December 2006 Archives
Survey of Emerging Life Science Companies
The availability of trained technical and scientific workers, pro-business government and low costs of doing business are among the most important factors affecting company operations, according to North Carolina life science executives participating in a survey of Emerging Companies conducted by NCBIO.
The report (PDF) shows that companies are very satisfied with the state’s technical and scientific labor pool, and generally satisfied with the state’s cost structure and government’s approach to business.
VC Predictions for 2007
Venture capitalists are predicting a strong and stable investment climate in 2007 with opportunities across a diverse group of industry sectors and global regions, according to a recent survey (PDF) from the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA).
NVCA, which is a supporting sponsor of CED's Venture 2007 conference, gathered comments from numerous venture capitalists about what to expect in the new year.
Measuring Innovation
Innovation is key driver of entrepreneurial success for any region. But how much "innovative capacity" does the United States really have?
That's the topic of a new study from The Task Force on the Future of American Innovation. The study, Measuring the Moment: Innovation, National Security, and Economic Competitiveness (PDF), assesses how the U.S. stacks up on key measures of research investment, knowledge creation, and the development of critical industries such as biotechnology, semiconductors and information technology.
Final Call for Food Drive
CED is challenging the region’s entrepreneurial community to contribute 500,000 pounds of food to the 20th Annual Heart of Carolina Food Drive.
The 2006 food drive has been extended through Friday, December 22.
Deal Flow in Wilmington
CED hosted its annual Opportunity conference in Wilmington earlier this week, with over 300 people participating.
Some of the buzz at the conference: