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Inside the Startup We're All "Flipping" For Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:32PMGo inside the iPad's hottest app. IPad - Business - Start Up - Small Business - High-Tech
Truck foodies keep their wheels as they open shops Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:31PMAlong the waterfront, with postcard views of Manhattan across the Hudson River, sweaty devotees of The Taco Truck line up to order lunch, scooting back to cooled-off jobs to eat their slow-braised sweet pork or long-grain rice and beans.
1962 glass could be Corning's next bonanza seller Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:09PMCORNING, N.Y. (AP) An ultra-strong glass that has been looking for a purpose since its invention in 1962 is poised to become a multibillion-dollar bonanza for Corning Inc.
A Primer for Taking Advantage of Your Computer Warranty When You Actually Need It [Warranties] Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:51PM# warranties Reader Shin-GO 's laptop recently went on the fritz, so he put together this helpful primer for taking advantage of your hardware warranty when worst comes to worst. More »
Intel's Legal Issues Help AMD Gain in Graphics Market Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:50PMIntel's legal issues and Nvidia's weak product execution help AMD gain market share in the graphics space, Jon Peddie Research said on Friday. Nvidia - Advanced Micro Devices - Intel Corporation - Jon Peddie Research - ATI Technologies
Ad Age Looking To Hire Three Whole Reporters Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:49PMAs if to prove Roger Sterling's remarks in last week's Mad Men season premiere wrong ("They're so cheap they can't afford to hire a whole reporter"), advertising trade pub Ad Age , owned by Crain Communications, is going nuts with the hiring.
Intel's legal issues help AMD gain in graphics market Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:35PMRecord product shipments and Intel's legal issues helped Advanced Micro Devices gain share in the graphics market during the second quarter, market analysis firm Jon Peddie Research said on Friday.
Empty wine bottles get a second life Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:17PMWith the backing of a host of well-known Napa County names, a new American Canyon-based company is preparing to wash and sell re-used wine bottles on an industrial scale.
Digital trend pushes comics outside the box Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:11PMread more
Conway: During The Bubble, 77% Entrepreneurs Failed. Now, It’s Around 40% Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:05PMToday, during our Social Currency CrunchUp , angel investor Ron Conway had some interesting data to share for the first time. Conway says that his company, SV Angel , has recently done an audit on the over 500 companies they've invested in over the past 12 years. And he was surprised with the results. Conway expected it would show that about one-third of companies fail, one-third get investors ...
Amazon introducing cheaper, thinner, faster Kindle Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:42PMAmid growing competition from Apple's iPad and other e-readers, Amazon.com is launching a redesigned Kindle that's smaller, faster and has Wi-Fi and twice the battery life. The new models will be available for shipping Aug. 27
Charity Just Got More Daring with New Website Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 8:31PMThis post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here . The series is made possible by …
Fact check: Whitman capital gains plan questioned Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:45PMSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Republican Meg Whitman wants to eliminate the capital gains tax in California if she is elected governor in November, a key part of her plan to boost state employment.
Let the Little Guys Get In on Pre-IPO Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:19PMThe rich are adding to their millions with pre-IPO stock, but today's internet stock rockets are social networks built by their members -- so shouldn’t Regular Joes get a cut, too?
Exclusive: Google, CIA Invest in 'Future' of Web Monitoring Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:18PMThe investment arms of the CIA and Google are both backing a company that monitors the web in real-time -- and says it uses that information to predict the future.
Methanex Reports Second Quarter Results Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:05PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 29, 2010) - For the second quarter of 2010, Methanex (TSX:MX)(NASDAQ:MEOH)(SANTIAGO:Methanex) reported Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $56.6 million and net income of $11.7 million ($0.13 per share on a diluted basis). This compares with Adjusted EBITDA of $81.5 million and net income of $29.3 million ($0.31 per share on a diluted basis) for the first ...
Fact check: Whitman capital gains plan questioned Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:10PMRepublican Meg Whitman wants to eliminate the capital gains tax in California if she is elected governor in November, a key part of her plan to boost state employment.Her sales pitch: Cutting taxes for the wealthy will encourage them to create private-sector jobs.Yet economists say that doing...
Obama pushes for small-business bill Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:48PMSenate vote expected this week on legislation to spur bank lending
Selling off the ups and downs Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:33PMWant to buy a used roller coaster? You can pick one up -- the only ride like it in Delaware -- for $225,000 on eBay.
Best of the Bay 2010 Editors Picks: Shopping Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:15PMWell before colony collapse disorder became a phrase of terror, Bay Area bee geeks were eyeing their neglected backyard anise and eucalyptus plants as potential ambrosial fill-up stations for honeybees.
IBM probed by EU for 'abuse' of mainframe market Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:27PMInternational Business Machines, the world's largest provider of computer services, is being investigated by the European Union on claims it abused its dominant position in the market for mainframe computers.
GameStop Is Bulking Up to Battle New Rivals Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 7:03PMThe video game retailer has added to its store network and upgraded existing flagships, and will invest in game development to withstand an onslaught from Best Buy, Electronic Arts, and others
CSU fund to advance startups Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 6:57PMCSU is looking to advance startup companies connected to the university with a new private equity investment fund.
Yelp Testing “Daily Deals” Feature Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 6:47PMIt seems that Yelp is getting ready to implement a “daily deal” feature across the popular website; they’re beginning to test this feature in certain markets, notably Sacramento. After a few Yelp users noticed Groupon-like deals popping up…
EU probes IBM over 'abuse' of mainframe market Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 5:38PMInternational Business Machines, the world's biggest provider of computer services, is being investigated by the European Union over claims it abused its dominant position in the market for mainframe computers.
Plasticulture A New Way of Life for Former Auto Worker Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:57PMIn today's economy, a lot of people are going into fields they never dreamed of in order to make a living.
Treasure Coast Executive Planner, updated July 26 Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:31PMCheck here for the latest business happenings on the Treasure Coast.
Google puts TV ads and its affiliate network under one exec Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:22PMDan Greene, head of Google TV Ads, takes charge of the Google Affiliate Network.
Rainn Wilson files counterclaim against Portland startup Think Brilliant Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 3:57PMRainn Wilson, star of NBC's "The Office, argues that the Portland company suiting him, Think Brilliant, was itself guilty of "brazen fraud and breach of trust."
Tony Hayward Out at BP; Don't Be Surprised If They Pick a Woman to Replace Him Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 3:51PMTony Hayward is reported to be out as the CEO of BP, with a sweet 600,000-pound pension waiting for him (that's $928K) as a "reward" for not only presiding over the Deepwater Horizon disaster, but performing like a whiny schoolboy in the weeks and months since. "I want my life back" ? Congratulations, you've got it. If history is any guide, BP may well choose a woman to replace him. During the ...
Business events calendar Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 6:34PMMonday ORMOND BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ribbon-cutting ceremony, noon, Wishworks Media, 1362 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach. Information: 386-677-3454 or marie@ormondchamber.com. Tuesday PORT ORANGE SOUTH DAYTONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Leads Group III, 8 a.m., Bob Evans Restaurant, 1711 Dunlawton...
Community-development agency scores success with Italian ice shop Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 6:34PMPhiladelphia native Matthew Covington wasn't quite sure where his fortune lay when he graduated from Bethune-Cookman University in 2004.
Cerenis Therapeutics lands $51.7 million in Michigan's biggest venture capital deal in years Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 6:26PMCerenis Therapeutics SA, a biotech company with dual headquarters in Ann Arbor and France, recently secured $51.7 million (40 million euros) in fresh capital to continue developing its cholesterol therapy technologies, officials announced tonight. The transaction is the biggest venture......
Jessica's trip adds to product success Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:57PMWhen Australian teen Jessica Watson set off to become the youngest person to sail around the world, almost immediately she ran into a problem.
27 years later, CEDO still helping Orem businesses Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:21PMOREM -- Nestled between the SCERA Center for the Arts at 745 S. State and the Maverik gas station on 800 South is a small Spanish-style building, circa 1929, that has housed the hopes of three generat
Does Your Startup Really Need Those Game Mechanics? Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:08PMI'm a fairly competitive person. I like to win. And thanks to many hours spent in front of the screen, I find myself pretty motivated when I see an opportunity to "level up." But that being said, I still question the rush lately to add "game mechanics" to every new product and experience. As we've written before , the arguments for doing so are compelling. Game mechanics can be fun and rewarding ...
Fund supports startups with CSU ties Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 4:08PMFORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado State University is supporting startup companies connected to the university with a new private equity investment fund.
Interview with Steven A. Museles, CapitalSource co-chief executive Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 3:38PMMy law school days were an exciting time on Wall Street. There were hostile takeovers, exciting mergers and acquisition transactions and leveraged buyouts. Corporate and securities law was an attractive area to focus on, so I stuck with it. United States - Business - CapitalSource - Education - Colleges and Universities
Interview with Steven A. Museles, CapitalSource co-chief executive Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 3:26PMMy law school days were an exciting time on Wall Street. There were hostile takeovers, exciting mergers and acquisition transactions and leveraged buyouts. Corporate and securities law was an attractive area to focus on, so I stuck with it. United States - Business - CapitalSource - Employment - Southern California
Doctors find solo act tough medicine Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 11:48AMAn increasing number of young doctors graduating from medical school are forgoing private practice in favor of hospital jobs with steady paychecks and regular hours.
Intel and Limelight Networks invest in Gaikai Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 11:45AMALISO VIEJO – Gaikai, an Orange County startup that seeks to revolutionize the video game industry, on Tuesday announced investments from two high profile organizations - Intel Capital and Limelight Networks. Gaikai has secured $15 million in...
Startup Watch: Five you should follow Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 11:04AMAs part of each week’s Startup Report, Mass High Tech highlights five startup companies, and their business goals, that are profiled in the New England Tech Directory. Included in this week’s Startup Report: Ayantek LLC, Quick Hit Inc., Futureful, Led 2.0 and Localocracy.
Marc Ecko & koi Team Up to Launch New Designer Scrubs Collections Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 11:00AMMarc Ecko Enterprises and koi, a leading maker of designer scrubs, are partnering to launch two new lines of designer scrubs under the Ecko Unltd. and Ecko Red brands. The new scrub collections will be available for the Spring 2011 season. [PR.com]
Adaptive TCR Technologies Offers Sequencing-Based Immune System Profiling Service Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 10:54AMBanking on recently developed methods to analyze an individual's T-cell and B-cell repertoire by next-generation sequencing, Adaptive TCR Technologies, a Seattle-based startup, has set out to turn immune system profiling into a business.
Pine Creek grads starring in Pueblo Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 10:29AMDanny Summers You know you are close teammates when you work together in the same garden.
Dell to acquire deduplication storage startup Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 10:27AMDell announced that it plans to acquire Ocarina Networks, a maker of hardware and software designed to reduce the amount of storage capacity enterprises need, for an undisclosed sum.
Tech Wildcatters Announces Inaugural Pitch Day with Keynote Speaker Charlie Feld Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 10:27AMDALLAS----Tech Wildcatters, a mentorship-driven seed fund and startup accelerator, announces its inaugural Pitch Day from 1 to 4:30 p.m. July 29 at The Magnolia with keynote speaker Charlie Feld, author of Blindspot: A Leader’s Guide to IT-Enabled Business Transformation.
Breast cancer detection technology prompts expansion for Delphinus Medical Technologies Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 10:26AMA startup company developing a high-tech alternative to traditional mammography plans to open its first office in the Michigan Life Science and Innovation Center, a Plymouth Township business incubator led by economic development group Ann Arbor SPARK. Delphinus Medical Technologies,......
Enterprise centre hopes for funding for business incubator Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 5:58AMIf Enterprise Sault Ste. Marie gets the funding it needs, it can proceed with a feasibility study to determine if a small business incubator will work in the city.[...]
DELAWARE: Fisker takes charge of GM plant Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 5:57AMA year ago this month, General Motors Corp. teetered into bankruptcy court, idling its Newport-area assembly plant and leaving hundreds jobless.