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ILM President Gets Virginia SBA Award

Jason Cohen, president of ILM Corp. in Fredericksburg, Va., will formally receive the award June 24 from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Richmond District Office.

Startup Quest Give Training to Unemployed College Grads

A new training program called Startup Quest will give unemployed Northeast Florida residents with college degrees some real-life training in turning cutting-edge research into marketable products.

SIC Commits $10 Million to New Venture Fund

The New Mexico State Investment Council has approved $10 million for Sierra Ventures of California, a Silicon Valley firm that plans to set up a local office for investing in New Mexico startups.

Startup Bluetrain Mobile Raises $1.53 Million

Cambridge-based startup Bluetrain Mobile said today it has raised $1.53 million in seed funding led by several investors, including Polaris Partners, Atlas Venture, Boston Seed Capital, LaunchCapital and private investors.

Lineup Announced for 2013 Small Business Summit

The Latino Coalition is presenting speakers and panelists to discuss health care, immigration and other topics of interest to the U.S. Hispanic small-business community on May 1.

Internet Sales Tax Gets Fast Track in Senate

President Obama offered his support for an Internet sales tax, while eBay rounded up its troops to fight the legislation and Sen. Kelly Ayotte vowed to fight the "power grab."

Startup to Leverage Social Media Deals for Hunters

Austin startup Wide Open Spaces is betting that if given the chance, hunters and anglers will become loyal social media shoppers.

Laundry Barons Want to Clean Up With Bizzie Boxes

Wayne Wudyka and Jeffrey Snyder, laundry barons of Michigan, want to place rows of high-tech lockers inside every apartment building and office complex in downtown Detroit.

Venture Capital Funding Plummets in Southern California

Southern California is a hotbed of young and innovative companies, but venture-capital funding -- the lifeblood of startups -- has fallen sharply in the region so far this year.

Decline in Venture Capital Returns Is Manageable

U.S. venture capital funds raised an aggregate $100 billion in 2000 amid an explosion in the number of VC firms, but many veteran VCs predicted that such a rapid expansion would not be good for the industry.

To Inspire Teams, Business Leaders Must 'Think Different'

Business leaders must consistently up their game just to remain competitive in today's increasingly demanding and global marketplace.

Venture Funding Takes a Tumble in NM

Venture capital investment in New Mexico companies fell by one-third last year, reaching its lowest level since 2009, according to a survey by the New Mexico Venture Capital Association.

Nanoneedle Maker Named Small-business Person of Year

Mehdi Yazdanpanah, CEO and founder of NaugaNeedles, has been named 2013 Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year by the state office of the SBA.

Free Workshop to Help Businesses Promote Online

A free workshop to help promote your business online is being offered by the Daily Journal next week.