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Diabetes discovery brings out hospital's entrepreneurial side - Globe and Mail, Feb 21... - 0 views

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MaRS Innovation (a sister company of MaRS Discovery District) brokers a deal between scientists at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Sanofi-Pasteur Canada. The product helps wounds heal more quickly -- potentially benefiting diabetics whose wounds tend to reopen. It's an example of how commercialization of medical technologies is moving from lab to real health outcomes.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">MaRS Innovation (a sister company of MaRS Discovery District) brokers a deal between scientists at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Sanofi-Pasteur Canada. The product helps wounds heal more quickly -- potentially benefiting diabetics whose wounds tend to reopen. It's an example of how commercialization of medical technologies is moving from lab to real health outcomes.</div>

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An organization supporting start-ups in Moncton: focussing specifically on technology and life sciences.

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Entrepreneurial Lessons I learned from Wayne Gretzky: Ministry of Research and Innovation - 0 views

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In this guest blog post by Nic Sulsky, CEO of InGamer Sports (a MaRS client), Nic talks about the lessons he's learned from his gaming favourite: Wayne Gretzky. And there's one in there from Yoda too. Find out what Wayne can teach you about building a successful company in Canada.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In this guest blog post by Nic Sulsky, CEO of InGamer Sports (a MaRS client), Nic talks about the lessons he's learned from his gaming favourite: Wayne Gretzky. And there's one in there from Yoda too. Find out what Wayne can teach you about building a successful company in Canada.</div>

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A Few Examples Of Why Canada Is Creative Central, Village Gamer, Feb 17, 2011 - 0 views

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The Village Gamer mentions MaRS' funding sources database in a blog that shows how Canada is Creative Central. It's listed along with a number of other awards for those in the digital media space.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Village Gamer mentions MaRS' funding sources database in a blog that shows how Canada is Creative Central. It's listed along with a number of other awards for those in the digital media space.</div>

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uBuddy brings students together - Metro, Feb 18, 2011 - 0 views

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Metro features uBuddy, a MaRS client whose social media product just launched. uBuddy, based at the University of Toronto, allows students to facilitate note-sharing, meetings and course discussions online.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Metro features uBuddy, a MaRS client whose social media product just launched. uBuddy, based at the University of Toronto, allows students to facilitate note-sharing, meetings and course discussions online.</div>

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Social innovation: a simple model - Francois Couillard Blog, Feb 18, 2011 - 0 views

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Francois blogs about the continuum of social innovation. He credits MaRS as his inspiration. Find out about the different types of socially innovative organizations and enterprises and how they differ.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Francois blogs about the continuum of social innovation. He credits MaRS as his inspiration. Find out about the different types of socially innovative organizations and enterprises and how they differ.</div>

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Toronto's Skymeter takes the complexity out of charging drivers - TechVibes, Feb 21, 2011 - 0 views

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Last month Techvibes attended Venture NORTH 2011 in New York along with an impressive list of Canadian companies in life sciences, ICT and cleantech. One of those companies was MaRS client, Skymeter, a company that can track and measure vehicle movement remotely. TechVibes reports on Skymeter.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Last month Techvibes attended Venture NORTH 2011 in New York along with an impressive list of Canadian companies in life sciences, ICT and cleantech. One of those companies was MaRS client, Skymeter, a company that can track and measure vehicle movement remotely. TechVibes reports on Skymeter.</div>

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Bain: Indian food served in tiffins a novelty for Toronto - Toronto Star, Feb 23, 2011 - 0 views

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The Star writes about MaRS social innovation client, Tiffinday. Tiffinday delivers vegan Indian meals around Toronto. They also use GoodFoot couriers, another socially innovative company, to do their on-foot deliveries.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Star writes about MaRS social innovation client, Tiffinday. Tiffinday delivers vegan Indian meals around Toronto. They also use GoodFoot couriers, another socially innovative company, to do their on-foot deliveries.</div>

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Marketing your Small Business Brand, Venture Accelerator Partners, Feb 24, 2011 - 0 views

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Venture Accelerator Partners recap and summarize the Entrepreneurship 101 lecture on Marketing with guest lecturer, Mark Evans.

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"Social Good" In Business - CBC Metro Morning, Feb 22, 2011 - 0 views

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Social innovation practice lead, Allyson Hewitt was on Metro Morning February 22, in a discussion on "social good in business". This segment was inspired by the Civic Action forum about a week ago, in which MaRS was mentioned many times. Fitting, as the forum's focus on building a prosperous and engaged city.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Social innovation practice lead, Allyson Hewitt was on Metro Morning February 22, in a discussion on "social good in business". This segment was inspired by the Civic Action forum about a week ago, in which MaRS was mentioned many times. Fitting, as the forum's focus on building a prosperous and engaged city.</div>

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NIMTech Awarded Round-17 Funding - Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Mar 1, 2011 - 0 views

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MaRS cleantech client, NIMTech, is granted SDTC funding for their current project with GreenField Ethanol. This project looks at plant optimization to increase ethanol yields using their SonicGauge™ non-invasive measurement sensors in collaboration with ProSensus' multivariate statistical platform for batch manufacturing control.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">MaRS cleantech client, NIMTech, is granted SDTC funding for their current project with GreenField Ethanol. This project looks at plant optimization to increase ethanol yields using their SonicGauge™ non-invasive measurement sensors in collaboration with ProSensus' multivariate statistical platform for batch manufacturing control.</div>

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DEMO - Can Viafoura Make Video Comments Work? - NYTimes.com, March 2, 2011 - 0 views

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Viafoura is one of 53 companies chosen by VentureBeat to launch at the DEMO Spring 2011 event taking place this week.

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WeblishPal on The Pitch - BNN March 2, 2011 - 0 views

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Toronto start-up and MaRS client, WeblishPal interview on BNN's The Pitch. WeblishPal is an online platform that connects English teachers and students across the world.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Toronto start-up and MaRS client, WeblishPal interview on BNN's The Pitch. WeblishPal is an online platform that connects English teachers and students across the world.</div>

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Women in Power - The Globe and Mail - 0 views

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The Globe's series on Women in Power includes an article on SheEOs and female entrepreneurs among others. Just in time for International Women's Day.

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Sub-Saharan Africa's big move up - Financial Post, March 12, 2011 - 0 views

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Once the undisputed worst economic region in the world, sub-Saharan Africa is now one of the fastest-growing areas on the planet and despite the turmoil in North Africa, has become one of the most incredible success stories of the global economy. This coming week the "Africa Rising" conference at MaRS in will showcase a number of global business leaders discussing entrepreneurial opportunities in Africa.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Once the undisputed worst economic region in the world, sub-Saharan Africa is now one of the fastest-growing areas on the planet and despite the turmoil in North Africa, has become one of the most incredible success stories of the global economy. This coming week the "Africa Rising" conference at MaRS in will showcase a number of global business leaders discussing entrepreneurial opportunities in Africa.</div>

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Q&A with Tom Rand: Creating jobs through clean-energy investment | SmartBlog on Leadership - 0 views

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Bryan McBournie interviews MaRS cleantech practice lead, Tom Rand, about why investing in clean energy is so important. It ties directly into the overall mission of MaRS: creating jobs through innovation and entrepreneurship.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Bryan McBournie interviews MaRS cleantech practice lead, Tom Rand, about why investing in clean energy is so important. It ties directly into the overall mission of MaRS: creating jobs through innovation and entrepreneurship.</div>

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Water Campaign, Blue W - CBC, Metro Morning - Mar 16, 2011 - 0 views

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MaRS social innovation client, Youth4Water, was interviewed on Metro Morning on Wednesday, March 16th. Their latest campaign, Blue W, encourages businesses to fill up the public's water bottles for free with tap water. It's a wonderful campaign to remind everyone that Toronto has great-tasting, safe drinking water and you don't need to buy bottled water.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">MaRS social innovation client, Youth4Water, was interviewed on Metro Morning on Wednesday, March 16th. Their latest campaign, Blue W, encourages businesses to fill up the public's water bottles for free with tap water. It's a wonderful campaign to remind everyone that Toronto has great-tasting, safe drinking water and you don't need to buy bottled water.</div>

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Weston Foundation Donates $1.5 Million to ALUS : The Outdoor Wire - Mar 9, 2011 - 0 views

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Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) has just received a $1.5 M donation from The W. Garfield Weston Foundation. ALUS has been a MaRS client since December 2010. ALUS has been working with both the social innovation and cleantech practices at MaRS.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) has just received a $1.5 M donation from The W. Garfield Weston Foundation. ALUS has been a MaRS client since December 2010. ALUS has been working with both the social innovation and cleantech practices at MaRS.</div>

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Time for Canada to own the entrepreneurial podium - The Globe and Mail, Mar 16, 2011 - 0 views

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MaRS CEO, Ilse Treurnicht, and Board Member, John Manley, are both interviewed for the Action Canada report. This report recommends a national strategy for "owning the podium" in entrepreneurship.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">MaRS CEO, Ilse Treurnicht, and Board Member, John Manley, are both interviewed for the Action Canada report. This report recommends a national strategy for "owning the podium" in entrepreneurship.</div>

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Hey Foursquare: With Locationary Is Your 'Rosetta Stone' Necessary? - Business Insider,... - 0 views

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MaRS client Locationary is profiled as a company who's already doing what FourSquare is thinking to do. Locationary is part of our information technology, communications and entertainment practice. They offer community-sourced location-based data for free.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">MaRS client Locationary is profiled as a company who's already doing what FourSquare is thinking to do. Locationary is part of our information technology, communications and entertainment practice. They offer community-sourced location-based data for free.</div>

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Diabetes discovery brings out hospital's entrepreneurial side - Globe and Mail, Feb 21... - 0 views

Tech South East - Promoting business growth in tech and health sciences - 0 views

Entrepreneurial Lessons I learned from Wayne Gretzky: Ministry of Research and Innovation - 0 views

A Few Examples Of Why Canada Is Creative Central, Village Gamer, Feb 17, 2011 - 0 views

uBuddy brings students together - Metro, Feb 18, 2011 - 0 views

Social innovation: a simple model - Francois Couillard Blog, Feb 18, 2011 - 0 views

Toronto's Skymeter takes the complexity out of charging drivers - TechVibes, Feb 21, 2011 - 0 views

Bain: Indian food served in tiffins a novelty for Toronto - Toronto Star, Feb 23, 2011 - 0 views

Marketing your Small Business Brand, Venture Accelerator Partners, Feb 24, 2011 - 0 views

"Social Good" In Business - CBC Metro Morning, Feb 22, 2011 - 0 views

NIMTech Awarded Round-17 Funding - Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Mar 1, 2011 - 0 views

DEMO - Can Viafoura Make Video Comments Work? - NYTimes.com, March 2, 2011 - 0 views

WeblishPal on The Pitch - BNN March 2, 2011 - 0 views

Women in Power - The Globe and Mail - 0 views

Sub-Saharan Africa's big move up - Financial Post, March 12, 2011 - 0 views

Q&A with Tom Rand: Creating jobs through clean-energy investment | SmartBlog on Leadership - 0 views

Water Campaign, Blue W - CBC, Metro Morning - Mar 16, 2011 - 0 views

Weston Foundation Donates $1.5 Million to ALUS : The Outdoor Wire - Mar 9, 2011 - 0 views

Time for Canada to own the entrepreneurial podium - The Globe and Mail, Mar 16, 2011 - 0 views

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