill McDermott, dozens of leading venture capital investors from groups like Advanced Technology Ventures, Intel Capital and Edison Ventures; industry insiders like Forbes publisher Rich Karlgaard and policy makers such as North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory.
This year’s confirmed presenting company line-up includes:
- addshoppers - Charlotte, NC
- AirSage - Atlanta, GA
- avidxchange - Charlotte, NC
- Badgy - Atlanta, GA
- blue nano - Charlotte, NC
- BoomTown - Charleston, SC
- BrightContext - Arlington, VA
- Bronto - Charlotte, NC
- Buystand - Durham, NC
- Campaign.io - Charlotte, NC
- CanDiag - Waxhaw, NC
- Clearleap - Duluth, GA
- dealcloud - Charlotte, NC
- deja mi - Raleigh, NC
- Digitalsmiths - Durham, NC
- Distil - Arlington, VA
- Entigral - Raleigh, NC
- Fitsistant - Durham, NC
- flomio - Miami, Florida
- Fotopigeon - Tampa, Florida
- Freebeepay - Atlanta, GA
- gematouch - Raleigh, NC
- Hinge - Washington, DC
- HireIQ - Atlanta, GA
- infina connect - Cary, NC
- Koupon Media - Frisco, TX
- nContact - Morrisville, NC
- Nextinput - Atlanta, GA
- PatientPay - Durham, NC
- PopUp - Raleigh, NC
- Punch Technologies - Charlotte, NC
- Respirion - Winston Salem, NC
- ReverbNation - Durham, NC
- Savveo - Charlotte, NC
- Sensory Analytics - Greensboro, NC
- Smart Sky Networks - Charlotte, NC
- Sweet Relish - Charlotte, NC
- t1 visions - Charlotte, NC
- Tales2Go - Washington, DC
- The Targeted Group - Charlotte, NC
- umatch - Greenville, NC
- Valencell - Raleigh, NC
- veenome - Arlington, VA
- viddlz - Charlotte, NC
- WealthEngine - Bethesda, MD
- Wildfire Connections - Charlotte, NC
- Worthpoint - Atlanta, GA
 The Southeast Venture Conference is headed to Charlotte, NC, in March 2013. The event offers firms a chance to present to top national venture capitalists and angel investors. In addition to the showcase presenters and hours of networking – SEVC 2013 will feature current market relevant panel and presentation topics for investors and executive entrepreneurs. These events sell out, so register now if you plan on going.
Panel & Presentation topics include:
- State of Venture Capital
- Early Stage Fundraising
- Value Creation: Company/Investor Relationship
- Growth Stage Funding
- M&A Outlook and Strategies
- LP Viewpoint
- SaaS Investment Trends
- Getting to Market
- IPO & Secondary Market Outlook
- Entrepreneur’s Roundtable
- International Health Care Trends
Tags: 2013, Arlington, Atlanta, Bethesda, Charlotte, DC, Duluth, Durham, GA, Greensboro, Greenville, high growth companies, March, MD, Miami, NC, Raleigh, SEVC, venture capital, Washington
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Thursday, January 31st, 2013
 Even though this year’s flu virus is infecting people throughout the nation and New York and Boston even declared citywide health emergencies – you might not guess that Huntsville, Alabama is the city most concerned about it.
MaxPoint, a company that helps retailers and brands drive local in-store sales with its Digital Zip technology, announced its latest Interest Index, which reveals the cities most interested in flu-related remedies.
While that may or may not concern your company or your advertising clients specifically, MaxPoint notes that it is crucial for advertisers to dive deep into neighborhood and audience data when building campaigns.
For instance, New York and Boston did not even make the top ten list of cities most concerned about the flu this year.
By analyzing billions of in-store purchases and online data points, MaxPoint found that the 10 cities most interested in all things flu-related are the following:
1. Huntsville, AL
2. Knoxville, TN
3. Greensboro, NC
4. Greenville, SC
5. Des Moines, IA
6. Rochester, NY
7. Birmingham, AL
8. Boise, ID
9. Augusta, GA
10. Milwaukee, WI
nterest Data in Action
Using the data from this Interest Index, MaxPoint ran several digital advertising campaigns, including the following:
- A global pharmaceutical company with a diverse healthcare portfolio — including pharmaceuticals, eye care products and vaccines — wanted to drive adults over the age of 65 to select pharmacy locations to receive flu shots. Using MaxPoint’s hyperlocal advertising approach, the company achieved 164 percent lift in awareness of its flu vaccine at participating pharmacies.
- A manufacturer of analgesics wanted to increase brand awareness and drive sales of its products. By running digital ads with MaxPoint, the manufacturer achieved 3 percent sales lift in mass merchandise stores.
Tags: AL, August, Boston, flu, GA, Greensboro, Greenville, Huntsville, Knoxville, Marketing, MaxPoint, NC, New York, SC, TN
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011
 Dr. Anthony Atala, director, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, will participate in the COMS event GREENSBORO, NC – North Carolina is one of a handful of developing major centers for nanotechnology commercialization, a fact highlighted by the state’s hosting the annual Commercialization of Micro-Nano Systems Conference (COMS) in Greensboro, NC, Aug. 28-31, says Scott Bryant, executive director of MANCEF, the industry trade organization sponsoring the event.
It features appearances by NC Sen. Kay Hagan, Dr. Joseph DeSimone of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Dr. Anthony Atala, he W.H. Boyce Professor, Director of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine, and Chair of the Department of Urology at Wake Forest University, among others.
The state of North Carolina is one of the few regions “with a general density (of nanotechnology activity) that’s impressive, Bryant told the TechJournal in an interview.
Bryant says nanotechnology could generate the same kind of money as the more advanced field of micro-tech already is. “Lots of companies are making money on the micro side and nanotechnology has the same potential,” he says.
Nanotech, however, is finding many of its potential uses in the life sciences rather than electronics, “But there is lots of nascent stuff that’s going to be fabulous,” he adds. That includes such things as regenerative medicine, which has a firm footprint at Wake Forest University in Greensboro under the direction of the internationally known Dr. Atlala.
Bryant says Fortune 500 firms are already using nanotech to redesign products, but “It gets missed because it’s just not visible.”
The future for nanotech is bright, though, he says. The famed physicist Richard Feynman once said of nanotechnology, “There’s lots of room at the bottom.”
Bryant says such technologies as carbon nanotubes may “Redefine the paper and steel industries with composites and other materials.”
Nanotechnology does present problems to researchers. Physics and formulas are different at the ultra-tiny level of nanotech and that requires relearning or unlearning some things. It’s also, Bryant points out, “A multidisciplinary field.” So it presents a challenge in workforce development. “We need to break out of the silos of education,” he says.
Conferences such as the upcoming COMS event helps advance the field, Bryant says. “The world comes to you and deals get made.”
That’s certainly true of this event. Jim Roberts, director of business development at North Carolina’s Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (COIN), local host of the event, tells us that it has people attending from Argentina, Brazil, Singapore, the UK, Netherlands, Norway, Germany, Korea, Australia, Switzerland, France, Finland, Japan, and Canada. — Allan Maurer
SEE ALSO:
Major Nanotech event brings global attention to NC
Tags: Allan Maurer, Anthony Atala, COIN, Commercialization of Micro-Nano Systems Conference, COMS, Dr., Dr. Joseph DeSimone, Greensboro, Jim Roberts, NC Sen. Kay Hagan, Scott Bryant
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Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
 Joseph DeSimone RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC – When Jim Roberts joined the NC Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (COIN) last summer, he needed a quick introduction to nanotechnology. So COIN sent him to the Commercialization of Micro-nano Systems Conference (COMS), held that year in New Mexico. Roberts discovered that plans for the 2011 conference had fallen through.
The organizers of COMS told Roberts, who has always been quick to capitalize on economic development opportunities, that if North Carolina could raise $50,000 it could put on the event, which is the premiere industry conference. Houston was also in the running. “We raised $53,000 and landed the event,” he says. “It’s a big win for the Centers of Innovation created by the NC Biotechnology Center.”
So, The annual Commercialization of Micro-Nano Systems Conference (COMS 2011) being held Aug 28-31 in Greensboro. It has shaped up to be a who’s who of the micro-nano technology (MNT) community, bringing together leaders in North Carolina with those from around the globe. Plenary Speakers include: Anthony Atala, MD, Joseph M. DeSimone, PhD and Paul M. Zavracky, PhD.
Dr. Anthony Atala, director, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Dr. Atala is the W.H. Boyce Professor, Director of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine, and Chair of the Department of Urology at Wake Forest University. Dr. Atala is a practicing surgeon and a key thought leader in regenerative medicine. His current breakthroughs include the world’s first engineered urethras using 3D printers to engineer human kidneys in a laboratory, and he is currently working to launch the Virginia Tech/Wake Forest Center for Veterinary Regenerative Medicine.
Dr. DeSimone is the Chancellor’s Eminent Professor of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University. DeSimone is also an adjunct member at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Nanofab techniques for biomedicine
His research group is focused on nanofabrication techniques translated from the semiconductor industry that enables the manufacture of highly uniform nanoparticles with precise size and shape.
This process, called Particle Replication in Non-Wetting Templates (PRINT), is currently being commercialized for biomedical applications through the spin-out company Liquidia Technologies, which has a PRINT-enabled flu vaccine therapeutic in clinical development.
Dr. Zavracky, President of North American and European Operations at MEMSIC Corporation, has more than 30 years of business, scientific and academic experience, serving most recently as Dean of Northeastern University’s School of Technological Entrepreneurship.
Prior to that, he co-founded The MicroOptical Corporation and, while serving as president and COO, developed two-axis MEMS micro-mirrors and successfully launched the company’s military, medical and consumer head-mounted display businesses. Earlier in his career, he was a member of the founding team and COO of Kopin Corporation, where he spearheaded its development of silicon on insulator (SOI) materials and SOI MEMS devices.
Former Gov. Jim Hunt, Sen. Kay Hagan delivering keynotes
 NC Sen. Kay Hagan Demonstrating the support for these important emerging technologies, James Hunt, Governor of North Carolina (1977-1985; 1993-2001) and Kay R. Hagan, United States Senator for North Carolina, will deliver keynote addresses. Also speaking is Sally Tinkle, PhD, Acting Director, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Subcommittee, Committee on Technology National Science and Technology Council.
The NNI brings together the expertise needed to advance this broad and complex field—creating a framework for shared goals, priorities, and strategies that help each participating Federal agency leverage the resources of all participating agencies. With the support of the NNI, nanotechnology R&D is taking place in academic, government, and industry laboratories across the United States. MANCEF is not only proud to welcome these distinguished members of the policy making bodies to COMS, but also welcomes members of the triple helix; Education, Government and Industry, to join us in leading the next revolution of emerging technologies.
North Carolina is already a top player in nanotechnology, ranked fourth behind only Silicon Valley, Boston, and Houston. It is poised to become one of the major centers in the field, according to industry experts. Landing the COMS event for the state is a significant step.
Tags: Anthony Atala, COIN, Commercializaiton of Micro-Nano Systems Conference 2011, COMS, Greensboro, Jim Roberts, Joseph DijSimone, naofabrication, NC, NC Biotechnology Center, NC State University, Paul M. Zavracky, Sen. Kay Hagan, UNC Chapel Hill
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
 SAN DIEGO–Want to live a longer life? Move to Salt Lake City, the DC-Balitmore area, Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, San Francisco, or Austin. On the other hand, Knoxville and Nashville, TN, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, and Tampa and Jacksonville, FL, may make you old before your time. So says and new report by RealAge.
Southeast and western cities are among the top ten on RealAge’s list of the “youngest” cities in America—metropolitan areas with such healthy lifestyles that on average their residents are physically at least two years younger than their chronological age, and many are years younger than that. RealAge analyzed data from the largest 50 metropolitan areas to compile the rankings.
A passion for fitness and a loathing for smoking are key factors in Salt Lake City’s number one ranking. At the other extreme, residents of Knoxville, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, and Nashville are aging faster than they should. (Get an infographic of the 10 youngest and oldest cities here.)
What are the 10 metro areas where you have the best odds of staying young?
1. Salt Lake City, Utah
2. San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose, Calif.
3. Austin, Texas
4. Denver, Colo.
5. Boston, Mass.
6. Washington, DC/Baltimore, Md.
7. San Diego, Calif.
8. Raleigh-Durham/Chapel Hill, N.C.
9. Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.
10. Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton, Wash.
Which metro areas are likely to make you old before your time?
1. Knoxville, Tenn.
2. Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point, N.C.
3. Nashville, Tenn.
4. Saginaw/Bay City/Midland, Mich.
5. Cincinnati, Ohio
6. Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla.
7. Oklahoma City, Okla.
8. Las Vegas, Nev.
9. Jacksonville, Fla.
10. Tulsa, Okla.
“Each city’s ranking is more than just a number,” says Keith Roach, MD, Chief Medical Officer of RealAge and a co-creator of its test. “It’s a unique assessment of the healthy lifestyles, or lack of them, in each metro area—of how people live there, what they’re doing right and what they need to change. If you live in one of the 10 oldest cities, take this as the alarm on your body’s aging clock going off! It’s never too late for a fresh start.”
Note that half of the 10 youngest cities are in the Western U.S., from Denver to Seattle.
“Maybe it’s the weather, maybe it’s the mountains, but Western cities have adopted active lifestyles that can slow down the aging process,” says Dr. Roach.
Behind the Rankings
To compile the rankings, RealAge analyzed data for America’s 50 largest metropolitan areas generated by its landmark online assessment, the RealAge Test, taken by over 27 million people. This is the first time the company has analyzed aggregated results on a city-by-city basis.
A random sample of 1,000 RealAge members was drawn from each city. The sample data was adjusted for age differences, so a metropolitan area that’s a magnet for retirees wasn’t penalized, and a city jammed with university students didn’t benefit.
The Test uses a powerful algorithm that combines the latest scientific studies with lifestyle, genetics, and medical history to calculate your RealAge—how old your body thinks you are.
What Makes a City Younger or Older
While multiple lifestyle factors are involved, here are four big ones that help people in Boston (the 5th youngest city), for example, stay younger and healthier than those in Cincinnati (the 5th oldest):
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Getting the right amount of sleep. Six of the 10 youngest cities are among those with stellar sleep habits. And (surprise) New York isn’t the city that never sleeps—the Big Apple ranks second in ZZZ’s; Austin is first. Sleeping six to nine hours a night can make your RealAge as much as 3 years younger. |
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Stubbing out cigarettes for good. Four of the five fastest-aging cities have the highest percentage of smokers. |
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Not sitting around. Six of the 10 youngest cities are among the most physically active in the country. A daily 30-minute walk can make your RealAge up to 3.5 years younger. |
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Controlling your blood pressure. Five of the 10 fastest-aging cities—Knoxville, Cincinnati, Oklahoma City, Jacksonville, and Tulsa—are among the worst for high blood pressure. Nothing ages you faster. Who has the lowest BP? Residents of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the 9th youngest city. |
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Tags: Austin TX, Baltimore, Cincinnati, CO, DC, Denver, FL, Greensboro, High Point, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Las Vegas, MD, Nashville, NV, OH, OK, Oklahoma City, Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, Realage.com, San Diego, San Fransciso, Seattle, St. Petersburg, Tampa, TN, Tulsa, Winston Salem
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
 Mignon Clyburn WASHINGTON, DC – Federal Communications Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn has issued a statement saying that state efforts to limit municipal broadband deployments are new obstacles in meeting the goals of the National Broadband Plan.
In a statement issued April 4, she wrote:
“I have serious concerns that as the Federal Communications Commission continues to address broadband deployment barriers outlined in the National Broadband Plan, new obstacles are being erected that are directly contrary to the Plan’s recommendations and goals.
“I recently learned that several state legislatures are considering bills that are contrary to the deployment objectives of the Broadband Plan. For example, in North Carolina, the state legislature is currently evaluating legislation entitled ‘Level Playing Field/Local Government Competition.’ Last week the North Carolina House passed the bill, and it currently awaits consideration in the Senate.”
“This piece of legislation certainly sounds goal-worthy, an innocuous proposition, but do not let the title fool you. This measure, if enacted, will not only fail to level the playing field; it will discourage municipal governments from addressing deployment in communities where the private sector has failed to meet broadband service needs. In other words, it will be a significant barrier to broadband deployment and may impede local efforts to promote economic development.”
Seven of ten worst broadband deals in NC
Craig Settles, of Successful.com, a consulting firm with a heavy emphasis on municipal broadband and government use of mobile tech, tells us, “What we have here is a handful of corporations going into some of the most broadband-deficient states in the country, and subverting communities’ efforts to claw their way into the digital 21st Century. These entrenched incumbents are trying to pass rules that would make even Google’s support (similar to the Kansas City Gigabit City announcement) illegal. At least we’re now getting some attention from DC.”
That’s not just talk. Bandwidth.com, which does broadband mapping, shows that seven of the ten U.S. cities with the worst broadband connections at price per Mbps are in North Carolina. They include Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wilmington, and Charlotte. Columbia, SC, is also on the list. South Carolina is also considering a bill to restrict municipal broadband.
Congressional action needed?
Clyburn points out hat the National Broadband Plan recommends that Congress make it clear that “local governments should not be restricted from building their own broadband networks.”
“Unfortunately, ” she wrote, “this National Broadband Plan recommendation continues to be ignored by some broadband industry members that are encouraging these misguided efforts.”
She added, “Regrettably, North Carolina isn’t the only state considering such legislation. My home state of South Carolina has similar legislation pending, and the state of Arkansas is contemplating a complete ban on publicly-owned broadband facilities. I fear that preventing local governments from investing in broadband is counter-productive and will impede the nation from accomplishing the Plan’s goal of providing broadband access to every American and community anchor institution.”
Nationally, 130 communities own wireless broadband networks.
We have reported previously that the fastest and cheapest broadband networks are city run in the south.
A group called the Institute for Local Self-Reliance says that restricting municipal broadband would hurt job creation in NC.
Additional resources:
The municipal broadband battles rages on
Here’s an excellent resource with extensive links on municipal broadband efforts:
Baller Herbst Law Group: Herbst Law
States that have already passed laws limiting municipal broadband:
State Barriers to Community Broadband Services
Wikipedia entry on municipal broadband
Municipal Wireless Snapshot report:
Fast Company: Time Warner’s Antics in Wilson, NC Give another reason to snip the cable
List of municipal broadband network organizations.
An older, but contrary view from the Reason Foundation:
Municipal broadband fails again
Fastest and cheapest US broadband systems are city run in the South
For more on the commercial providers positions:
www.techjournalsouth.com/news/article.html?item_id=7334
Tags: Cary, Charlotte, Columbia, Craig Settles, Durham, FCC Commissioner Migno Clyburn, Greensboro, Municipal broadband, National Broadband Plan, NC, Raleigh, SC, Succssful.com, Wilmington, Winston Salem
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Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
By Allan Maurer
 RALEIGH, NC – The North Carolina state House has approved a bill that would restrict the efforts of municipalities to create their own broadband Internet services.
The bill, which supporters say levels the playing field for commercial and municipal providers, passed 81-37 and now goes to the state Senate.
It restricts municipalities from borrowing money for capital costs without voter approval and bars offering Internet service below cost and prevents cities from using funds from other city utilities.
The bill will not affect cities that have already established their own broadband networks, such as Wilson and Salisbury.
Commercial providers argue that municipal broadband services are unfair because governments have inherent advantages.
Cities have argued that they cannot get commercial providers to deliver economically priced high speed service.
Seven of the ten worst cities in NC
Bandwidth.com, which does broadband mapping, shows that seven of the ten U.S. cities with the worst broadband connections at price per Mbps are in North Carolina. They include Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wilmington, and Charlotte. Columbia, SC, is also on the list. South Carolina is also considering a bill to restrict municipal broadband.
Nationally, 130 communities own wireless broadband networks.
We have reported previously that the fastest and cheapest broadband networks are city run in the south.
A group called the Institute for Local Self-Reliance says that restricting municipal broadband would hurt job creation in NC.
Tags: Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Municipal broadband networks, NC State unveils new entrepreneurship facility for students, Raleigh, Salisbury, Wilmington, Wilson, Winston Salem
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Thursday, January 6th, 2011
 RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC – A number of players in the growing North Carolina nanotechnology sector tell us the state is poised to become a major hub for the science of the ultra-small. Here’s more evidence that it is already achieving a national reputation. The Commercialization of Micro-Nano Systems Conference 2011 will be held in Greensboro, North Carolina, August 28 – 31.
North Carolina is a hotbed of small technology activity; with 35 nanotech university research centers, over 80 nanobiotech and nanotechnology companies, home of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Semiconductor Research Corporation, world renowned engineering programs at the University of North Carolina & Duke University, global leaders like Coventor, RF Micro Devices, Inc and MEMSCAP; no other region in the world is such a highly concentrated hub of MNT action.
Key industries include advanced manufacturing, aerospace and aviation, automotive, biopharmaceuticals, defense, energy, financial services, software and information technology as well as textiles.
With the support of Research Triangle Institute (RTI) and the NC Center of innovation for Nanobiotechnology (NC COIN), COMS 2011 will offer attendees unparalleled access to top business leaders and opportunities in this dynamic region.
Tags: COIN, COMS, Coventor, Duke University, Greensboro, Memscap, Nanotech, NC, RF Micro Devices, RTI, UNC
Posted in Carolinas, Events, Nanotech, North Carolina | 1 Comment »
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
 GREENSBORO, NC – North Carolina A&T State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro are jointly operating the Joint School of Nanotechnology and Nanoengineering that opens today (Monday, Aug.23). It is one of only ten such schools nationally.
Nanotechnology deals with atoms and molecules 1,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair. It has wide applications in medicine, IT, materials science and new product development.
The new school is intended to provide undergraduates and high school students access to understanding the field and training for scientists and engineers already in the workforce.
James Ryan, a former IBM exec who holds 47 patents, has been named dean of the school.
We have reported recently on startups with nanoparticle technologies, medical uses of nanobots that track down and kill infections, and other uses of this technology of the ultra tiny sub microscopic world.
See:
Parabon Nanolabs targets tumor cells
Humble protein, nanoparticles partner to kill cancer cells
Tags: Greensboro, James Ryan, nanobots, nanomaterials, nanomedicine, Nanotech School, nanotechnology, nanowires
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Monday, March 29th, 2010
 RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC – Google reports that more than 1,100 communities have responded to its request for information from those who want a shot at hosting the company’s experimental ultra high speed broadband project. It also received more than 194,000 responses from individuals. On a map Google issued showing the government and individual responses, the Southeast shows considerable hunger for the Google project.
Only four Southeast efforts actually generated a noticeable amount of buzz on the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter, however, according to Steketee Greiner and Company, which tracked those communities generating “voice,” through their efforts.
Those making the firm’s top ten list on its ranking of “share of voice,” Sarasota, FL, ranked 5, Memphis, TN, 6, Ashville, NC, 7, and Greensboro, NC, 9.
Duluth, MN, ranked 1 on the list, followed by Grand Rapids, MI, Topeka, KS, and Fresno, CA. Portland, OR was 10.
The Southeast didn’t lack its share of stunts aimed at grabbing Google’s attention, however. Raleigh City Councilman Bonner Gaylord, in a video that includes other Raleigh officials, said he would name his unborn children after Google’s co-founders. It was only one of many widely reported stunts nationally.
On the map above, each small dot represents a government that responded to Google’s request for information and each large dot is an area where 1,000 or more individuals responded.
Google says its next step is to review the responses, visit sites, consult with third parties of interest and consult with officials in cities of interest.
The Google plan to install 1/Gbs broadband in the selected municipality would deliver broadband service about 100 times faster than what most Americans are receiving. It intends to reach from 50,000 to 500,000 people with the experiment.
Tags: Asheville, FL, Google broadband experiment, Greensboro, Internet, Memphis, NC, Sarasota, TN
Posted in Carolinas, Florida, Georgia, Internet/New Media, Maryland, North Carolina, Other SE, Potomac, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, DC | No Comments »
Friday, February 12th, 2010
 GREENSBORO, NC – Laboratory Corp. of America (NYSE:LH) says it will consolidate its billing operations in North Carolina in a move that will create 346 new jobs in Greensboro. The lab services testing company will invest $4 million over the next three years establishing the billing center.
It will receive a $275,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund, which requires a local match.
Lab Corp. Chair and CEO David King said, “LabCorp has historically made major investments in the Piedmont Triad Region, including the construction of our new corporate headquarters in Burlington, job creation in Alamance County and now creation of jobs in our new national billing operation in Greensboro.”
Online: www.LabCorp.com
Tags: Economic Development, Greensboro, jobs, Lab Corp
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