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Next-gen skincare, silk without spiders and pollution for lunch: Meet the biotech startups pitching at IndieBio’s Demo Day

TechCrunch

billion , including companies like Memphis Meats, which develops cultured meat from animal cells; NotCo, a plant-based food brand; and Catalog, which uses organisms for data storage. In July, the founder and head of IndieBio, Arvind Gupta, left his position to pursue a role at Mayfield. Leaving the $3.2

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Ford nabs $884 million incentive package for EV ‘mega campus’

The Verge

Tennessee lawmakers have approved an $884 million incentive package for the “mega campus” near Memphis where Ford plans to make batteries and electric vehicles, according to the Tennessean. Lee’s office said this week that the state expects 27,000 jobs to be created when counting “direct, indirect, and induced” roles.

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Craft the Perfect Tagline for Your Organization

NonProfit Hub

Those answers are the first steps toward tags like, “Because the Earth needs a good lawyer,” from Earth Justice and “ Helping victims become children again,” which illustrates the impact of the Memphis Child Advocacy Center. urged people to tackle a challenge, and illustrated the store’s role in that small triumph. We can help.,”

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#GMN2016 Annual Conference| Observations from Day 1

Connection Cafe

I had the pleasure attending the opening plenary session, delivered by Dr. Jan Young, Executive Director of the Assisi Foundation of Memphis. Dr. Young went on to say that grants management has evolved into a more strategic role that has a big impact on the entire organization. I’m learning a lot and sharing a laugh or two.

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#bbcon Just Took Over Austin, TX| Day 1 Recap

Connection Cafe

Nicholas Kristof brought out a few tears (at least from me) in his keynote session that covered everything from the value of storytelling, the struggle of partisan politics, Random Controlled Trials (RCT’s), the role of media for causes, demining rats, deworming children and teenage pregnancy rates in the Us compared to Europe.

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Why comic-con is sacred to dedicated fans

Fast Company Tech

They flock to iconic pilgrimage places : Kings Cross Train Station in London for Harry Potter fans, or Graceland in Memphis , for Elvis devotees. Another remarked, being a fan of tabletop RPGs [role-playing games] allows me to create collaborative stories with others. Diehard fans tend to have a detailed, intricate knowledge.

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Our EveryAction Hero: Girls Inc.

Everyaction

of Memphis has taken on a three year project to prevent the building of a landfill right next to their affiliate and their local elementary school. Looking ahead, how do you see technology - from social media, digital engagement tools, and beyond playing a pivotal role in your mission? For instance, Girls Inc.