Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

As is typically the case, one-half or more of the recipients are based in East Tennessee.

The funding comes from the Environmental Protection Agency as part of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.

The licensed technologies include a self-healing barrier film as well as an advanced method for manufacturing the film using a roll-to-roll coating process. 

Known as the 75Strong program, one area of focus is selecting 30 to 50 economic developers to pursue and receive a certification from the International Economic Development Council.

The UT APEX Accelerator holding two events - one in-person and the other virtual.

Jasmine Allmon was the winner of the 2024 Crown Pitch Competition and took home $7,500 to build out her aesthetics business.