Applications are now being accepted for entrepreneur Fellows and Mentors for the SJF Cleantech Mentorship Program. We’re expanding the SJF Cleantech Mentorship Program to the Southeast and Appalachia, as well as the Northern Mid-Atlantic and NYC Metro regions, to provide innovators with valuable resources and connections to grow their businesses and increase their positive impacts. SJF’s network of mentors... [Read More]
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May 23rd, 2011Nominate A Leader in Green Job Creation
April 26th, 2011Is your company creating great green jobs? Do you know a company who is a leader in green job creation? Apply now or nominate a company for a 2011 Green Jobs Award! The Green Jobs Award program identifies, celebrates, and promotes entrepreneurial innovators from across the country that are leaders in quality green job creation.... [Read More]
Call for 2011 SJF Cleantech Mentorship Applications
April 26th, 2011Are you an early-stage cleantech entrepreneur? Or are you a seasoned professional who is interested in giving back and helping cleantech entrepreneurs grow their businesses? Applications are now being accepted for entrepreneur Fellows and Mentors for the SJF Cleantech Mentorship Program. We’re expanding the SJF Cleantech Mentorship Program to the Southeast and Appalachia as well as... [Read More]
CleanLinks Forum RTP, May 24, Raising Your Smart Grid IQ
April 12th, 2011CleanLinks Forums in Raleigh-Durham are a partnership between SJF Institute and CED, offering education and practical business advice to cleantech entrepreneurs through moderated discussions, expert panels, and first-person stories from fellow entrepreneurs. Each CleanLinks Forum concludes with a CleanLinks networking reception. Raising Your Smart Grid IQ: Companies Discuss Opportunities and Challenges for Growth ... [Read More]
Top 10 US and China Collaborations in Cleantech
March 22nd, 2011Shawn Lesser and Terry Cooke have written an excellent piece on collaborations between the United States and China in cleantech that provides a good follow up to Rick Defieux’s article from last week. They list such project as the United States – China Ten Year Framework for Cooperation on Energy and Environment, the United States – China... [Read More]
Will Asia Own Cleantech?
March 17th, 2011By Rick DefieuxThis article first appeared in Greentech Media. The most common objection to any form of industrial policy is that governments, as opposed to markets, are considered unqualified to select those sectors most worthy of investment. But what happens when governments do pick the right targets and then back that up with the... [Read More]
Scaling Up in Cleantech
March 2nd, 2011The number one challenge for cleantech entrepreneurs is, unsurprisingly, money, according to Michael Shore of FLS Energy – how to raise money to fuel growth as well as managing cash flow.
CleanLinks Forums RTP, March 1: A New Cleantech Speaker Series in 2011
February 16th, 2011Join SJF Institute and CED in 2011 for an expanded CleanLinks program featuring four CleanLinks Forums discussing content relevant to growing cleantech businesses in North Carolina and beyond. CleanLinks networking receptions will follow the Forums and will continue to serve as a great place to meet new industry connections. For the first CleanLinks Forum on March 1, hear from industry CEO’s... [Read More]
North Carolina Capital Access Events – Feb & March 2011
February 16th, 2011In September, the U.S. Congress passed the federal Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. Under the act, North Carolina has received $46.1 million to boost business and job growth through the North Carolina Capital Access Program (NC-CAP). Governor Beverly Perdue has designated the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center to administer the program in all 100... [Read More]
NC IDEA Spring 2011 Grants: Call for Applicants
February 14th, 2011NC IDEA Spring 2011 Grant Cycle Opens February 14th. Seeking Applications from NC Entrepreneurs and Startups NC IDEA is seeking grant applications from North Carolina entrepreneurs and startups for its Spring 2011 Grants Cycle. Applications from NC-based companies focused on information technology, medical devices or materials sciences will be accepted starting Monday, February 14th... [Read More]
