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Created by the International Business Center at Michigan State University, globalEDGE is a knowledge web-portal that connects professionals worldwide to global business activities. The site offers: * Global Resources - more than 5,000 online resources * Country Insights - a wealth of information on all countries * Industry Profiles - in-depth analysis of selected industries * News & Views - latest issues in international business * Academy - extensive research and teaching resources * Diagnostic Tools - decision-support tools for managers * globalEDGE Network - connect with 33,399 registered users globalEdge offers a wide range of information and knowledge. Partnership opportunities are also available for international growth of businesses.

The social innovation eXchange (SIX) is a network that has been set up by a group of organizations to help build the emerging field of social innovation. They believe that many of the big problems that the world faces - from climate change to the care needs of an aging population - will only be solved by experiment, enterprise and innovation, and that innovation needs to tap into the creativity of every part of civil society, business and the public sector.

This Toronto based incorporation brings entrepreneurs, public and private companies, investors, non-profit organizations, academia, professionals, and government to promote the social value of innovation. SEC has an Advisory Board, a large global networking of business partners, a news feed, and a personal business model, to be found at http://www.seconsortium.com. Social individuals with business and management skills are welcomed to join the team.

A Netherlands publication, Ode's claim to fame is profiling interesting individuals and innovators before they are known globally (such as Patch Adams and Deepak Chopra) and making alternative media mainstream. Since 1995, Ode's goal has been to promote social, economic, and environmental ideas that change the world for the better. Available in Dutch and English, Ode publishes novel ideas, profiles interesting individuals that are making a change today, makes for a great social networking tool, and reports on people, culture, science and health, responsible business, and environment.

Entrepreneurship, leadership, international, fellowship, and community are the "five pillars" that make up this local organization. Entrepreneurs are teamed up with young successful professionals (ages 18-40) to make a difference in the GTA. Both sides learn invaluable leadership lessons and networking, as well as project management, marketing, fundraising and other useful business skills.

Canadian Policy Research Networks is a non-profit, charitable policy think tank based in Ottawa. Their products are freely available on their site. From two CPRN 2004 roundtable discussions come: * The report that stressed the importance of a relationship between a business and social development (Fostering Social Innovation) and * The report that defined "social innovation" and established priorities of action for years to come ( The Future of Social Innovation)

Find out the "cost per friend" or "cost per email name" to compare with the costs of recruiting people elsewhere.

A website for entrepreneurs. U.S. and networking focussed. Share your insights, ideas, and experiences with the community. Submit an article and once reviewed and accepted it will be published within the community.

The December 7 MobileMonday Toronto networking event for mobile professionals in the Toronto region will feature guest speaker Anthony Lacavera, Chairman and CEO of Globalive Holdings, a provider of telecommunications solutions in Canada and internationally to the consumer, business and hospitality markets. The event will be held at the MaRS Centre. Nov 25, 2009

DLVR Therapeutics Inc. ("DLVR") - a privately-held biotechnology company announced it completed its seed round investment. University Health Network (UHN) and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) are investors in the company.

"Figure1 is a new photo-sharing network specifically for health professionals: cute cats, vacation scenes and other mainstays of social media are nowhere to be found."

Ontario Public Service is interested in looking at the state of innovation in public sector organizations.Some of the leaders who have in public sector innovation are: Social Innovation Generation (SiG), a collaborative partnership between The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, the University of Waterloo, the MaRS Discovery District, and the PLAN Institute.

Winston is a Toronto company that is pitching a different way to operate the way people call for a taxi and limo through an app. The company Winston is working with MaRS Discovery District Advisors.

"Headline looks at the importance of discussing and addressing mental health in the workplace with Bill Wilkerson, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, Global Business & Economic Roundtable on Mental Health; and Mike Schwartz, Executive Director, Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace. "

"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"

"Governor Pat Quinn is visiting Canada re: economic development and promoting Illinois' trade and business opportunities, as well as tourism and life sciences industries.Governor Quinn also met with key members of the life sciences and bio-energy communities at a meeting hosted by MaRS Innovation and MaRS Discovery District at the MaRS Centre."

Data from social media consulting firm Sysomos (MaRS client) says Twitter users are separated by six degrees. Article in the New York Times.

Frustrated with pressing multiple times on your phone before you can get to the right person at the company you are trying to reach? Fonolo.com can help you get around all of that. BNN interviews Shai Berger, CEO and co-founder, fonolo.com Sept 18, 2009

Frustrated with pressing multiple times on your phone before you can get to the right person at the company you are trying to reach? Fonolo.com can help you get around all of that. BNN interviews Shai Berger, CEO and co-founder, fonolo.com Sept 18, 2009

Will alternative energy ever take the place of traditional fossil fuels, or is our thirst for oil unquenchable? BNN asks Michael Economides, professor, University of Houston, and Tom Rand, practice lead in the Cleantech and Physical Sciences department in Toronto's MaRS Discovery District.

Toronto-based PushLife (MaRS client) recently launched a beta version of their brand new music-centric social network: Listen.in