PassAlong dies, Jaworski lives, Bandbox bets on boom As Nashville's startup ecosystem matures, wisdom from failures nourishes new digital ventures By Milt Capps

Health IT exec to chair Nashville Technology Council New leader says NTC will undertake a strategic review of its mission and programs, later this summer By Milt Capps

Entrepreneurs sought for Nashville Business Incubation Center One of the nation's hardiest incubators, here in Music City, is suddenly in search of entrepreneurs with dreams and discipline By Milt Capps Last Updated 10:13 a.m.

Tech commerce: Leadership shakeup reported at UT Research Foundation As the stakes get higher for tech transfer and R&D, UT makes far-reaching changes in governance of its research, licensing and venture arm By Milt Capps Last Updated 2:30 p.m.

People: Local Angel Capital Group names chief for Knoxville ACG says it has expanded the ranks of its angel investors and has invested in four companies By Milt Capps Last Updated 1:44 p.m.

$800MM: TCRS releases state private equity guidelines Much anticipated guidance for VCs and private-equity investors is likely to galvanize Tennessee fund managers By Milt Capps Last updated 12:15 p.m.

New 'Green energy' venture revealed in wake of Vencap legislation The governor's signature will soon be affixed to the State's new venture law, but already there are hundreds of new jobs on the horizon By Milt Capps

Venture Capital tax credit approved by General Assembly [Updated 5:52 p.m.] The TNSBICCA passed in both House and Senate today, and will next go to Gov. Bredesen. The Senate vote was 30-0. It passed in the full House this morning, 94-0, and in Senate Finance this afternoon 9-0-1PNV. The insurance industry provides the leverage for this economic development and venture-funding move. By Milt Capps Last updated 5:52 p.m. June 18, 2008

Update: VGT's Yarbrough investing along twin paths There's a job open at Video Gaming Technologies, where entrepreneur is investing $100MM By Milt Capps Updated 11:01 a.m. June 18, 2009

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