Two Florida-based accelerators and Emory University's "RAISE Forum" are accepting applications.

Developers for part of the new Downtown Oak Ridge are hosting a focus group this week.

The Biz Foundry has partnered with Appalachian Investors Alliance to launch the $1.5 million fund. Verbal commitments are now being papered.

Robyn Geron, Director of Operations for UT, Knoxville’s Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, shares a great deal of useful information on the topic for would-be student entrepreneurs.

Each of the five has received a $1,000 grant from Launch Tennessee to help with expenses to attend the annual Texas conference.

Deadline for application for Cohort 2 of the "Techstars Industries of the Future Accelerator" is Wednesday.

Here’s your weekly roundup of business news from throughout the Knoxville region.

The university's initial commitment is $600,000 annually.