Triad Entrepreneur

Wet Lab LaunchPad

 The Wet Lab LaunchPad, a landmark project for the PTRP, provides affordable laboratory space made available to start-up biotechnology firms. The space is on the first floor of the Richard H. Dean Biomedical Research Building and includes three separate labs and accompanying office spaces. Companies will be selected based on several criteria, including their probability of success and anticipated contribution to PTRP. Being a part of PTRP will give these fledgling companies access to utilize the resources of the park, including a supportive network of tenant companies and organizations.

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Greensboro Tapped as Prime Data Center Location

Greensboro, NC – In a new book entitled, Business Continuity Planning for Data Centers and Systems, the author, Ronald Bowman, Jr. names a Greensboro site as one of the best sites in the United States for the location of a data center project because of its superior power redundancy and fiber optic connectivity. The site, located in eastern Guilford County, is a part of the Carolina Corporate campus owned by FRI Investors, Inc.

UNC-Greensboro to spin off firm in NanoAccelerator

UNC-Greensboro is spinning off the first company to result from its new focus on the cutting-edge technology of nanobioscience, hoping to capitalize on research regarding a potentially dramatic improvement in cancer treatment. The company, Thermiacure, will be housed in the N.C. Nanotech Accelerator in High Point, and will be the first example of a new formal partnership between the accelerator and the school.

Toyota Tsusho America and Nippon Kayaku announce the formation of GlycoMark, Inc., a Joint Venture to Develop Novel Biomarkers for Diabetes

Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (New York, NY) and Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) announced today the formation of a new joint venture company, GlycoMark, Inc., dedicated to the discovery and commercialization of novel biomarkers for diabetes. The company is located in New York, NY and the Piedmont Triad Research Park in Winston-Salem, NC.

Eureka! Idea Engineering - Scientific Methods

A scientific replacement for brainstorming. Unlike classic brainstorming that encourages the “wild and wacky “ – Eureka! 7.0 is about discipline, focus and thinking smarter about concept development. It’s the world’s first ideation system that honors and leverages the wisdom of “logical, rational and experienced managers.” These great videos can help you learn more.

The Foundation Center

Discover free funding information (for non-profit groups) via the Foundation Center. Their mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy.

At The Churchill Club: The Top 10 Tech Trends

Six pundits list and discuss trends in technology. Read about the Top 10 Tech Trends Dinner which was hosted at the Churchill Club. This is the club’s 10th annual tech trend panel.

Philanthropy Journal

The Philanthropy Journal is dedicated to helping people understand, support and work in the nonprofit and philanthropic world, and help them recognize and solve social problems. They offer a website updated daily and free, weekly email bulletins which deliver nonprofit news, resources, announcements, and job listings.

Memorandum of Understanding between NCGE and STEFG

A Memorandum of Understanding was concluded on 5 November 2007 between the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE) and the Shanghai Technology Entrepreneurship Foundation for Graduates (STEFG). The signing ceremony formed a major component of the 2007 Shanghai Entrepreneurship Week.

Student enterprise offers key to competitive edge

Universities need to continue to improve their provision and scope of enterprise and entrepreneurship programmes if they are to compete in the global education arena, says Professor Paul Hannon of the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE).

Development of Social Enterprise Toolkit for Careers Advisors

Working with the Office of the Third Sector in the Cabinet Office, the NCGE has commissioned training and support materials to enable Careers Advisors and Enterprise Officers to understand the increasing opportunity for graduates to take up a career in social enterprise.

The Business Plan Archive

The Business Plan Archive is a research database for scholars interested in studying high-tech entrepreneurship in the Dot Com Era and beyond.

Heaven can't wait: A conversation with angel investor Ron Conway

Until recently, calling Ron Conway the  consummate "angel" investor would not have been a compliment. For years, venture capitalists viewed such investors as little more than technology dilettantes, rich hobbyists whose tenuous enthusiasm for a given company or sector made them unreliable stewards of profit and innovation. How times change.

W-S to leverage state in support for NanoMed

Many Americans waited with hope for the positive outcome from Sen. Ted Kennedy's brain surgery last week. A few waited also with pride. That surgery took place at Duke University Medical Center, at a brain tumor center that was established in 1937 and has a staff of 250 people currently caring for about 2,000 patients from around the world.

PTRP Announces Plans for Sustainable Development Guidelines

Piedmont Triad Research Park (PTRP) announced, its plans to adopt Sustainable Development Guidelines based on US Green Building Council’s LEED rating systems and has appointed nationally recognized HDR Inc. to lead the effort.

James Ryan Named to Lead UNCG, N.C. A&T Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

James G. Ryan, a professor and administrator at one of the world's leading colleges of nanotechnology and a researcher with 47 U.S. patents, will be the founding dean of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN), which is being created by North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Targacept and AstraZeneca Initiate Clinical Trial of AZD3480 in Adult ADHD

Targacept, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRGT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of drugs known as NNR Therapeutics (TM), today announced the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical trial of AZD3480 (TC-1734) in adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD.

NC IDEA Grants Help Bridge Funding Gap...

NC IDEA has recently awarded $183,200 in grants to six early-stage companies throughout North Carolina in the spring cycle of its bi-annual grant program. These awards are the fifth cycle of the grant program.

HHMI Selects 56 of the Nation's Top Scientists

Fifty-six of the nation's most creative biomedical scientists are being given the opportunity to tackle their most ambitious, risky research plans, as they become the newest class of Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) investigators.

More Than 700 Biotechnology Industry Leaders Attend CED's Biotech 2008

Research Triangle Park, N.C. – More than 700 business people from across the Southeast gravitated to Winston-Salem last week for Biotech 2008, the largest industry conference in the region. The 17th annual event, hosted by the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED), included presentations by thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, investors and researchers from the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and life sciences.

Research park director to brief congress

Bill Dean, director of the Piedmont Triad Research Park, will brief a group of congressional representatives Thursday in Washington, D.C. on the topic of "creating communities of innovation."

SilkRoad Technology rides to $54M round

SilkRoad Technology inc., creator of Web-based human resources software, has closed on a $54 million round led by Foundation Capital with existing investors Azure Capital Partners, SilkRoad Equity and individuals participating.

The Grimsley Business Center building in Greensboro is now open for business

The Grimsley Business Center building in Greensboro is now open for business, having been completely remodeled this year. Paul Recio is the owner of this facility and welcomes new organizations, entrepreneurs and established businesses that need office space. It is equipped with phone and internet service, kitchen, conference room, meeting room, built-in file cabinets, rest rooms, and sections can be closed off for privacy. For more details, call Paul at 336.687.3161.

April 16, 2008

CED Report Shows North Carolina Venture Investments Surged in 2007

Research Triangle Park, N.C. – The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) today announced the results of their 2007 CED North Carolina Venture Report in conjunction with the start of CED’s 25th annual Venture conference in Durham, NC. According to the report, North Carolina companies raised more than $900 million in venture capital investments - a 72% increase over 2006. Nationally, venture capital increased by 16% over 2006. . . . . read more

April 14, 2008

Student Grudge Match - Filigree Nano Makes the News

A student team from Wake Forest is highlighted for their participation in a business plan contest at Rice University. . . . . read more

April 11, 2008

New S.C. Angel Network Hires Clemson Grad as Managing Director

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Matt Dunbar, a graduate of Clemson University and a veteran executive, will be the first executive director of the new Upstate Carolina Angel Network, or UCAN. . . . . read more

March 28, 2008

Angel investors growing more cautious, says report

DURHAM, NH—Angel investors are taking a more cautious approach to investing in light of the recent volatility in the economy, according to the 2007 Angel Market Analysis released by the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire. . . . . read more

March 28, 2008

IMAF expands into multistate angel network

The Inception Micro Angel Fund, a seed-stage capital fund that was born in the Triad in 2002 and has since grown into a statewide investor network, is now expanding further with new affiliates in several states joining or considering joining the family. . . . . read more

March 21, 2008

Nobel Prize winner to address UNCG science conference

Dr. Oliver Smithies, winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize for Medicine, will be among the speakers for the N.C. Academy of Science annual meeting, sponsored by the UNC-Greensboro Department of Biology. . . . . read more

March 11, 2008

CED Picks 36 Companies to Present at Upcoming Venture Capital Conference

The Council for Entrepreneurial development's 25th annual venture capital conference will include presentations from 36 companies ranging across North Carolina and the southeast and other regions. . . . . read more

March 7, 2008

N.C. A&T spins off new advanced manufacturing firm

A new company based on N.C. A&T State University research looks to become an advanced manufacturing cornerstone by slashing the cost of producing engineered components made of strong, lightweight carbon-fiber composite materials. . . . . read more

March 3, 2008

Triad InternNet Launches

Triad InternNet connects college and university students to internship, co-op, and experiential learning opportunities with Triad-area businesses and organizations. . . . . read more

February 28, 2008

Building the Future: PTRP Eyes Next Phase of Growth

In downtown Winston-Salem, 230 acres of concrete is being transformed into a bustling research and business development. Already, the Piedmont Triad Research Park contains 554,000 square feet of lab space and provides hundreds of jobs for Triad residents. Wake Forest University and its Health Sciences CEO Richard Dean drove much of the growth in the last few years. Dean retired as Wake Forest Health Sciences CEO in June, leaving big shoes to fill in the leadership post. Douglas L. Edgeton, M.B.A., M.P.H., stepped into that spot in November. The new leader spoke with Boris Hartl about the opportunities and challenges facing the Piedmont Triad Research Park. . . . . read more

February 27, 2008

Nussbaum Center pegs impact at $162M

The Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship had an economic impact of $161.8 million on Guilford County in 2006, the business incubator has announced. . . . . read more

February 22, 2008

SilkRoad mulls IPO later this year

Energized by rapid growth and a fresh influx of new venture capital, serial entrepreneur Andrew "Flip" Filipowski is considering launching his SilkRoad Technology software firm onto Wall Street with an initial public offering as soon as this summer. . . . . read more

February 21, 2008

Wake Forest wins NSF grant to boost entrepreneurship through community partnerships

The National Science Foundation has awarded Wake Forest University a grant totaling $596,679 to create a network of private sector, nonprofit and local government partnerships designed to fuel innovation and launch new entrepreneurial ventures. . . . . read more

February 19, 2008

SilkRoad technology, inc. Raises $10 Million in Capital

SilkRoad technology, inc., a leading provider of a full suite of Web-based Talent Management solutions, announced today that it has secured $10 million in growth capital led by new investor Azure Capital Partners . . . read more

February 15, 2008

N.C. Offers $1M in Grants for 'Green,' Alternative Energy Technology

The N.C. Board of Science and technology is accepting applications for $1 million in grants by small companies developing environmentally friendly technologies. The grants were approved by the General Assembly last year. . . . . read more

February 15, 2008

Get Interactive plans for consumer launch

After 18 months courting content providers and advertisers, Get Interactive expects to launch its interactive product-placement technology to consumers in various media within the next several weeks. . . . . read more

February 4, 2008

Juvenile Diabetes foundation to fund Plureon research

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will provide $500,000 over two year to fund research at Plureon Corp. into new treatments for type 1 diabetes. . . . read more

February 4, 2008

Wake Forest professors earn national honors for entrepreneurship work

Two Wake Forest University professors have been named Justin G. Longenecker Fellows for 2008 by the U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Pat H. Dickson, associate professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the Calloway School of Business and Accountancy; and Stan Mandel, executive professor of entrepreneurship at the . . . read more

Januray 22, 2008

CEOs Say NC Business Climate Beats Biotech Rivals

While much of the nation's focus is jumping from state to state during the presidential primary race, CEOs did their own "state-jumping," ranking the best and worst states to do business in . . . read more

Januray 14, 2008

Sixteen Business Ideas Advance in Piedmont Triad Competition

Sixteen potential startups have made it through the first round of competition for the annual Piedmont Triad Entrepreneurial Network’s annual business plan competition . . . read more

December 17, 2007

Wet Lab LaunchPad™ Grand Opening Held; First Tenants Announced

The first new tenants of the much anticipated Piedmont Triad Research Park (PTRP) Wet Lab LaunchPad project were announced today (Dec. 17) during a grand opening event at 3 p.m. Carolina Liquid Chemistries Corp (CLC), a company headquartered in California, and Tengion, a leader in the field of regenerative medicine, will be the first to occupy space in the newly built lab space located in the Richard H. Dean Biomedical Research Building. . . . read more

December 17, 2007

Wake Forest Graduate Students Finalists in Collegiate Inventors Competition

Three graduate students from Wake Forest University School of Medicine were finalists in the 2007 Collegiate Inventors Competition (CIC), a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation. The students created a life-like lung that can be used in motor vehicle crash tests. The team of student inventors included F. Scott Gayzik, Amber Bonivtch and Kerry Danelson, who are all pursuing doctoral degrees in biomedical engineering. . . read more