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Combing the World for Cleantech Entrepreneurs

This year has brought a lot of productive give-and-take of ideas on clean energy innovation by people around the world who saw opportunity rather than doom in the combination of environmental and financial challenges. Last May, for example, I joined over 140 participants from all...

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Posted by: Jonathan Ortmans

on July 25, 2010

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Category:  Energy  Environment 

Hotspots for Cleantech

As everyone continues to look to cleantech as a hot industry for the coming year, what are the best places to be to capitalize on the trend? A recent post from the Cleantech Group ranked the top universities, while an earlier post looked at the... [More]

Posted by: Mark Marich

on January 11, 2010

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Category:  Energy  Environment  Technology Transfer 

Don't Worry, Be Happy

Despite the gloomy outlook from entrepreneurs on the status of the U.S. economic recovery, a recent story in the Wall Street Journal suggests that entrepreneurs are typically a happy bunch. Somewhat surprising numbers considering the risk and long hours involved in running one's own business, but... [More]

Posted by: Mark Marich

on September 23, 2009

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Category:  General 

Inc.'s Lemonade Stand Contest

Who says that the little guys never get any recognition? Inc. magazine is calling for entries into its annual "Best Lemonade Stand in America" contest to highlight the entrepreneurial chops of business-savvy 5 - 12 year olds.  Top prize last year went to a pair... [More]

Posted by: Mark Marich

on July 06, 2009

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New Benchmarking Reports: Cyberstates and Rich States, Poor States

Two new national economic benchmarking reports were recently released.The annual Cyberstates study, produced now by TechAmerica, examines national and state trends in technology industry (primarily information technology-related sectors) employment and growth. Despite glum economic news, the technology industry had a pretty good year in 2008,... [More]

Posted by: Mark Marich

on April 10, 2009

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The 2009 Clean Tech Open

A group of California-based entrepreneurs are getting very serious about building a new green economy. They’ve recently announced a major expansion of the Clean Tech Open, a four-year old business plan competition that has supported innovation in California’s Clean Tech sector.This year’s Open has expanded... [More]

Posted by: Mark Marich

on March 30, 2009

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Category:  Energy  Environment 

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