- Two Phila. institutions, $2M in science grants [Philadelphia Business Journal] “The University of Pennsylvania and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will each get grants from the National Science Foundation, U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah’s office announced.”
- Philly Startup: Interview With The Student Founder Of Neo-Cover [Nibletz] “So what’s a neo-cover? Well the idea is so damn basic you’ll be asking yourself why didn’t I think of that? Well the reason you didn’t think of that or I didn’t think of that is because 22 year old Jake Frey did. Neo-Cover is a magnetic light switch wall plate.”
- Leading Payroll Provider Acquires Online Employee Scheduling Solution To Expand Service Offering [PR Web] “PrimePay, LLC, a leading provider of payroll, tax, HR and benefit services announced it has acquired ReadySetWork, a provider of online and mobile employee scheduling services. ReadySetWork gives employers a paperless solution to help them create, communicate and manage employee work schedules online and make time critical decisions. ReadySetWork was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania.”
- Eyes on the Street: Online bike registration pilot program launched in South Philly [PlanPhilly] “The South of South Neighborhood Association (SOSNA) safety bommittee, Bicycle Coalition and 17th Police District have teamed up to pilot the new online bike registry for the neighborhoods within Lombard and Moore streets and Broad Street and the Schuylkill River. Residents can now fill in the online registration form and within two weeks of doing so visit the 17th Police District to have a designated serial number etched into their bicycles.”
- StartFast Venture Accelerator Announces Startup Teams for Summer 2012 [MartketWatch] Mozzo Analytics holds down the Philadelphia representation with a cofounder from the area.
- Brooks Brothers Partners with Monetate to Increase Ecommerce Conversion Rates [PR Web/SF Gate]
- First Round Capital Closes Fund IV [Citybizlist]
- myYearbook parent Quepasa reports solid growth in first full quarter of combined operations [Philly Tech News]
- NextDocs Wins Emerging Technology Company of the Year at PACT Enterprise Awards [Business Wire]
- InterDigital Announces New $100 Million Stock Repurchase Authorization [Business Wire]
- InterDigital promotes CFO, names new one [Philadelphia Business Journal]
- Fifty Organizations in 18 Countries Using QlikView Through Change Their World Grant Program [Business Wire]
- Cloud Reality: Improving Efficiency & Scaling in the Cloud Environment With TechinMotionPhilly [Geekadelphia]
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Academy of Natural Sciences / Indy Hall / InterDigital / MeetMe / NextDocs / ReadySetWork!
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