Category: Press Releases
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Accelerate R2 Network Challenge
(WASHINGTON, DC) Three U.S. Department of Commerce agencies have launched a first-of-its-kind interagency challenge focused on accelerating innovations for disaster response and resilience technology. The Economic Development Administration (EDA), in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority), today announced the Accelerate R2 Network Challenge. The program is a $1 million grant…
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TennesSeed Fund, a New Evergreen Seed-stage Venture Capital Fund, Seeks to Invest in Tennessee Startups
The TennesSeed Fund, an evergreen, seed-stage, proof-of-concept venture capital fund has launched to invest in companies throughout Tennessee. The Fund is managed by TennesSeed Partners, which is a collaboration of Three Roots Capital, Meritus Capital, and Innova Memphis, Inc. To date, the Fund has made three investments in Active Energy Systems (Oak Ridge), Entac Medical (Memphis) and…
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Charles Towne Holdings Announces Strategic Investment in the Firm and High-Profile Additions to the Team
Charles Towne Holdings (“CTH”), an investment banking, capital markets and advisory services firm focused on the middle market, has closed on a strategic investment from several prominent industry executives including, Harvey Schiller, the former Chairman of the Yankees/Nets, CEO of the US Olympic Committee and President of Turner Sports; Jim Pallotta, former Vice Chair of Tudor…
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Gotcha Listed on Inc. Magazine’s Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Gotcha announced today it has been ranked number 277 on Inc.magazine’s 38thannual list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. This is the second consecutive year Gotcha has made the prestigious Inc. 5000 list. The list provides a unique look at the American economy’s most successful companies, and its most dynamic segment—independent small businesses. Gotcha was evaluated on…
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Gotcha Secures 11 More University E-Mobility Partners
Gotcha announced the addition of 11 exclusive college and university e-mobility partnerships across the US, such as the Louisiana State University, Villanova University, and the University of Alabama. This expansion further solidifies Gotcha as the leader in building sustainable micro-transit systems on campuses to help improve the daily lives of students and the environment. With…
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Dangerous Data in 21st-Century Marketing
Data is the most dangerous 4 letters in marketing in the 21st-century. As marketers and executives we need to focus on only the data, reports, and analytics that matter vs. vanity metrics and products & SaaS platforms that make executives feel good but contribute little in the way of actionable information. Specifically, if a piece…
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Center for Creative Economy Opens Applications for 4th Annual Creative Entrepreneur Program
Applications open on April 9 for the Center for Creative Economy’s fourth annual Creative Accelerator, an education and seed funding program that helps creative entrepreneurs develop business models and identify resources for growth. Hosted by the Center for Creative Economy in Winston-Salem, NC, participants complete a 9-week virtual program, now titled “Velocity,” in which the…
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Dr. Dike Drummond of TheHappyMD.com Partners with SE Healthcare to Create Physician Burnout Prevention Program
SE Healthcare is excited to announce a new partnership with Dike Drummond, MD, founder and CEO of TheHappyMD.com. Dr. Drummond is a Mayo-trained family practice physician and world-renowned expert on the treatment and prevention of physician burnout. He has trained over 30,000 doctors on behalf of over 160 corporate clients and has created groundbreaking resources…
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Tips from a Local – 10 Places to See, Eat, and Experience During the 2019 DIG SOUTH Tech Summit
By Mike McAuliffe, Managing Director at Accelerance Sponsored post Heading to the 2019 DIG South Tech Summit? We know your free time is limited. That’s usually expected for work events. But being in Charleston, South Carolina, a city full of hospitality and charm, and recognized as one of the top cities in the world by…
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Hospitals Reduce the Cost of Patient Care with Cloud Tech
Rising pharmaceutical drug prices and declining reimbursements have made it difficult for US-based hospitals to prescribe medicines that their uninsured or under-insured patients can afford. Even with the government’s 340B program, which requires drug makers to discount some of their prescription medicines, hospitals struggle with rigorous regulatory requirements and complex procurement contracts, which make it…
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6 Ways AI Can Help a CEO
In the past few years, there’s been a lot of talk about AI innovating and improving our lifestyles. Remember when Waze first came out, and it shortened your commute? Siri is pretty cool, too. As AI becomes more developed, it’s becoming less about “cool” new innovations and more about business impact. I attended the AI…
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4 Don’ts From Female Founders
Founders live in a world of “NO” but these female entrepreneurs from the Oracle Global Startup Ecosystem know how to turn a “DON’T” into a DID. Here’s their advice to all aspiring founders navigating the obstacles of starting up. 1. Don’t lose touch. “Retain that competitive advantage and stay knowledgeable by attending conferences, reading industry…
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Immedion Introduces Managed Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Service with 24/7/365 Security Monitoring
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center, and managed IT services, today announced the launch of Managed SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), its newest managed security service. As the frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks continues to evolve, businesses – especially those in frequently targeted industries like healthcare and finance – need to…
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5 Steps to Long-Term Growth
Small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) account for more than 99 percent of U.S. employers, yet only half of US companies make it past their fifth year in business. For startups looking to beat those odds, we offer strategies for achieving success, compliments of five CEOs. 1. Make Informed Decision-Making Part of the Company Culture Cleveland Brown, cofounder…
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3 Reasons to Visit Oracle at DIG SOUTH
Think Oracle and small, high-growth companies have nothing in common? You’d be surprised. Here, at Oracle, we’re gearing up to soak in the energy and innovation coming out of this year’s DIG SOUTH Tech Conference in Charleston, South Carolina, April 24-26. For the uninitiated, conference organizers bill DIG SOUTH as the event that “connects leading…
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Make Beer Better, an Art, a Science, a Process
In an experiment that stretches from farm to frosty glass, a small brewery in Belmont, California, has added blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to its production process. Applying cutting-edge tech to the ancient art of beer-making is helping Alpha Acid Brewing Company develop new blends, ensure a high-quality product, and enhance relationships with…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art Announces Special Exhibitions during Dig South
The Gibbes Museum of Art is the go-to destination for quintessential Charleston and Southern art, and focuses on diversification through expanding the permanent collection to include works from a number of artists with differing perspectives. During DIG SOUTH, the Gibbes will be showcasing three special exhibitions in addition to its permanent collection of 10,000 works.…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art Enhances Artistic Encounters with New Mobile App
The Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston, SC has launched a new way for visitors to interact with their exhibits using a mobile app powered by Cuseum. This new app features tours of the galleries, educational content about the Gibbes and the artwork and location-based notifications. Visitors using the app will be greeted with an…
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Entrepreneurs Share Top Tips for Scaling and Growth
Sponsored post At Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), we help entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey learn and achieve new levels of leadership by providing the knowledge, skills and resources to grow and scale their operations. We asked EO members for their tips and insights on scaling successfully. Here’s what they shared: What are your top…
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SCRA and SC Launch Celebrate $1B in Follow-on-Funding for SC-Based Companies
SCRA, a public, non-profit corporation that fuels South Carolina’s innovation economy, celebrated a milestone of $1 billion of follow-on capital secured by Client Companies in the SC Launch Program. SC Launch, SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, provides mentoring, grants and access to SC Launch, Inc. investments for qualified, South Carolina-based, early-stage companies. Access to follow-on capital is…
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Venture For America CEO Amy Nelson to Headline Startup Day 2018
Venture For America CEO Amy Nelson will be the featured speaker for Innov865 Week’s Startup Day 2018. Venture For America is a nonprofit fellowship program that connects recent college graduates with jobs at startups, forging a community of entrepreneurs committed to building companies that matter and creating economic opportunity in American cities. “Knoxville has a…
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PivotSC Launches New Office Space in Greenville
Mayor Knox White, City of Greenville, and Robert Fields, PivotSC, LLC CEO, officially cut the ribbon to celebrate Pivot’s new office and design laboratory on Friday, August 24. After touring the office and design lab Mayor White described it as, “very impressive and (a) great addition to Greenville.” The new space at 50 S. Richardson…
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Why You Should Put People First, Even in a Growing Tech Business
Tech is built by people, for people, but it doesn’t feel that way sometimes. There’s been a lot of talk about this on the West Coast, and we feel it here in the South too. Privacy concerns with Facebook—and the recently shutdown Google+—have people asking questions like, “can we trust technology these days?” and “do…
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5 Tips for Growing A Technology Services Company into a Top-Ranked Brand
In the technology industry, professional services companies are often overlooked in comparison to SaaS or technology-platform companies, especially in the eyes of investors and public relations. This paradigm has always seemed odd to me. Of course, I understand why investors may seek out technology-based companies over service-based companies as the return on investment has the…
