Tag Archives: start-up

Local editors to help start up AOL Inc.’s Patch.com news sites

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

Bill Shea – Clare Pfeiffer Ramsey, managing editor of Detroit-based online magazine Model D , has left the digital publication to help launch the local startup of AOL Inc.’s Patch.com hyperlocal news sites. Ramsey, along with former Detroit News online editor Nancy Hanus, are the regional editors for Patch’s metro Detroit effort. The sites will be targeted at smaller communities rather than … Continue reading →

Posted in Business | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Just Manic Enough: Seeking Perfect Entrepreneurs’

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

Intense leaders are a common thread in the business world. Though they may have many quirks, they are grounded enough to get things done. Continue reading →

Posted in Business | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

E-shirt Improves Physical Exercise

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

Whether you are a professional athlete or just enjoy physical exercise, instant data on your performance can improve your training. With help from ESA, a Spanish firm has developed a smart ‘e-shirt’ to measure and transmit key body information during exercise. TrainGrid and its e-shirt are being developed by the start-up company emxys at ESA’s Business Incubation Centre Noordwijk in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Business | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Shaker Heights approves business incubator for former Lee Road auto dealership

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

It’s a city that’s never been known for its business presence — and that’s just the way its founders wanted it. Continue reading →

Posted in Business | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Business briefs for Sept. 17

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Small business fair planned in Spearfish Continue reading →

Posted in Business | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Kosmas to Host Space Coast Small Business Development Meeting

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Kosmas to Host Space Coast Small Business Development Meeting Continue reading →

Posted in Business | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Scottish Business Briefing – Wednesday September 15, 2010

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

WELCOME to scotsman.com’s Scottish Business Briefing. Every morning we bring you a comprehensive round-up of all news affecting business in Scotland today. Continue reading →

Posted in Business | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Start-up of Iran’s nuclear power plant stirs unease

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Experts say a Chernobyl-like accident at Bushehr is unlikely, but not everyone is convinced. Problem-free generation could mean big business opportunities for the Persian Gulf. Continue reading →

Posted in Business | Tagged , | Leave a comment

L.A. port is hatching a revitalization

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

PortTechLA, a business incubator run by a group that includes the port and city, will nurture start-ups that make products that reduce pollution and shippers’ dependence on fossil fuels. Alex Weil’s football-sized invention ranks high on the improbability scale: a filter that cleans an engine’s oil so long that after three years of testing on 17 Idaho tour buses, financed by the Energy … Continue reading →

Posted in Business | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Business competition opens up opportunities

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Business networking and learning opportunities are up for grabs in the BCIC-New Ventures regional competition. Open to technology start-up businesses located outside metro Vancouver, the competition teaches participants how to develop a business idea into a profitable company. Continue reading →

Posted in Business | Tagged , | Leave a comment