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Apr 27, 2010
4 min

New biz incubator for tech start-ups announced by Univ. of Bridgeport and Connecticut Innovaitons

Governor Rell Announces New Partnership with University of Bridgeport to Grow Jobs Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced a new initiative to spur the development of high-tech start-ups, fostering additional economic development and stimulating job creation in greater Bridgeport and Fairfield County. The “CTech IncUBator” is a partnership between Connecticut Innovations (CI), the state’s quasi-public authority for technology investing and innovation development, and the Univer

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Act Now to Urge Your Representatives to Support: Angel Investment Tax Credit and Fund, Pre-Seed Cent

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Apr 23, 2010
3 min

Act Now to Urge Your Representatives to Support: Angel Investment Tax Credit and Fund, Pre-Seed Cent

update 4/27: the ideal timing for this action alert has passed – thank you for your interest. Over 300 letters went to the CT State Capitol thanks to our swift community action. Gov. Rell and Lt. Gov. Fedele each got over 80 letters sent to them through our system. Click here to read: Thank You Letter from Matthew Nemerson ____ Negotiations are now taking place between the Governor's staff and staff of the legislative leadership. Now is the time your support will have hig

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Apr 20, 2010
3 min

Soft Tissue Regeneration, Tissue engineering company receives $500K CI investment, progresses toward

Connecticut Innovations Makes $500,000 Investment in Soft Tissue Regeneration Inc. Orthopaedic technology company with unique tissue-engineered solution for ACL injuries progresses toward human clinical trials Connecticut Innovations (CI), the state’s quasi-public authority responsible for technology investing and innovation development, today announced that it has made an investment of $500,000 in Soft Tissue Regeneration Inc. (STR) of Stamford, Conn., through its Eli Whitne

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Mar 23, 2010
2 min

Governor Rell: $36 Million in ARRA Stimulus Bonds to Help Lower Financing Costs of Green Energy Proj

$20 Million Dedicated to Cities, Towns for Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced the state is now accepting applications for approximately $20 million in special bonding available through a federal stimulus program for energy conservation projects throughout the state. The bonds can be used to fund portions of larger projects, which include green energy components, as well as stand alone “green” improvement projects deemed to be a qualifie

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Dec 2, 2009
1 min

Biomedical Initiatives Face Cuts As Governors Seek to Erase Deficits

Governors across the nation are trying to find ways to prevent their state finances from falling further in the red as revenues continue to fall while costs for Medicare and unemployment remain high. Deficit-reduction plans announced in two states seek to delay payments and cut funding to biomedical research initiatives that were established to expand the states’ research capacity and generate wealth. Connecticut Aiming to close a deficit of nearly $470 million in the current

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Oct 22, 2009
1 min

Innovation Matters – Economic Development is now a serious business

Matthew Nemerson's new post on his Innovation Matters blog focuses on Economic Development challenges in the state of Connecticut. He tells us that "what we can do is think of economic development as an apolitical social good that must be mastered to maintain our way of life and the benefits that we take for granted." Read the full article at: http://ct.typepad.com/innovation_matters/2009/10/economic-development-is-now-a-serious-business.html #DECD #connecticut #Economic #

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