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Why You Should Start a Company in ... Atlanta

It used to be, if you were serious about starting a tech company, you went to Silicon Valley. But emerging entrepreneurial hubs around the country are giving startup aspirants options. In this series, we talk to leading figures in ...READ»

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Why You Should Start a Company in... Washington, D.C.

Serious about starting a tech company? It used to be that Silicon Valley was the only place to go. But emerging entrepreneurial hubs around the country are giving startup aspirants options. In this series, we talk to leading figures in those communities about what makes them tick.READ»

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The Mango Store Lets You Bank Without Commitment

The Mango store lets people without a bank deposit checks, talk finances, and withdraw money -- without ever opening an account.READ»

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Ford Is Giving Away 5,000 EV Charging Stations - There's Just One Catch

Here's one easy way to encourage consumers to adopt electric vehicles: offer them free in-home vehicle charging stations. The auto giant Ford announced a partnership with Coulomb Technologies this week to provide nearly 5,000 free ...READ»

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Austin: Car Sharing [Fast Cities 2010]

Encouraging people to use public transportation by giving them free access to cars may seem counterintuitive, but Austin is doing just that. Last fall, the city partnered with Daimler to launch Car2go, the nation's largest car-sharing ...READ»

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How IBM's World Community Grid Is Helping Cure AIDs, Cancer, and World Hunger

IBM's virtual supercomputer is tapping the unused processors of half a million people to speed up critical scientific research.READ»

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Use Bundle to Snoop on Your Neighbors' Finances

A new Web-finance tool helps you learn from a virtual peek inside your neighbors' credit-card bills.READ»

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A Year in the Life of an Advisory Board Member

In early January I was asked to join the Advisory Board for the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind in Washington, DC.  The Lighthouse provides services to the blind and visually impaired, as well as their families and friends. ...READ»

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Austin Ram Dealer Offers Free Hemi Upgrade During Truck Month

Austin Ram dealer announces free hemi engine upgrade during the 2010 Ram Truck Month sale.READ»

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2010 Jeep Sale in Austin Offers 0% APR on All Jeep Models

Austin Jeep dealer announces final weekend of Jeep Days Sale offering 0% APR finance rates on all 2010 Jeep models, including the best selling Jeep Wrangler.READ»

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Google Places: All Up In Your Business

Local Business Center, the service that local businesses use to hand a virtual shingle from within Google Maps, is being renamed Google Places. Along with the name change, Google's added a heap of new features to help firms connect ...READ»

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Why You Should Start a Company in... Portland, Oregon

Long known as one of the most livable cities in the country (with plenty of high-octane coffee to be had), Portland is now building a reputation for innovation, as well. READ»

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Test Driving RandomDorm: Collegiate, Dude-Heavy Version of ChatRoulette

As the spotlight beams brightly on ChatRoulette and its attendant lumps, humps, and hairy backs, there is another, more wholesome, site that's just debuted. It promises all the thrill of videochatting with strangers with the ...READ»

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"Citizen Architect": The Humble Origins of Socially-Responsible Design

A new documentary profiles the late Samuel Mockbee, founder of Auburn University's Rural Studio--which taught students by building houses in rural Alabama.READ»

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Why You Should Start a Company in... Philadelphia

Fiesty as ever, Philly's famous Brotherly Love now extends to the innovating business community.READ»

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Why You Should Start a Company in... New Orleans

The Saints recently marched in clutching the Lombardi Trophy and the good times certainly don't end there. Now is a very active time for Big Easy entrepreneurship. READ»

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Looking into Security with Austin’s HBMG

In this episode of ScobleizerTV, Sloan Foster, VP of Marketing for HBMG, talks to us about being a technologist in Austin and shows us their latest security projects.READ»

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Georgetown Chrysler Dealer Committed to Restoring Confidence in Brand

Mac Haik, a Georgetown Dodge Chrysler Jeep dealer, is focused on helping restore Chrysler Group’s consumer confidence during 2010. The company is currently undergoing restructuring.READ»

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Why You Should Start a Company in... Los Angeles

The City of Angels also includes the kind that invest.READ»

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The Top 5 Cities for Green Jobs

Looking for a green job and have the freedom to relocate? You might want to think strategically about where you move. According to the Center for American Progress, these are the top 5 cities for green jobs:1. San Francisco 2. ...READ»

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Why You Should Start a Company in… Chicago

President Obama is not the only leader who has thrived in the Windy City. READ»

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Rebranding Valentine's Day: Design Firm UnderConsideration's New Look of Love

You remember the Studio 360 challenge we helped launch a few weeks ago? A husband and wife design team were picked to present their concept on-air to Kurt Andersen.READ»

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Why You Should Start a Company in… Boston

Beantown is seriously back in the innovation game.READ»