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The eligibility of venture capital-funded small businesses to receive federal funds intended for small businesses is being called into question. In the past, taxpayer-funded federal programs designed to help the little guy have been abused to line the pockets of what effectively amounted to branches of big companies. The discovery ended the practice of allowing venture capitalists to own companies participating in the Small Business Innovation Research program. Now, a battle is brewing on Capitol Hill over whether the federal government should invite more venture capitalist
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While even big chemical companies are slowly tiptoeing into the field of green, like Chlorox with its 'Green Works' line, there is a a company that is trying to truly revolutionize the notion of green cleaning. It's innovative solution? Omitting chemicals altogether. Activeion is a handheld device that looks like a space-age spray bottle, sanitizes and cleans stains with . . . water. Though that may sound unsanitary and downright ineffective, but it actually works.
A new report providing a "state of the nation" review of the auto parts industry shows that "despite tumultuous conditions, there is definite opportunity for a select number of firms to emerge leaner, stronger and better able to compete than ever before."
Despite the slump that has Republicans grappling with an identity crisis, a new Gallup poll finds that Americans still tend to consider themselves conservative, as opposed to moderate or liberal, according to a Gallup poll.
The burgeoning clean energy economy is producing well-paying jobs in every state, led by California, for individuals of all education and skill levels, a study released Wednesday by The Pew Charitable Trusts shows. And in a double dose of good news, Pew projected that the sector will grow significantly, propelled by higher consumer demand, infusions of venture capital, and federal and state policy changes.
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