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Operating out of Toronto's MaRS Discovery Centre, Arctic DX's seven employees take existing research on genetic markers and develop diagnostic tests for disease.

A transcript from the fireside chat event, held at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, between National Post small business columnist Rick Spence and Tom Jenkins, executive chairman for Canada's largest software firm, Open Text.

Review of "Ecology.Design.Synergy: Green Architecture & New Ideas from Germany" exhibit, located in the MaRS Atrium from June 23 - July 11

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

UWindsor alumna and MaRS Innovation chair Mary Jo Haddad (BScN 1984) were among 74 new appointees to the Order of Canada; they will accept their insignia at a formal induction ceremony later.

Does Ontario need a School for Social Entrepreneurs? SiG@MaRS wanted to find out, so they embarked on a feasibility study. The results of that study can now be downloaded. The answer, (not to ruin the surprise) is "yes!"

Brain fitness games are all the rage today with an aging population, but how do I tell which ones are best for helping me stay mentally sharp so I'm on top of my game at work?

Minor caveats aside, it's hard to disagree with the central points of Prosperity, A Gold Medal Nation, the fourth chapter in Open Canada.

U.S. companies have too often viewed the social sector as a dumping ground for their spare cash, obsolete equipment, and tired executives, but that mind-set, says HBS Professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter, has hardly created lasting change. In this excerpt from an article in the Harvard Business Review, she issues a call for corporate social innovation, an approach, says Kanter, that's more R&D than it is charity.

Donors are placing nonprofits on the hot seat to measure social performance. Problem is, there is little agreement on what those metrics should be. Professor Alnoor Ebrahim on how nonprofit managers should respond. Key concepts include: * Rather than simply complying with the demands of the most powerful actors, nonprofit leaders need to focus their attention on accountabilities that really matter for achieving their missions. * Measuring results is valuable as a discipline for nonprofit managers, even if they don't find universal metrics for social impact. * We might not see agreement on a common set of metrics in the social sector for a while, but could see a convergence on what constitutes critical reflective learning processes within the organization.

A blog for small businesses (even hobbypreneurs) with posts and whole categories on online marketing. From financing to strategy.

What makes for good communications at a non profit?

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An exhibition on display recently at the MARS Centre hinted simply at what's possible today, and also how green architecture ranks among the most exciting now being produced. The show, Ecology. Design. Synergy., documented work done by Behnisch and Transsolar, a leading firm of German climate engineers

"Aging is the largest growing business in the world," says Jane Barratt, secretary-general of the Toronto-based International Federation on Ageing. "It's going to happen to all of us."

In a lively event at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, media pros waxed on the changing media landscape and what it means to those who make and distribute content.

From the Policy Research Initiative, this is the federal government's policy paper on social innovation: defining it and the players within the sector.

VeloCity in Waterloo is looking for ambitious, creative students who are interested in business, technology and/or media. They'll give them the tools, mentors, location to help kick-start their business in an intense incubation period. Think bootcamp for young entrepreneurs.

Christine Ho and Kevin Tsoi came up with the idea for Well of Change last summer when they wanted to volunteer, but were ill-equipped to build houses or work in soup kitchens. They figured people who wouldn't normally donate their time or money might use a marketplace of skills where all proceeds go to charity.

The MaRS Centre is part of a medical and technology business incubator located near the University of Toronto. The modern spaces include boardrooms, lecture spaces, meeting and event spaces, and it is designed for technology-focused and more intimate corporate meetings.