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Student ideas rewarded with cash in latest “Vol Court” pitch competition

on October 02 nd, 2022

Three innovative ideas from University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) students captured the top prizes during the fall edition of the “Vol Court Speaker Series & Pitch Competition” that wrapped-up Wednesday night. Hosted by the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEI), the winners were a mobile app to scan perishable…

A few remaining items from “3686 Festival” top this week’s “News & Notes” feature

on October 02 nd, 2022

Topping this week’s “News & Notes” feature are several briefs from conversations in Nashville during last week’s “3686 Festival.” In addition, there’s good news on several fronts including action in both chambers of the U.S. Congress to reauthorize two federal programs important to tech-based start-ups. From Last Week’s “3686 Festival”…

UTRF names new VP for its Health Science Center office

on October 02 nd, 2022

The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) has announced the appointment of Todd Ponzio as its new Vice President for the UTRF office located at the UT Health Science Center in Memphis. He brings a wealth of experience to the role from his time advancing biomedical and healthcare technologies at…

Novant Health develops VR tool for difficult conversations in the workplace

on October 02 nd, 2022

Triad Inno reports (subscription required) that Novant Health has deployed a new way to approach difficult conversations in the workplace – virtual reality (VR). In partnership with the Novant Health Innovation Lab and virtual reality provider Moth+Flame, the Winston-Salem health system has deployed new tools for leadership development and training. Using VR headsets, Novant…

Ford’s BlueOval City is a BIG deal for Tennessee

on September 30 th, 2022 Weekend Edition

By Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance Officer, PYA Just a year and a day after Ford Motor Company announced plans to convert the long vacant West Tennessee megasite into BlueOval City and a week after construction began, attendees at this week’s “3686 Festival” in Nashville had the opportunity to hear more…

New businesses and events make up this week’s business news roundup

on September 30 th, 2022 Weekend Edition

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a roundup of business news from throughout the Knoxville region. If you have some business news that you would like to be included in Teknovation Weekend, please email us at teknovation@pyapc.com.) Former UTK Lecturer, Student Engagement Coordinator, and Faculty Advisor joins PYA as Tax Chief Operating Officer…

Housing market remains competitive in Knoxville

on September 30 th, 2022 Weekend Edition

The September “Market Pulse” from the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors (KAAR) covered a lot of ground. Home sales increased in August by 4.8 percent compared to the previous month, but are still down 5.3 percent compared to August 2021. Rising home prices and mortgage rates are pushing some buyers…

LST breakfast draws about 50 people to learn about trends in life science sector

on September 29 th, 2022

By Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance Officer, PYA Nearly 50 individuals interested in the life science sector packed a conference room at Baker Donelson’s Nashville office on Thursday morning for a breakfast meeting featuring an executive from JPMorgan Chase & Co. Organized by Life Science Tennessee as a complement to the…