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SafeSharp, Developer of Gel to Dissolve Syringe Needles and Destroy its Pathogens, is Entering its Initial Fundraising Period

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Published: Thursday, 15 September 2016 09:19

A new company with a global safety and environmental mission, SafeSharp LLC, is announcing its initial fundraising period commences September 22, 2016, to bring its breakthrough technology to market. SafeSharp is entering its initial public fundraising round, to fund additional patents and to begin field testing of the SafeSharp Dissolver Gel and optimal delivery methods.

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CIT Assists Powhatan County with Broadband Assessment and Expansion Plan

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Published: Tuesday, 13 September 2016 11:30

The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) has announced a major step in its collaborative work with Powhatan County in which a countywide broadband assessment was conducted in order to identify Powhatan’s broadband goals.

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Emerging Cybersecurity, Big Data and Analytics companies: Nominate your CEO for AlphaTech

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Published: Tuesday, 13 September 2016 11:23

AlphaTech Group, Inc., an exclusive, CEO-level program serving emerging Mid-Atlantic companies within the cybersecurity, big data and data analytics industries, has announced the call for nominations for its 2016-2017 class of founders and C-level executives.

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i.Lab Incubator Company, Here's My Story, Featured in the NYT

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Published: Saturday, 10 September 2016 14:30

AVERY CHENOWETH spent childhood summers on a front porch in Tennessee, where adults would say, over pitchers of martinis as fans slowly turned, “If you listen carefully, you may learn something.” He’s still learning.

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Altenergy, Inc. Recognized for Providing Jobs and Clean Energy in Virginia, Maryland, D.C. and Idaho

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Published: Thursday, 08 September 2016 09:26

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Sept. 7, 2016 — Solar power is a booming business worldwide, and local installer Altenergy, Inc. is among the companies recently named to an annual and well-recognized list of North America’s top solar contractors.

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WillowTree Cited as 1 of 7 US Companies with Ecstatic Employees

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Published: Tuesday, 06 September 2016 17:08

August, 2016: Mint Life recently teamed up with Glassdoor to determine the best U.S companies to work for according to its employees, and Charlottesville's own WillowTree was cited as one of 7! Whether you’re on the hunt for your first job, or simply looking to shift gears, here’s a selection of Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work 2016” winners, chosen by those who know a company best – employees.

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CIT Announces New Appointments to Innovation and Entrepreneurship Authority

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Published: Thursday, 01 September 2016 10:54

The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) has announced the election of Michael Steed, Founder and Managing Partner of Paladin Capital Group, as Chairman, and Duffy Mazan, CTO of CourseMaven, as Vice-Chairman of the CIT Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of its parent authority, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority (IEIA).

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VibeThink Corporation Names New President

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Published: Thursday, 25 August 2016 07:52

Vibethink Corporation (VBTK) announced today changes to its management structure to support its strategic growth plan. Vibethink CEO, Kurt Wassenaar announced that Vibethink President Ryan DeRose would be stepping down to pursue new ventures.

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Business Insider Ranks UVA Top Public School, 9th Overall

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Published: Monday, 22 August 2016 11:39

What makes a college great? They provide a quality education and graduate students on time, they set graduates up to earn well-paying jobs early in their career, and they provide a memorable and enjoyable campus experience that instills pride and loyalty for decades to come.

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Marketing Mojo Named to Inc. 5000's List of Fastest Growing Private Companies

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Published: Tuesday, 16 August 2016 16:12

For the second time since opening its doors in 2005, Marketing Mojo, a digital marketing agency founded in Charlottesville, Va., has been recognized by Inc. magazine for its business growth.

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Albemarle County Teachers Receive Grants for Tech Innovation

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Published: Tuesday, 16 August 2016 08:03

Two community-based programs highlight the Shannon Foundation grants received by Albemarle County Public Schools teachers this year. Eight schools will benefit from 11 grants totaling $12,344, and each proposal advances the school division’s project-based learning model.

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Treating Diabetes with Data

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Published: Monday, 15 August 2016 11:29

Like many good ideas, the idea behind Ed Deng’s diabetes management app began at home.

The University of Virginia alumnus, who graduated in 2000 and now lives in Taiwan, has watched his parents and grandparents painstakingly navigate the daily challenges that come with Type II diabetes, knowing that he, too, is at risk for the disease. He saw firsthand how important it is for patients to track their illness throughout each day and how cumbersome and inefficient that monitoring process could be.

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