OKCBiz.com - Innovation http://okc.biz/oklahoma/articles.sec-12-1-innovation.html <![CDATA[I2E invests in glioblastomas project - ]]> Through the Oklahoma Seed Capital Fund, i2E Inc. has invested $500,000 in Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation's Glioblastoma Project. The Seed Fund participated in an investment round of $1 million with co-investment from the research foundation.]]> <![CDATA[OMRF makes top 10 postdoc list - ]]> Those completing postdoctoral fellowships are in good company at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation based on rankings in The Scientist magazine.]]> <![CDATA[Google and a gaggle - Small businesses venture online for free]]> Debbie Musick always hoped potential clients wouldn’t ask the question.]]> <![CDATA[Tech check - Got some holiday gift cards burning a hole in your pocket? Consider these high-tech toys and tools]]>
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<![CDATA[Consumer diffidence - For the third year in a row, OKCBiz looks back at new products that shouldn’t be on anyone’s wish list.]]> When a magazine is as awesome as OKCBiz, everyone wants some ink! Our email boxes get flooded with press releases touting “cutting-edge” and “revolutionary” products that … well, don’t strike us as such. These are the ones we found most dubious in 2011.]]> <![CDATA[OCAST awards nearly $1.9 million for 11 applied research projects - ]]> Board members who oversee the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) today awarded nearly $1.9 million to 11 research applicants. Tuesday’s awards are the first in the Oklahoma Applied Research program for FY 2012. All research projects will be completed within three years.]]> <![CDATA[So app-licable - Local businesses find the advantage in developing apps for smartphones]]> Want to find the lease history of a building in Oklahoma City? Check on travel information at Will Rogers World Airport? Get updated info on Oklahoma City University classes? There’s an app for all that.]]> <![CDATA[IT’s where it is - IT hiring is strong in the metro, but salary ranges remain below national average]]> Good news for techie job seekers: This year is showing an increase in job opportunities for IT positions not only nationally, but in Oklahoma.]]> <![CDATA[‘Out of the box’ - Group looks to light creative fire]]> Education. Industry. Creativity.]]> <![CDATA[Compass - ]]>
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<![CDATA[Verizon launches cash awards for innovation - Innovation, Oklahoma City, Verizon Wireless, news, briefs, OKCBiz, Wireless Technology Innovation Awards, Motorola, prize, Verizon, Steven R. Smith, Put Your business on the Map, Skirvin Hilton]]> For businesses and community organizations in the Oklahoma City metro area, two $10,000 cash awards from Verizon Wireless are up for grabs. ]]> <![CDATA[Water world - Metro’s water future looks murky]]> City planners have long understood that without water, there are no cities.
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<![CDATA[Expert Q&A: Media - with Terry M. Clark, Professor of Journalism, University of Central Oklahoma Director, Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame]]> “If newspapers are dead, why did Murdoch and Fox News bet the bank on buying The Wall Street Journal?” ]]> <![CDATA[Giddy about Griffin’s - Local products make their way to Germany’s grocery stores]]> Fans of Griffin’s pancake syrup can pick up a bottle at grocery stores in Oklahoma, several surrounding states and Germany.
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<![CDATA[Unusual suspects - Less-than-traditional conventions and gatherings help boost the local economy]]> In June, Klingons, Stormtroopers and science-fiction characters of all kinds gathered in Oklahoma City for the annual SoonerCon, a local science-fiction/fantasy convention. ]]> <![CDATA[ New iPhone app helps Oklahomans find locally made products - iPhone app uses GPS, connects to social media]]> The Made in Oklahoma Coalition launched its free MIO app last week, giving subscribers listings of products, restaurants and recipes exclusively Oklahoma made.
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<![CDATA[OKC company tops <em>Fortune</em> fastest growing companies list - Consulting Services Inc. came in above Pandora Internet Radio]]> Oklahoma City based companies came in at number one and number 30 on Fortune magazine’s “Inner City 100,” a listing of the 100 fastest growing companies in the country.]]> <![CDATA[Urban eats - Downtown thrives with food options from local entrepreneurs and some familiar Oklahoma brands]]> Joey's Pizzeria opened along Film Row April 1, as additional eateries and a coffee roaster are setting up shop Downtown. A count by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber showed 69 Downtown retail establishments have opened, plan to open, or have expanded since 2007.]]> <![CDATA[Bricktown Brewery to undergo renovation - New decor, menu and beers in plans]]> Bricktown Brewery is set for a top-to-bottom renovation. The ownership group, Edmond-based Enduring Brands LLC, has plans to freshen up the decor and menu while continuing to brew exclusive beers.]]>