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Forum at BioInc@NYMC to discuss New York’s biomedical technology industry
The forum will be held on Feb. 17 at New York Medical College in Valhalla.
AQR plans $72M expansion, add up to 600 jobs
The firm will receive up to $28 million in loans and up to $7 million in grants to support expansion and...
Hudson Valley Startup Fund launches after hitting $1M goal
The Hudson Valley Startup Fund ”” an investment group focused on funding small business and startups in the region  ””  closed at the...
Unilever acquires Dollar Shave Club, posts revenue decrease
Though financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, several reports said it was in the $1 billion range.
Century-old senior care nonprofit shifts its focus to funding innovation
A century-old nonprofit operator of homes for seniors is shifting its focus to funding technologies that help keep seniors out of...
Column: Creating business out of busyness
Developing a strategy is important to maintaining focus on business goals. The process does not need to be long and difficult....
State increasing efforts at nurturing startups and early-stage businesses
Connecticut Innovations (CI), the state’s venture capital firm, is being expanded to help promote new startups and early-stage businesses in the...
Startups compete for chance to ‘pitch the angels’
Four Hudson Valley-based startups pitched a panel of experts for a chance at a final meeting with the Westchester Angels investor...
Startup event for business community tomorrow
Four startups will pitch to judges in the first “Shark Tank"-like event hosted by Westfair Communications and the Westchester Angels.
Clearview Capital acquires majority interest in synthetic turf firm
Clearview cited Controlled Products' growth potential in field and non-field turf applications.
Column: It’s not where you start, but where you can go
A good team can recognize new ideas and opportunities as the product develops, the market adjusts and customers react.
Column: Exit strategy key for investors
Early stage investors want to know that the company can be sold, that there will be a market not just for...
Column: Here’s what makes a perfect pitch to potential investors
The goal of the first pitch is to inspire interest, not answer every detailed question.
Column: Make a perfect pitch to angel investors
Nobody will write a check after a six-minute pitch. If the pitch goes well, the investor will want to learn more....
Investing angels alight locally
Three Westchester businessmen founded an angel group to invest in startups close to home.
