A Wisconsin-based company focused on stem cell cytogenetics and characterization has secured special state loan and earns highly sought after certification in state’s angel investor tax credit program Cell Line Genetics, LLC, has secured a $250,000 loan through Wisconsin’s Technology Venture Fund program. Additionally,...
The number of filers for first-time unemployment claims fell last week, though they remain at very high levels. Tom Koulopoulos, author of "The Innovation Zone," tells Kelsey Hubbard historical periods of high unemployment proceed periods of extremely high innovation....
Singlewire Software announced its formation to build applications for the unified communications and physical security markets. Singlewire bought the assets of Berbee Software, including the InformaCast family of IP notification applications, from CDW Corporation. Singlewire Software will continue to enhance the InformaCast platform to...
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed-in part and has vacated-in-part the District Court ruling that permanently enjoined the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office from implementing the Office’s new rules relating to limitations on (A) the number of continuing patent...
You know entrepreneurism is going upscale when the Wall Street Journal and The Economist are covering it. The Wall Street Journal may have gone decades without writing about a company that wasn't publically owned, and The Economist has long prided itself on being above the fray...
Entrepreneurs are known for gaining inspiration from unexpected sources. Some even get it from a lump of Play-Doh. The Entrepreneur for a Day program that Springfield Technical Community College in Massachusetts brings to local elementary schools is about hands-on experience at its most tactile--and juvenile. As...
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said on Monday that it would try to ease a credit squeeze afflicting small businesses by buying up to $15 billion of securities that are linked to small-business loans. Speaking to an audience of small-business owners at the White House, President...
President Barack Obama is looking for some sector of the economy to lead the nation out of recession, and he's putting down a $730 million dollar bet Monday on small businesses. Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will announce a plan Monday to make it easier...
Sverre Roang follows up his look at a limited liability start-up by considering the "old standby" corporation and its two forms. It is critical to work with your legal and tax advisors when deciding which entity to use. The ultimate decision will be...
In a down economy, it might seem counterintuitive to try experimental mediums such as Twitter for marketing and customer outreach. After all, the more well-established Facebook has a documented 175 million active users, while estimates place Twitter (which doesn't disclose such figures) at around 5...