The X Prize Foundation, which fueled private space travel with their ten million dollar prize for the first rocket capable of making reliable flights into space announced a new prize this weekend. They will award $3 million for a cleanup of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. CNN has the details.
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Yesterday we presented a photograph of a gold medal winning product design at the 2010 International Design Excellence Awards. But we couldn’t figure out what it was. It looked like a flower vase or a wine caraf and was called OneDown. Just one reader, Sharon B. guessed that OneDown is a humane rat trap. (I
According to The New York Times, Bizdom U is an intense boot camp for aspiring entrepreneurs who aim to start high-growth businesses in Detroit. It is the brainchild of Dan Gilbert, a Motor City native who is founder and chairman of the online mortgage lender Quicken Loans. Bizdom U, however, is unique in its focus
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Steve Pope, President of the Inventors Club of Kansas City announced that the ICKC is launching their fifth National Invention Contest. Inventors and Entrepreneurs are invited to submit their US Patented or Patent Pending products for a chance to win the opportunity to have their consumer product marketed and sold in retail stores. Only 20
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The Boston Globe is reporting that Staples Inc., the Framingham-based retailer of office supplies, is once again looking for young entrepreneurs who are creating ventures that can have a positive impact on communities. Working with Ashoka, a community of social entrepreneurs, Staples said it is launching its fourth annual youth social entrepreneur competition. The grand
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CNNMoney takes a look at the Winner of the $50,000 TechCrunch Disrupt Award, Soluto. In a field filled with Web-based and mobile apps, Soluto stood out starkly. It’s old-fashioned, runs-on-a-computer software. But the startup trounced all others by tackling a universal problem: PC troubleshooting. Soluto’s software monitors the PC it’s installed on for common annoyances
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Whoohoo! A familiar sound to most, it’s the Pillsbury dough boy’s iconic battle cry that can make your mouth water for the brand’s flaky, buttery, oh-so-delicious crust that’s American as pie itself. General Mills is the $15 billion+ food company behind Pillsbury’s famous pie crust and responsible for more than 100 other leading U.S. brands
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Procter & Gamble leads the world as the #1 maker of household products. You’d be hard-pressed not to recognize one of their many billion-dollar name brands, including Bounty, Charmin, Crest, Downy, Gillette, Iams, Olay, Pampers, Pantene and Tide, among others. Since 1837, P&G has worked tirelessly to develop consumer products that make life a little
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The Clorox Company is committed to making products that promote a cleaner world and healthier homes. From the kitchen and the bathroom to schools and daycare, Clorox Company disinfecting products play a crucial role in helping to kill and reduce the spread of the bacteria, fungi, and viruses that can make us sick. According to
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The deadline for Entrepreneur Magazine’s, Entrepreneur of 2010 Award is fast approaching. If you meet the qualifications below, you’d better hurry, because you only have until June 15, 2010 to enter. Entrants must have 2009 gross sales of at least $350,000, own at least 51% of the business and meet the minimum and/or maximum number
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