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MaRS Discovery District is expanding. MaRS' Phase 2 development will be completed in 2013. Don Duval, Vice President of Advisory Services states " Our mandate is to work with early stage ventures and help these companies grow ... The program's success, he says, is measured by "the amount of jobs and wealth our companies notable successes.

Greg Meckback, Digital Media Editor from Daily Commercial News states "Toronto real estate developer Tridel is partnering with Cisco Systems Inc. to use Internet Protocol (IP) technology to improve energy efficiency, security and entertainment systems in its buildings....TowerLabs with Tridel co-founded with the MaRS Discovery District, is getting feedback from focus groups on devices such as programmable thermostats or the possibility of putting programmable thermostat functions on a portable electronic device such as Apple Inc.'s iPhone."

Tom Rand, MaRS Cleantech Lead Advisor at MaRS Discovery District has written a commentary about the recent global carbon market news and how Canada could meet its 2020 GHG target.

"Getting Bought by Google: Or another technology heavyweight" is a discussion about what it takes to be picked up or noticed by the big dogs and was held at the MaRS Centre.

Addictive Mobility will sshowcased its AMO adSocial technology in exhibits hosted by MaRS Discovery District and IAB Canada.

The polymer $100 bill made its debut November 14 at the MaRS Centre. Jenny Yuen, Toronto Sun report, discusses the debate over some Torontonians preferences over paper and plastic bills.

The Bank of Canada announced and circulated  the new $100 bill - Canada's first polymer bank note November 14, 2011 at the MaRS Centre. The event was held at the MaRS Centre, because it is Toronto's innovation hub.

MaRS Discovery District, one of Canada's largest tech incubators' is looking to hire a President and COO.

"Ernst & Young has selected Michael Back, president and CEO, Collective Point of Sale Solutions Ltd., as an Ontario finalist in its prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Awards." Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS Discovery District is on the judging panel for the Entrepreneur of the Year.

"The Continental Automated Buildings Association this week announced the recipients of its inaugural Building Intelligence Quotient (BiQ) Awards. The annual awards recognize property owners and operators whose buildings achieve the highest rank using CABA's building technology assessment tool. MaRS Discovery District was one of the 2012 Gold recipients"

The Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) announced today that the organization will hold its 9th Annual World Congress on Brain, Spinal Cord Mapping, and Image Guided Therapy from June 2-4, 2012 in Toronto, Canada. MaRS Innovation is one of the supporters for the conference.

The Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) announced today that the organization will hold its 9th Annual World Congress on Brain, Spinal Cord Mapping, and Image Guided Therapy from June 2-4, 2012 in Toronto, Canada. Parimal Nathwani, Vice President of MaRS Innovation, says"Forums like this represent an excellent opportunity for reviewing technologies and supporting collaboration across different institutions for more effective translation and commercialization opportunity."

According to Richard Blackwell, reporter of the Globe and Mail, "Canada ranks among the top 10 countries worldwide when it comes to spawning clean technology companies." MaRS is one of the educational institutions for cleantech.

Tom Rand, senior clean tech adviser at Mars Discovery District, said by cancelling the retrofit program the government has silenced a much-needed national discussion on eco-efficient building.

Josh Tapper, The Star reporter states "the Conservative government has cancelled its $400-million ecoENERGY Retrofit program ." Tom Rand, senior clean tech adviser at Mars Discovery District, said "by cancelling the retrofit program the government has silenced a much-needed national discussion on eco-efficient building."

17muscles has changed it's name to Axonify. Axonify announced it has raised an initial round of funding. "The investment, led by Bridgescale Partners in Menlo Park, CA, with participation from the Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF) will be used by Axonify to fund product advancement, raise awareness about the company's offering and accelerate growth into new markets."

 Phybridge Inc. today announced that it has been issued US Patent No: 8,059,631 for Location System and Method for Assisting Emergency Services in Identifying the Physical Location of an IP Telephony User.  This innovation will be the most robust, easiest to install and manage location identification solution in the market and will most effectively address the challenges associated with VoIP E911 location identification and asset tracking.

In an effort to help Canadians make informed decisions about the type of credit card they use, InsuranceHotline.com has partnered with InsurEye Inc. to promote its Credit Card Navigator tool. This online tool is free to use and allows consumers to compare credit cards and the insurance coverage each card offers.

Doors Open celebrates Toronto's architectural heritage. MaRS Discovery opened its' doors for the event and is one of many examples that show how old and new architecture combine.

There is a need for enhancing commercialization, but there are gaps particularly in the lifesciences. Dr. Calvin Stiller, MaRS Board member states that there is a difference it testing and approval times in the commercialization of life sciences that still needs to be addressed.