/article_list.aspx?ChannelID=240 10 Take advantage of savings opportunities on a variety of products and services available exclusively to NCTC members. Whether you&rsquo;re looking to save money on purchases or generate new sales by offering a member discount, participating in the Council&rsquo;s Member2Member Savings Program is a... /content.aspx?ContentID=1168 On July 10, Senator Warner will host an energy summit that will focus on how Virginians can maximize opportunities available through the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.The summit will feature remarks from Senator Warner and Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Poneman. Details Date: July... /content.aspx?ContentID=1160 Governor Kaine will join the Roanoke &quot;Clean &amp; Green&quot; Business Coalition to make an announcement regarding his Renew Virginia Initiative and to recognize the efforts of the &quot;Clean &amp; Green&quot; Business Coalition.&nbsp;Please join us. When: Thursday, July 2nd at 2:30pm ... /content.aspx?ContentID=1161 June 24th: Cisco Network on Wheels ABS Technology Architects, Cisco Systems, and ECPI Technical College invite&nbsp;you to experience the latest real world, small and medium-sized business solutions from Cisco Systems in a mobile showcase designed to educate, entertain and interact with... /content.aspx?ContentID=1159 Notorious&nbsp;blogger, technology evangelist, and author,&nbsp;Rob Scoble, visited with NCTC members in Blacksburg on Friday, June 5.&nbsp;Scoble discussed his newest project,&nbsp;Building 43&nbsp;and answered questions about his past experiences with online marketing resources like Twitter.... /content.aspx?ContentID=1158 If your business is stressed meeting expenses during these economic times, the U.S. Small Business Administration has a new loan program designed just for you. SBA's America's Recovery Capital Loan Program can provide up to $35,000 in short-term relief for viable small businesses facing immediate... /content.aspx?ContentID=1157 NCTC President Mary Miller said&nbsp;&quot;Think of it as a science fair for regional innovation and cooperation. Being knowledgeable about who is here, what they do, and how we can help each other makes us all stronger, both&nbsp;individually and as a community. We can work smarter together and the... /content.aspx?ContentID=1156 The Virginia Technology Alliance has officially endorsed FIRST Lego League as a S.T.E.M. Workforce initiative. /content.aspx?ContentID=1155 The People&rsquo;s Choice Award is a new wrinkle to this year&rsquo;s TechNite Awards. It allows you, as a TechNite attendee, the chance to learn more about a few up and coming companies in the NewVa region and contribute to the awards process. The highest vote-getter at the event will receive the... /content.aspx?ContentID=1145 For just $33/year (normally $55/year), your family can enjoy free museum admission, free planetarium shows, discounted MegaDome films, discounts on birthday parties and summer camp and free reciprocal admission to over 270 ASTC science museums worldwide. This benefit is being offered to employees of... /content.aspx?ContentID=1146 Design Nine announced the launch of the largest integrated fiber and wireless open access, open services municipal network in the United States. And it&rsquo;s in Southwest Virginia! Read more.&nbsp;Design Nine has also announced th it has been selected to advise New Mexico on statewide... /content.aspx?ContentID=1143 &nbsp; May 8th &ndash; KPMG&rsquo;s&nbsp;is pleased to announce a CFO Financial Forum Webcast on the topic of Revenue Recognition Updates. &nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;EITF 08-9, Milestone Method of Revenue Recognition &nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;EITF 08-1, Revenue Arrangements with... /content.aspx?ContentID=1144 Virginia's Secretary of Technology Aneesh Chopra has been appointed by President Obama to serve as the nation's first Chief Technology Officer. Read the White House press release. /content.aspx?ContentID=1142 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: &nbsp; U.S. Senator Mark Warner Announces 2009 TechNite Award Nominees Winners will be recognized during the TechNite Awards Banquet on May 21st &nbsp; Roanoke, Va., April 15, 2009 &ndash; Signaling the growing stature of the NewVa Region&rsquo;s technology community,... /content.aspx?ContentID=1141 The Collegiate Times reported on Friday that the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford area added 500 jobs in 2008 and was one of only three regions in the state to see a net increase. Read the article. /content.aspx?ContentID=1140 April 3rd: IT Professionals Forum - Belt Tightening: What are you doing about IT? This roundtable discussion will focus on what IT Pros in our area are doing to trim their budgets while still getting the job done. Noon today at Hollins University. More info. &nbsp; April... /content.aspx?ContentID=1139 Dear NCTC Member, &nbsp; I need your help. &nbsp; Attached is a short survey that represents an exciting first step in our journey to define the&nbsp;&quot;Innovation Index&quot; for our region.&nbsp;I want every member of the NCTC to have an active part in this process.&nbsp;The Innovation... /content.aspx?ContentID=1138 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: &nbsp; NewVa Corridor Technology Council Welcomes 200th Member Executive Director says region&rsquo;s tech companies are still hiring &nbsp; Blacksburg VA, March 23, 2009 - The NewVa Corridor Technology Council (NCTC) has announced that its membership has surpassed 200... /content.aspx?ContentID=1137 On Thursday, April 2nd, VT KnowledgeWorks will host a comprehensive workshop custom designed for prospective company founders, entrepreneurs launching or re-vamping a business, and growing companies seeking expansion capital.&nbsp;Ken Ray, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for AT&amp;T... /content.aspx?ContentID=1133 Virginia&rsquo;s Center for Innovative Technology will be in Blacksburg on April 7th and 8th conducting two workshops. The first day&rsquo;s agenda is designed for those who have won an SBIR/STTR and are currently planning their Phase II and Phase III. On April 8th, the full-day session will include... /content.aspx?ContentID=1134 &nbsp; The City of Roanoke is seeking people to be involved with its Creative Communities Program. This effort is being developed by the Creative Class Group, an advisory firm associated with Richard Florida, who is also the author of the bestselling book, The Rise of the Creative Class,... /content.aspx?ContentID=1135 This annual reception is your opportunity to mix and mingle with business people and members of the General Assembly from across the Commonwealth, as well as Administration officials. This year's reception will be held on February 3rd. More info and Registration Details. /content.aspx?ContentID=1132 At our December Tech &amp; Toast, Charles &ldquo;Bud&rdquo; Oakey, of Advantus Strategies,&nbsp;provided information about how small tech companies could do business with local and state governments. View video of Bud&rsquo;s presentation and download his slides from the T&amp;T archive. /content.aspx?ContentID=1130 VT KnowledgeWorks was recently identified as the Most Promising New Incubator at the Science Alliance Conference on Best Practices in Science-Based Incubation held in Paris. More info. &nbsp; The Virginia Tech MBA program is seeking summer internship opportunities for its students.... /content.aspx?ContentID=1131 January 20th:&nbsp;Sycom Technologies will host a seminar titled &ldquo;Unified Communications: Creating Collaborative Workspaces&rdquo; at 8:30am in Roanoke. More info. &nbsp; On February 5th, Virginia Western Community College will host Entrepreneur Express, a series of... /content.aspx?ContentID=1129 Congratulations to Jim Flowers and the entire VT Knowledgeworks team, which was named &quot;Most Promising New Incubator&quot; at the Science Alliance Conference on Best Practices in Science-Based Incubation, held in Paris. Read the Roanoke Times Article. /content.aspx?ContentID=1128 Much of the value our members receive from their NCTC membership is through networking and establishing new relationships. In that regard, the value of the organization is directly correlated with the people that are involved with the organization and the willingness of NCTC members to help each... /content.aspx?ContentID=1127 The city will host the Third Annual Roanoke Holiday Career and Lifestyle Fair at the Roanoke Civic Center's Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 30, from 9 a.m. until noon.&nbsp; Sponsored by The Renick Group, Express Employment Professionals, and WDBJ 7, the event is designed to connect native Roanokers... /content.aspx?ContentID=1126 Winning an award is usually good for some free press and&nbsp;gives you (and us) something&nbsp;to talk about. But, who has time to identify the awards, submission date, and criteria when you're running a technology company? Well, we've done that for you. We have assembled a list of business and... /content.aspx?ContentID=1125 Virginia's Secretary of Technology has been a friend of the NCTC and the Master of Ceremonies at our TechNite event.&nbsp;He was recently named to the team that will oversee President-elect Obama's &quot;Innovation Agenda&quot;, a set of policy proposals that aim to make government operations more... /content.aspx?ContentID=1124 Please help us welcome our newest NCTC member, Information Technology&nbsp;Growth Solutions, LLC.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Koofers.com Secured $500k of a $2 Million Series A Round from LaunchBox Digital. More info. &nbsp; Valley Business FRONTrecently published its first ever... /content.aspx?ContentID=1123 Download Notes &amp; Slides from Bob Metcalfe's &quot;ENERNET&quot; Presentation from Friday, November 21st. /content.aspx?ContentID=1122 Volunteers Needed for Regional Competition FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is a global program created to get kids excited about science and technology. Geared for ages 9-14, FLL utilizes theme-based challenges to engage kids in research, problem solving and engineering. The teams compete with their... /content.aspx?ContentID=1120 Please help us welcome our newest NCTC members,&nbsp;The Bundy Group, Prime Photonics, Leonard L. Brown Agency, Change-Up Management, Valley Business FRONT,&nbsp;Synergy Recycling, and Selest Systems. &nbsp; The current issue of Valley Business FRONT profiles our Incoming President,... /content.aspx?ContentID=1121 NCTC Peer Forums provide a venue for information exchange and relationship development, which strengthen the local technology industry. /content.aspx?ContentID=1119 This event brings together the region's scientists to learn about each others' work and what organizations are doing it. Come meet the people responsible for research and product development. /content.aspx?ContentID=1118 &nbsp;Please help us welcome our newest NCTC members,&nbsp;Excella Consulting and Synergy Recycling.&nbsp;&nbsp; Koofers.com, a finalist for the NCTC Rising Star Award, was recently selected as a grant recipient from fbFund,&nbsp;a $10 million seed fund to to develop innovative applications... /content.aspx?ContentID=1117 VT KnowledgeWorks will host the 2008 Technology Showcase at the German Club Manor on November 7th. This annual event provides an open, informal &quot;village market&quot; where exhibitors and attendees can learn more about each other. Learn more and register. &nbsp; /content.aspx?ContentID=1115 Student internships are valuable and productive opportunities, but too often, employers don't know enough about nurturing and developing student interns to make the experience worthwhile for all parties involved. We invite you to a workshop that will help you make the most of internship... /content.aspx?ContentID=1116 Inventor of Ethernet, founder of 3Com, and a major figure of the Internet Age, Bob is now a vocal proponent for putting venture capital into technologies that will produce cheap and clean energy. Bob will present his topic: &ldquo;Enernet: Lessons from 62 years of Internet history for how to... /content.aspx?ContentID=1114 The front page of today's&nbsp;Roanoke Times highlights&nbsp;Google CEO's visit to Blacksburg: The question that crossed many minds was asked by moderator Cory Donovan, who directs the NewVa Corridor Technology Council: What are the prospects for Google someday locating a facility in Southwest... /content.aspx?ContentID=1113 VT KnowledgeWorks Technology Showcase &nbsp; View the latest innovative developments in the high-tech industry from the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, VT KnowledgeWorks program and the New River Valley community at the 2008 VT KnowledgeWorks Technology Showcase on November 7th at the... /content.aspx?ContentID=1112 A software that will save data centers millions of dollars in energy costs has won the Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) first annual Intellectual Property to Market (IP2M) competition. The patent-pending invention, dubbed EcoDaemon by the researchers at Virginia Tech who created... /content.aspx?ContentID=1111 Join Mark Warner and Google's Eric Schmidt to discuss technology in the global economy. 11:30am-12:30pm on Thursday, October 23rd at the Lyric Theatre&nbsp;(135 College Ave.&nbsp;Blacksburg, VA). Please arrive early, seating is limited. Sponsored by the Virginia Tech Alumni Association. /content.aspx?ContentID=1109 Koofers.com is a Blacksburg-based company in the VT Knowledgeworks program that helps students create and share information that helps with classes. Koofers.com will receive $25,000 and mentoring from Facebook to build a sustainable and successful Facebook application. For more information, visit... /content.aspx?ContentID=1110 The Secretaries of Administration and Technology and the Department of General Services issued a request for information seeking statements of interest offering improvements to the Commonwealth&rsquo;s supply chain functions that increase efficiency, improve customer experience, and extend the value... /content.aspx?ContentID=1108 Two Roanoke City Schools, Patrick Henry High School and James Madison Middle School, won their respective classes and will represent the USA at the world championships in March 2009. The teams are in need of support and additional resources. Contact John Pecaric for more information. &nbsp; /content.aspx?ContentID=1107 Pertinent news and updates from NCTC member companies. /content.aspx?ContentID=1106 The NCTC is committed to helping students gain experience through internships, especially those that would like to stay in the area after they graduate. We do this in a number of ways: The NCTC Internship program - This year the NCTC provided grants to 12 member organizations to help fund an... /content.aspx?ContentID=1103 At last year's Fall Gala, Sycom Technologies issued a grant to the NCTC in lieu of a table gift and will do so again this year. With those grants and the assistance of a team led by Henry Bass of Automation Creations, the NCTC has provided FIRST robotics kits and funds to create 7 new teams from... /content.aspx?ContentID=1104 Please help us welcome our new NCTC members! /content.aspx?ContentID=1105 Pertinent news and updates from NCTC member companies. /content.aspx?ContentID=1101 Recognizing the dearth of benchmark compensation, benefits, and human capital practices data for small, emerging technology companies, the NCTC is working with KnowledgeBank and other regional tech councils in the Mid-Atlantic region to produce the 2008 Total Compensation Survey. Participating... /content.aspx?ContentID=1102 Kevin Creehan delivered a thought inducing presentation at our September Technology &amp; Toast last week.View Kevin's presentation and the rest of the 2008 Tech &amp; Toast archive. /content.aspx?ContentID=1100 The NewVa Corridor Technology Council, with a generous grant from Sycom Technologies, wants to encourage the formation of new FIRST Lego League teams in Southwest Virginia.&nbsp;A total of (4) awards will be made&nbsp;in the NCTC region, which includes Symyth, Wythe, Bland, Giles, Pulaski, Radford,... /content.aspx?ContentID=1099 Please help us welcome our new NCTC members! Media Marshal Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative Interactive Achievement EIT, Inc. Electro-Miniatures VA Dept. of Business Assistance Neathawk, Dubuque, &amp; Packett National Bank of Blacksburg /content.aspx?ContentID=1098 Last month's Technology &amp; Toast event was one of the best attended in NCTC's history. Requests for copies of Sean McGinnis' presentation have been pouring in. Click here to access the PowerPoint or watch video of the presentation. /content.aspx?ContentID=1097 Over the next two weeks, the NCTC will attend a number of career fairs, including Virginia Tech's Engineering Expo. Despite spending years in the area, many local students are unaware of the employment opportunities in the NewVa region, even those that would like to stay here after... /content.aspx?ContentID=1096 Pertinent news and updates from NCTC member companies. /content.aspx?ContentID=1095 These are some upcoming regional events that may be of interest to NCTC members. /content.aspx?ContentID=1094 NewVa Tech Expo Update TORC Technologies and Virginia Tech took 3rd place in the Darpa Urban Challenge last October. That partnership and success now leads the effort to commercialize their autonomous navigation technology and here's your chance to check it out. ODIN, the modified Ford Excape... /content.aspx?ContentID=1093 NewVa Tech Expo Update: Handshake 2.0 is offering you an opportunity&nbsp;to expand your Tech Expo experience free of charge.&nbsp;From Handshake 2.0's Anne Clelland: &nbsp; If you want to &quot;introduce yourself&quot; before Tech Expo, you're welcome to a free blog post on Handshake... /content.aspx?ContentID=1092 Read the Op-Ed article written by NCTC Executive Director Cory Donovan that appears in the August 25th issue of the Blue Ridge Business Journal. /content.aspx?ContentID=1089 Ever wish you had a chance to learn more about the other tech companies in the region? Wish you knew what they do and how it might overlap with your business? Tech Expo is your chance! &nbsp; When: Friday, September 5th Where: Roanoke Civic Center&nbsp;&nbsp; Learn more and Register ... /content.aspx?ContentID=1091 On Sunday, August 24th,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Roanoke Times published an article about NewVa Tech Expo entitled &quot;Expo planners hope to shine light on tech firms&quot;. /content.aspx?ContentID=1090 Download the presentation by Dr. Sean McGinnis, who presented to a large Tech &amp; Toast audience about the bottom line value of green engineering. /content.aspx?ContentID=1088 NewVa Tech Expo Update: Tom Weithman with the Center for Innovative Technology will be at NewVa Tech Expo&nbsp;to talk about the CIT GAP Fund, investments&nbsp;CIT has&nbsp;already made locally, and future investment potential in the NewVa region.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ever wish you had... /content.aspx?ContentID=1087 Do you feel like you know everyone you need to know here in the NewVa region? Do you think the other members of the technology community know the capabilities of your company? To be a successful&nbsp;region where technology happens, we need to operate as a unit. We should know what companies are... /content.aspx?ContentID=1085 As an advocate and resource for our membership, the NCTC plays the role of cheerleader, recruiter, and relationship facilitator. &nbsp; The next few months provide a tremendous opportunity for us to serve you, but in order to... /content.aspx?ContentID=1086 Any event that involves Dr. Chris Neck permeates positive energy and &quot;can-do&quot; attitude. A few hundred of Southwest Virginia's finest business and technology leaders will attend the NCTC Fall Membership Gala, which will be held&nbsp;at the Inn at Virginia Tech.&nbsp;Join us on October 1st... /content.aspx?ContentID=1083 Someone once said &quot;College is the home you choose.&quot;&nbsp;At any NCTC event, ask around and you'll find&nbsp;a number of&nbsp;people that moved&nbsp;here&nbsp;for college&nbsp;and&nbsp;decided to stay after graduation.&nbsp;Some&nbsp;moved away, but made plans&nbsp;to&nbsp;come back and... /content.aspx?ContentID=1084 Despite spending years in the area, many local students are unaware of the employment opportunities&nbsp;in the&nbsp;NewVa region, even those that would like to stay here after graduation. This fall, the NCTC will attend a number of career fairs,&nbsp;including Virginia Tech's Engineering Expo,... /content.aspx?ContentID=1082 Luna Innovations, which was recently added to the Russell Microcap Index, was awarded&nbsp;an NIH grant to apply nanotechnology to allergy treatment. Read More. &nbsp; Michael J. Martin, President, TechTransfer Associates, INC. earned the Certified Licensing Professional (CLPTM) credential. The... /content.aspx?ContentID=1081 The NewVa Tech Expo will showcase a variety of both small and large technology companies located in the NewVa region of Virginia, which includes Roanoke and Blacksburg. /content.aspx?ContentID=1080 Showcase your company, products, and&nbsp;capabilities&nbsp;and&nbsp;connect with&nbsp;investors, potential employees, and business partners for as little as $100. Learn more and register. What: NewVa Corridor Tech Expo When:&nbsp;Friday, September 5, 2008 (1-6pm) Where:&nbsp;Roanoke Civic... /content.aspx?ContentID=1079 The NewVa Corridor Technology Expo will be held September 5th at the Roanoke Civic Center and the NCTC Fall Gala will be held October 1st at the Inn at Virginia Tech. /content.aspx?ContentID=1078 The NCTC has a new website....(the crowd goes wild).&nbsp;Some user-friendly features of the new site: RSS-enabled NCTC News Feed about what's going on in the NCTC community. What is RSS and&nbsp;what does it do for&nbsp;you?&nbsp; Upcoming events feed to the &quot;Home&quot;... /content.aspx?ContentID=1077 Software Developers Forum 7/9/2008 6:00pm - 7:00pm Location Mailtrust, 775 University City Blvd, Blacksburg VA... /content.aspx?ContentID=1076 NCTC&nbsp;members can now post jobs&nbsp;to our website and&nbsp;easily push&nbsp;job listings to many popular websites for FREE. So, it's not just visitors to the NCTC website that will see your job openings, but users of MySpace, LinkedIn,&nbsp;Craigslist, and many more. Start by adding your open... /content.aspx?ContentID=1074 TORC Technologies was profiled by Discovery.com regarding autonomous vehicle navigation. Watch the YouTube video. &nbsp; VPT Inc. announced the spinoff of VPT Energy Systems&nbsp;which provides equipment and turnkey services for the adoption and commercialization of plug-in hybrid electric... /content.aspx?ContentID=1075 The Virginia Health Exchange Network (VHEN) announced the release of a Request for Information (&quot;RFI&quot;) calling for proposals to create and maintain a technology solution to simplify patient insurance eligibility verification.&nbsp;VHEN is committed to&nbsp;build on existing electronic... /content.aspx?ContentID=1073 If you couldn't attend our June presentation, watch video of the presentation by Chris Cornelius, Associate Director at The Institute for Critical and Applied Science at Virginia Tech. /content.aspx?ContentID=1070 This awards program honors outstanding achievements and recognizes innovative technology initiatives in the public sector throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Entries are due by July 1. /content.aspx?ContentID=1047 LinkedIn is an online networking tool for professionals and now the NCTC has a LinkedIn group for our membership. /content.aspx?ContentID=1043 The Roanoke Times wrote an article about Roanoke-based Meridium, which makes asset performance management software and employs 200 people.&nbsp;Read the article. PixelOptics was the topic of another article. Pixel Optics, which&nbsp;employs 22 people in Roanoke and&nbsp;expects to double by the... /content.aspx?ContentID=1072 Jobz Cafe will host a program about the use of social media called &quot;Unlock the Potential of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Blogs, and Video&quot; on&nbsp;June 18th. Contact Patsy Stewart&nbsp;for more info or to register.&nbsp; VT KnowledgeWorks will host Concept Camp&nbsp;on June 25-27. This... /content.aspx?ContentID=1071 Please join us in congratulating the Tech Nite Award nominees and winners! This year's event was attended by 320 leaders from the region and across the state. /content.aspx?ContentID=1048 The City of Roanoke's Office of Economic Development is partnering with the Virginia Department of Business Assistance to host the third annual Roanoke Entrepreneur Express Workshop on Thursday, May 29, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Whitman Auditorium at Virginia Western Community College. Potential... /content.aspx?ContentID=1040 On June 6th, our IT Pro's Forum will host &quot;eDiscovery at Virginia Tech: Lessons Learned from Actual Events&quot;, a roundtable discussion for IT professionals. Learn more about about this and other events on the NCTC calendar. /content.aspx?ContentID=1046 The Roanoke Times wrote an article about Roanoke-based OcuCure, which is working to develop eyedrops to transform the treatment of age-related macular degeneration. Read the Article. Luna Innovations Successfully Demonstrates MRI Contrast Agent. Nanomedicine Candidate Could... /content.aspx?ContentID=1041 NANOTECHNOLOGY: THE POWER OF SMALL is a three-part series of Fred Friendly Socratic Dialogues exploring the societal, personal, ethical and practical implications of advances in nanotechnology. Hosted by John Hockenberry, public radio news anchor and former NBC News... /content.aspx?ContentID=1039 Please join us in congratulating the 2008 NCTC Tech Nite Award nominees. We have a lot to celebrate on May 15th and we hope to see you there. RSVP by May 1st to reserve your seat. &nbsp; Rising Star Award This award recognizes a local technology company which &quot;star is rising&quot;. It... /content.aspx?ContentID=1069 Didn't get to the March T&amp;T? No worries. You can stream video of TORC Technologies President, Michael Fleming give a first hand account of Team Victor Tango's experience in the DARPA Urban Challenge and see Odin, the autonomous vehicle. View presentation video. &nbsp; Team... /content.aspx?ContentID=1063 With the opening of an office in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, the NCTC now has offices in Roanoke and Blacksburg to better serve our membership. In addition, Bethanne Trexell has been hired as the new NCTC Office Manager and brings a wealth of diverse experience to the organization. /content.aspx?ContentID=1062 On May 2nd, our IT Pros Forum will host &quot;Jumping Out of Windows and Into Vista&quot;, a roundtable discussion for IT professionals. Learn More. /content.aspx?ContentID=1061 Qualtrax, a subsidiary of Christiansburg-based CCS-Inc., recently acquired the rights to Mobilitee compliance and traceability software to enhance its offering to the food and beverage industry. Read more. /content.aspx?ContentID=1060 Blacksburg was recognized by CNN Money and Forbes as a top place to live and grow a business. Read more on the VT Knowledgeworks Blog written by Anne Giles Clelland. /content.aspx?ContentID=1059 Discovery opens new pathway to understanding the process of hair follicle regeneration. Read More. /content.aspx?ContentID=1058 Is your organization required to develop technologies that are accessible by people with disabilities?&nbsp;Must your applications comply with guidelines such as Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act or the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Standards? If so, we want to... /content.aspx?ContentID=1057 April 9th - Get a jump on Web 2.0 with TELERIK RAD CONTROLS at a free lunch seminar hosted by The Roanoke Valley .NET User Group. Learn More. April 23rd - The New River Valley Economic Development Alliance will host a delegation from Kent, England as part of the Reciprocal Soft Landing... /content.aspx?ContentID=1056 March 20th&ndash; Technology &amp; Toast breakfast. TORC Technologies President, Michael Fleming will provide a demo of the vehicle took 3rd place in the DARPA Urban Challenge (autonomous vehicle competition). Michael will talk about TORC&rsquo;s role as part of Team Victor Tango, which... /content.aspx?ContentID=1066 Applications for the NCTC Internship Program are now being accepted &ndash; Hire an Intern and you could be eligible for a $500-$1,500 grant from the NCTC. Learn more. /content.aspx?ContentID=1065 March 17thth &ndash; Jan Lehnardt, a contributor to the open source CouchDB project, will be dropping by the Mailtrust office in Blacksburg, VA. Jan will be giving a presentation on Next Generation Data Storage with CouchDB. RSVP to techtalk@mailtrust.com. &nbsp; April 30th -... /content.aspx?ContentID=1064 March 20th&ndash; Technology &amp; Toast breakfast. TORC Technologies President, Michael Fleming will provide a demo of the vehicle took 3rd place in the DARPA Urban Challenge (autonomous vehicle competition). Michael will talk about TORC&rsquo;s role as part of Team Victor Tango, which... /content.aspx?ContentID=1055 Blacksburg based Vidrunner has been selected as one of ten finalists worldwide in Nokia&rsquo;s &ldquo;Mobile Rules&rdquo; business plan competition. Read more. Roanoke based Optical Cable was recently named &ldquo;Exporter of the Year&rdquo; in the Information... /content.aspx?ContentID=1054 Feb 25th - ailtrust will be hosting a tech talk entitled &ldquo;MapReduce vs SQL&rdquo; which should be stimulating for anyone interested in distributed computing or large datasets.&nbsp;&nbsp; March 1st - The Roanoke Valley .NET User group is hosting their second &ldquo;Code... /content.aspx?ContentID=1053 Feb 5th &ndash; RNR Expo is a unique career fair targeting graduating students from Virginia Tech and other local colleges that want to live and work in the NewVa region! This event is FREE for NCTC members. Reserve your spot today. Feb 21st &ndash; This Technology &amp; Toast... /content.aspx?ContentID=1052 The NCTC Internship Program is Back &ndash; Hire an Intern and you could be eligible for a $500-$1,500 grant from the NCTC. Learn more. The Virginia Tech Community Broadband Access Map is a valuable resource for high-speed Internet (availability, price, speed, etc.) throughout the... /content.aspx?ContentID=1051 Feb. 12th - Congressman Goodlatte is hosting a conference about technology education and training, cyber security, widespread deployment of high-speed data networks and other technology issues. Learn More. &nbsp; Feb 6th - Nanotechnology Day at the Virginia General Assembly.... /content.aspx?ContentID=1050 Jan 17th &ndash; Technology &amp; Toast featuring Mark Coburn from Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties with present &ldquo;Inventions, Partnerships and Possibilities: How Virginia Tech is Inventing the Future by Creating Business Opportunities from Scientific Innovation.&rdquo;... /content.aspx?ContentID=1068 Introduce yourself and your company to MBA candidates from throughout the state! The Virginia Tech Professional MBA program is seeking speakers on the topic of &ldquo;Entrepreneurism&rdquo;. The Pamplin School of Business is also interested in projects for its Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and... /content.aspx?ContentID=1067 Have you ever found yourself in a situation where your customer has a specific need, but you don&rsquo;t have that skill set in-house? Or you&rsquo;re working on a contract bid and looking for someone to partner with on the overall solution? Well, the NCTC member directory now includes a searchable... /content.aspx?ContentID=1169 On June 10, 2009, Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine issued an Executive Order to &quot;green&quot; Virginia &ndash; calling for reductions in energy consumption and efficiency in state government operations as well as a statewide Telework Day to save the energy of commuting. The Commonwealth of... /content.aspx?ContentID=1170 According to a new study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, challenging economic times often serve as the rebirth of entrepreneurial capitalism, leading to the creation of much-needed new jobs. The study analyzed data from the U.S. Census, the Fortune 500, and the Inc. list of America&rsquo;s... /content.aspx?ContentID=1171 Amazon Web Services is now accepting applications for its third annual &ldquo;Start-up Challenge&rdquo;. AWS is looking for the most promising start-ups that can grow into significant, meaningful, and lasting companies that leverage AWS to build its infrastructure and business. The application... /content.aspx?ContentID=1172 A new study by the Harvard Business School suggests that non-local investments by Venture Capital firms may outperform their &ldquo;local&rdquo; investments. Therefore, it might behoove policy makers in regions without local venture capitalists to mitigate venture capital costs. Read the full report... /content.aspx?ContentID=1173 OcuCure Demonstrates Efficacy of Macular Degeneration Treatment A local biopharmaceutical company has completed the long-term trials of a lead compound, eye-drop that treats age-related macular degeneration.&nbsp; Demonstrating the ability to both inhibit and regress macular degeneration of the... /content.aspx?ContentID=1174 On July 27, Senator Mark Warner will host a broadband summit to discuss how Virginia's local governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations can maximize opportunities available through the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to expand the reach of broadband throughout the... /content.aspx?ContentID=1176 Thanks to Anne Clelland of Handshake20.com and Stuart Mease with the City of Roanoke, the Roanoke/Blacksburg region appeared today as the feature location of &quot;Geek Weekend&quot;, an ongoing travel series aimed at techies. Read the article at... /content.aspx?ContentID=1177 Cynda Johnson, M.D., M.B.A., Founding Dean of the Carilion Virginia Tech School of Medicine will help us kick off this year's event. She'll provide an update and virtual tour and discuss collaborative opportunities between the school and the NCTC membership. More info about Demo Day &amp;&nbsp;Tech... /content.aspx?ContentID=1180 Help spread the word about Demo Day &amp; Tech Expo and help shine the spotlight on the NewVa technology community. You can win tickets to Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska, a FREE booth at Demo Day, a FREE weekend stay at the Hotel Roanoke, or $100 cash! Learn more at... /content.aspx?ContentID=1182 Jerry Neal is the Co-Founder of RF Micro Devices and author of Fire In The Belly: Building A World-leading High-tech Company From Scratch In Tumultuous Times.&nbsp;Please join us on October 15th at the NCTC Fall Membership Gala to hear Mr. Neal discuss his experiences starting and growing a... /content.aspx?ContentID=1183 For the past 25 years, the Science Museum of Virginia has honored Virginia&rsquo;s scientists who, through their research and commitment to science, have made a recent contribution to basic scientific research that extends the boundaries of any field of science. This contribution should be easily... /content.aspx?ContentID=1185 For 47 years, the prestigious R&amp;D 100 Awards have identified revolutionary technologies newly introduced to the market. The winning of an R&amp;D 100 Award provides a mark of excellence known to industry, government, and academia as proof that the product is one of the most innovative ideas of... /content.aspx?ContentID=1186 The Education Department at the Kennedy Space Center has announced its new educational design challenge for 5th - 8th grade students that kicks off this fall. It's the Waste Limitation Management and Recycling Design Challenge and requires teams to create a sustainable water recycling system for the... /content.aspx?ContentID=1187 Please help us welcome our newest members. 88Owls.com Town of Pulaski&nbsp;Economic Development SiteVision, Inc. Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Member News SoftSolutions Wins InterTech Award: Printing Industries of America has selected... /content.aspx?ContentID=1188 Emerging energy related developments present a range of opportunities for Southwestern Virginia, a region rich in energy resources. To highlight these opportunities, Congressman Boucher is hosting these event to maximize existing energy resources and encourage the growth of new technologies. The... /content.aspx?ContentID=1191 If you&rsquo;re using Twitter for your business, you should be aware that it has security risks like most other forms of electronic communication. Recent worms have harvested email addresses from users&rsquo; computers and allowed attackers to take over Twitter accounts. &nbsp;Read &ldquo;New... /content.aspx?ContentID=1192 A good way to get some PR for your company is to win an award. Awards are a great opportunity to talk about your company and your technology and it can also be used to help position our region. Did you know that four companies in the NewVa region have won R&amp;D 100 awards in the past three years?... /content.aspx?ContentID=1193 October 2nd is the deadline for the KnowledgeBank 2009 Total Compensation Survey of Mid-Atlantic Technology Companies. Those who complete the surveys will receive a free copy of the results. Learn more about the Compensation Survey. /content.aspx?ContentID=1194 The Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers program, one of the largest science teacher grant programs in the United States, is now accepting entries for the 2009-2010 competition. The program offers grants of up to $10,000 each to K-12 teachers for innovative science projects that enhance... /content.aspx?ContentID=1195 Cobham Defense Electronics announced it will be consolidating its local presence by relocating 90 employees to the 50,000 square foot Technology Manufacturing Building in&nbsp; Blacksburg, which will also provide room for future growth. Prime Photonics... /content.aspx?ContentID=1196 The 2007 landmark report Rising Above the Gathering Storm brought Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to the forefront of the nation's educational transformation agenda. Representatives from Virginia's higher education system, K-12 education system, Governor's office, informal... /content.aspx?ContentID=1198 Our region is regularly recognized as a top place to live for many reasons and this recognition draws the attention of those looking for a change of place, including those with the technical skills many NCTC members are looking for. Take a minute to vote in Kiplinger's Best Cities Poll. Right now,... /content.aspx?ContentID=1199 A The mission of the Stevie Awards is to raise the profile of exemplary companies and individuals among the press, the business community, and the general public. Nominations are now being accepted in numerous categories. For more information about the Stevie Awards, submission criteria, and... /content.aspx?ContentID=1200 Please help us welcome our newest NCTC members: TM GE Automation Systems:&nbsp;TMEIC GE is a global integrator of motors, drives and advanced automation systems, specializing in serving the Metals, Paper, Material Handling, Oil &amp; Gas, Cement, Mining, and Utilities markets. We focus on... /content.aspx?ContentID=1201 To better serve the Roanoke/Blacksburg region, Valley Metro is rolling out a new state-of-the-art Smart Way motor coach. There are two opportunities to be part of the &quot;launch&quot; festivities, which will take place on December 17th: 10 a.m. at the Virginia Museum of Transportation, 303... /content.aspx?ContentID=1205 Each year LEAD VIRGINIA selects a group of 40 senior executives representing business, government, nonprofit and education sectors from throughout the Commonwealth. Participants gain a 360-degree perspective of the Commonwealth, its issues and challenges, and learn through a study of trends and... /content.aspx?ContentID=1206 Please help us welcome our newest NCTC members: Nicus Software: Nicus Software provides comprehensive solutions for enterprise IT chargeback, cost allocation, budgeting, forecasting and cost transparency. Nicus Software, through its unique M-PWR program, provides an easy to use process engine... /content.aspx?ContentID=1207 Please help us welcome our new members FurnishWeb: FurnishWEB is an web application that connects furniture wholesalers with their retail customers and independent sales representatives. It provides two-way communication to streamline the sales and customer service processes. &nbsp;... /content.aspx?ContentID=1212 This annual study by the Milken Institute ranks U.S. metropolitan areas by how well they are creating and sustaining jobs and economic growth and includes job, wage and salary and technology growth. Both the Roanoke and New River Valleys climbed significantly. Of the 200 largest metro areas, Roanoke... /content.aspx?ContentID=1213 This annual reception is your opportunity to mix and mingle with members of the General Assembly and technology leaders from across the Commonwealth. This year's reception will be held on February 11th. The NCTC member price is $50. Learn more and register here. /content.aspx?ContentID=1214 The NCTC has partnered with VT KnowledgeWorks to plan two days of education and networking for technology entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneurship Summit is a two-day comprehensive workshop custom designed for prospective company founders, entrepreneurs launching or re-vamping a business, growing... /content.aspx?ContentID=1215 Well, after a very busy 2009, we&rsquo;re off and running again planning TechNite 2010. Nominations are now being accepted&hellip;scratch that&hellip;..encouraged. The quality of nominations made the categories very competitive last year. So, help us recognize the innovative leaders in our... /content.aspx?ContentID=1216 Our region is regularly recognized as &ldquo;a great place to&rdquo; raise a family, get outdoors, retire, launch a tech company, etc. Most recently, the region made CNNMoney&rsquo;s &ldquo;10 Best Places for Jobs&rdquo; list, which is going to have people from all over the country (and the world)... /content.aspx?ContentID=1217 We are in the early planning stages of an event to facilitate one-on-one interactions with decision makers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division. Please review the technology areas of interest to Dahlgren and if you feel you&rsquo;re company is a good fit, please complete the form... /content.aspx?ContentID=1230 Please help us welcome our new members UXB International: UXB provides environmental remediation services for ordnance and explosive waste. The company employs technologies and processes that make them a leader in their field and they maintain a highly respected, global reputation for safety... /content.aspx?ContentID=1232 Innovate!2010 is a global competition to identify and accelerate the world's 100 top technology, media, and telecommunications startups. Startups, especially early-stage startups, need all of the help they can get, like media coverage; awareness among potential customers, partners, and investors;... /content.aspx?ContentID=1233 SB 660 imposes a sales tax collection RQMT if a company advertises on a Virginia based-website and pays the website owner referral fees/commission based on click-through sales. The bill establishes a sales tax collection requirement for Amazon and others large online retailers who utilize... /content.aspx?ContentID=1234 John May has been involved with early stage investing for 20 years.&nbsp;He has advised and managed funds, written books, taught classes, and is currently the Managing Partner of New Vantage Group. We hope you'll join us at TechNite to show John the innovation and entrepreneurship that is alive in... /content.aspx?ContentID=1235 Because startup companies become job creators and sources of innovation, Robert X. Cringely (author of the technology blog &quot;I, Cringely&quot; has launched a plan to restart America called &quot;Cringely's (NOT in Silicon Valley) Startup Tour.&quot; People are invited to nominate startup... /content.aspx?ContentID=1249 Day One Ventures is an invitation-only seed stage investment and mentoring program for technology-based startups, funded and operated by experienced entrepreneurs who are also angel investors. Beginning this year, Day One will accept up to 3 ideas/companies into it's program. Day One will provide a... /content.aspx?ContentID=1250 The NCTC Access to Capital Committee in collaboration with VTKnowledgeworks has put together a day of instructional sessions that can help you get the capital needed to fuel your business. On April 8th, John May, former chairman of the Angel Capital Association will present &quot;Valuation of Early... /content.aspx?ContentID=1251 Please help us welcome our new members 1901 Group, LLC: We balance planning and designing with implementation and operations, consolidating the network components to optimize the server and application speeds, increase workload, and tighten security, enhancing the return on investments. We... /content.aspx?ContentID=1252 A new bill has been introduced in Congress seeking to increase global competitiveness by making it easier for international entrepreneurs to secure visas to the United States. The bill would establish an employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital... /content.aspx?ContentID=1259 Please help us welcome our new members 1901 Group, LLC: We balance planning and designing with implementation and operations, consolidating the network components to optimize the server and application speeds, increase workload, and tighten security, enhancing the return on investments.... /content.aspx?ContentID=1260 Census information affects the numbers of seats your state occupies in the U.S. House of Representatives. An accurate count of residents in your community can bring better infrastructure and more services. In fact, the information the census collects helps to determine how more than $400 billion... /content.aspx?ContentID=1261 Would you like to have student interns? Do you know how to get an intern? How do you make the internship a valuable experience for you and the intern? These are just a few of the questions that will be answered at this year's Regional Internship Workshop for Employers. Student internships are... /content.aspx?ContentID=1262 Please help us welcome our new members Draper Aden Associates: Draper Aden Associates is a full service consulting and civil engineering firm that takes a proactive approach to solving our clients&rsquo; technical challenges. We are dedicated to the success of our clients and to achieving the... /content.aspx?ContentID=1271 Each year Forbes.com ranks metropolitan areas with the most economic opportunity. The areas are ranked in several sectors including costs (business and living), job growth (past and projected), income growth, educational attainment and projected economic growth. Also factored are quality-of-life... /content.aspx?ContentID=1272 The Roanoke Regional Chamber's Annual Economic Summit, the gathering of community leaders, business people, and opinion makers to examine current economic trends and look for ways to strengthen entrepreneurship in the region, will be held on Tuesday, June 8th, at The Hotel Roanoke &amp; Conference... /content.aspx?ContentID=1273 The Technology Innovation Program (TIP) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today that it is seeking proposals for high-risk, high-reward research projects in the area of Critical National Need: Manufacturing. Based on FY 2010 funds, TIP expects to award a total of... /content.aspx?ContentID=1274 Does your company have innovative technology relevant to our nation's security? The American Security Challenge's mission is to rapidly deploy the latest national security technology to secure our nation's citizens, assets and economy. The Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, and... /content.aspx?ContentID=1275 Please help us welcome our new members Adaptive Technologies Incorporated: Adaptive Technologies, Inc. provides R&amp;D, design and engineering, and consultation on products and problems associated with noise control, hearing protection, signal processing, and control theory. Varrow:... /content.aspx?ContentID=1283 Please help us welcome our new members Adaptive Technologies Incorporated: Adaptive Technologies, Inc. provides R&amp;D, design and engineering, and consultation on products and problems associated with noise control, hearing protection, signal processing, and control theory. Escort Data... /content.aspx?ContentID=1286 The U.S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner announced that a network of community colleges, workforce investment boards and health care providers in 29 western Virginia localities will share a $4.7 million federal grant to provide job training in health care information technology. Virginia... /content.aspx?ContentID=1287 Virginia's Secretary of Technology Jim Duffey recently announced new technology friendly laws (as outlined below) that took&nbsp;effect on July 1st. These laws are part of Governor McDonnell's &quot;Jobs and Opportunity&quot; legislative agenda, which consisted of measures designed to spur job... /content.aspx?ContentID=1288 The NCTC and the Virginia Technology Alliance are proud to announce the first statewide Technology Conference and Expo, titled &quot;Connecting Ideas&quot;. Its purpose is to make connections between tech council members throughout Virginia to stimulate partnerships and collaborations. It was... /content.aspx?ContentID=1289 At this year's Fall Gala, in addition to a great speaker and a nostalgic display of technology from days past, we'll also be premiering the &quot;81 Reasons to Connect&quot; video, aimed at positioning our region as a place where creative and innovative minds might want to live. Get a first look and... /content.aspx?ContentID=1290 One of the best ways to highlight our region's &quot;budding technology community&quot; is when one of our NCTC members wins an award. So, we'd like to encourage you to apply for business and industry awards. If you win, we'll help you brag about it! Here are a few with approaching deadlines (and... /content.aspx?ContentID=1291 A new film about life in the Roanoke and New River valleys debuted Wednesday night at the NCTC Fall Gala as part of an ongoing effort to promote the region to young professionals.<br /><br /> /content.aspx?ContentID=1293