(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second article in a multi-part series focused on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility {MDF} at Oak Ridge National Laboratory {ORNL}, truly one of the Knoxville-Oak Ridge region’s greatest technology and innovation assets The first three articles examine the MDF from the perspective

Two University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) student start-ups were named to the national “Student Startup Madness” pitch competition. Andy’s Beekeeping, winner of the Fall 2019 edition of the “Vol Court Speaker Series and Pitch Competition” hosted by UTK’s Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, was selected for the competition’s semi-final

The Biz Foundry in Cookeville has announced that it is offering a special half-day edition of its “Test It Before You Invest It” program. Normally offered over three weeks, the organization has customized a version that will be offer this Saturday (January 25) from 9 a.m. to 12 noon CST

Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor has appointed a 12-person task force to advise him on developing policy or legislation that could accelerate the growth of technology companies in the Peach State. The Georgia Innovates Task Force, co-chaired by retired U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson and former Georgia Tech President G.P. “Bud” Peterson, will

The Huntsville-based HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is teaming-up with two other enterprises to host its third annual tech challenge named HATCH. Acclinate Genetics and Urban Engine are additional sponsors of the event set for March 6-8. Acclinate is a genetics testing company that works to ensure the groups subject to

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first article in a multi-part series focused on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility {MDF} at Oak Ridge National Laboratory {ORNL}, truly one of the Knoxville-Oak Ridge region’s greatest technology and innovation assets The first three articles examine the MDF from the perspective

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center at Roane State Community College and the University of Tennessee’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program are joining forces to hold an “SBIR/STTR Technology & Commercialization Forum” February 18 in Oak Ridge. The all-day event runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Pollard Technology

A Tennessee Tech University faculty member is working on research to show that energy can, in fact, be sent through the soil, an idea that has been discussed since the 1800s, but never accomplished. Charles Van Neste, research faculty in Tech’s Center for Energy Systems Research, recently received a $175,000

The  Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce has extended its search for a new President and Chief Executive Officer, setting Valentine’s Day as the deadline for applications. In addition to the Chamber, the position oversees the Highlands Economic Partnership with its economic, workforce development and education programs; the Highlands Foundation, the

In what is described as a “first of its kind” event in Georgia, more than 20 companies will be showcasing their inventions today in a “Transportation Technology Showcase” sponsored by the Intelligent Transportation Society of Georgia and the Georgia Institute of Transportation Engineers at the Freigh Depot in downtown Atlanta. Industry