Virginia Technology Alliance - VTA
January 31, 2010
Ten regional technology councils formed the Virginia Technology Alliance (VTA) in 1998. The VTA mission is straight forward: Champion the Success of Virginia’s Technology Sector.
The VTA will employ several strategies to accomplish its mission.
• Coordinate and enhance the efforts of the regional technology councils in promoting Virginia’s technology economy.
• Advocate for issues important to the growth and development of innovative technologies and technology-based organizations in the Commonwealth.
• Educate state and local policy makers by providing a representative and objective source of information and counsel on technology issues.
• Communicate the economic importance of technology to Virginia’s education, civic and business leaders.
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Center for Innovative Technology - CIT
January 9, 2010
Since 1984, CIT has been a leader in the efforts to create a globally competitive innovation economy in Virginia. CIT has worked with public and private stakeholders to boost entrepreneurial endeavors, support research and create seed-stage funding for start-ups and intellectual property – the essential ingredients for the creation of the next generation of technology companies.
Regional Technology Councils
In the 1990s, CIT helped create regional technology councils to leverage the innovation message and agenda. Today, there are 10 regional councils across the Commonwealth. Together they formed the Virginia Technology Alliance in 1996 in order to share best practices, profit from the experience of fellow councils and to coordinate certain efforts. These regional councils:
1. Advocate for issues important to the growth and development of innovative technologies and technology-based organizations in the Commonwealth;
2. Educate state and local policy makers by providing a representative and objective source of information and counsel on technology issues; and
3. Communicate the economic importance of technology to Virginia’s education, civic and business leaders.
CIT Programs
From its original mission to enhance the research and technology transfer activities of Virginia universities, CIT has moved its focus toward the new technologies, entrepreneurs and technology companies that make innovation happen.
In 2005, CIT celebrated 20 years of creating technology-based companies and strategies for the Commonwealth of Virginia. From its original mission to enhance the research and technology transfer activities of Virginia universities, CIT has moved its focus toward the new technologies, entrepreneurs and technology companies that make innovation happen.
For 2006, CIT’s operating structure consists of service lines that enable it to respond quickly and efficiently to new opportunities with government and private sector clients. The service lines – CIT Entrepreneur, CIT R&D, CIT Broadband and CIT Connect – establish a clear identity that allows us to meet our goals and close innovation gaps.
2010 Business and Industry Awards Calendar
December 13, 2009
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America’s Small Business of the Year Award
America’s Small Business of the Year Award is open to both members and nonmembers of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The Virginia Fantastic 50 recognizes the companies with the highest growth rates in five categories. To be eligible, companies were required to be privately held, with headquarters in Virginia, and to show sales between $200,000 and $100 million. They were judged on a four-year sales revenue history.
Recognizing the success of technology entrepreneurs and companies from the NewVa region. Award Categories include Rising Star, Entrepreneur, NewVA Leadership, Educator, and Innovation.
The “Stevie Awards” were created to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and business people worldwide.
Roanoke Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award
The annual awards program showcases the accomplishments of the small business sector which is composed of 99 percent of the area’s business community.
Virginia Technology Fast 500 and Fast 50
The Virginia Technology Fast 50 annually recognizes the fastest-growing companies within the geographic boundaries of Virginia. The Technology Fast 500 recognizes the 500 fastest-growing technology, media and entertainment, telecommunications and life sciences companies in the United States, and Canada.
Fast Company Magazine’s Technology Fast 50
For Fast Company’s Fast 50 and Fast 50 Reader Favorites identifies the most innovative companies in the world.
These awards recognize the fastest-growing, privately held companies in America—the celebrated Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000. The Inc. 5,000 also recognizes the top 100 companies in every major metro area, the top 100 companies in several industry categories, and several other top 100 lists.
The top 100 innovations of the year, as selected by R&D Magazine’s panel of judges.
Technology Fast 500
A list of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and clean technology companies in the nation based on percentage revenue growth over five years.
Governor’s Technology Awards for Virginia
This awards program honors outstanding achievements and recognizes innovative technology initiatives in the public sector throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Virginia Business Magazine’s Small Business Success Awards
Recognizes the overall contributions that small business makes to Virginia’s economy by honoring four examples of small businesses that embody the success and vitality of business in the commonwealth.
Federal Laboratory Consortium Awards
The FLC MAR Awards Program annually recognizes federal laboratories and their industry partners for outstanding technology transfer efforts.
TR35 Young Innovators Under 35
Since 1999, the editors of Technology Review have honored the young innovators whose inventions and research we find most exciting; today that collection is the TR35, a list of technologists and scientists, all under the age of 35.
Blue Ridge Business Journal’s Best Company to Work For
The Best Place to Work award is given to a business with a minimum of three employees located in the Blue Ridge Region and evaulated based on the following six criteria: job satisfaction, ethical standards, community contribution, employee development and support, product/service leadership, and quality of life/environment.
U.S. Small Business Administration Awards
Every year, the US Small Business Administration recognizes the contributions small businesses and entrepreneurs to America’s economic well-being. Local, state, and national award winners are selected in more than 20 categories.
Southwest Virginia’s Energy Economy
November 19, 2009
Virginia’s e-Region is a perfect U.S. alternative to off-shoring
Virginia’s e-Region is located in southwestern Virginia and is an emerging East Coast center for key areas for modern business - electronic information technology, energy, education and emerging technologies.
A trendsetter in broadband access in rural America, Virginia’s e-Region has the workforce, low costs, tailored training and way of life that makes employers and their employee families very happy.
Virginia’s e-Region is a perfect U.S. alternative to off-shoring.
Marketed by the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority
Historically referred to as the coalfield region of the Commonwealth, Virginia’s e-Region is marketed by the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority, a regional economic development organization created by Virginia’s General Assembly in 1988 to enhance and diversify the economic base of the seven-county, one city, coal-producing region.
Virginia’s e-Region includes Lee, Wise, Scott, Buchanan, Russell, Tazewell and Dickenson counties and the City of Norton.
The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority - VCEDA - operates several unique incentive and financing programs to encourage new job creation and economic diversification. VCEDA provides financial support for fixed assets, construction of buildings for sale or lease, installation of utilities and direct loans to private for-profit basic employers and industrial development authorities. Financing is based in part upon the number of new jobs created, wage rates and amount of private investment.
The Hampton Roads Technology Incubator System (HRTIS)
October 19, 2009
About HRTIS
The mission of the Hampton Roads Technology Incubator System (HRTIS) is to increase the technology business base in Hampton Roads by helping entrepreneurs build successful companies.
Target companies:
• Computers & electronics
• Engineering & technology services
• Internet applications
• Software
• Environmental technology
• Health and medical technology
• Manufacturing
• New media
• Optical technology
• Gaming
• Energy
HRTIS is a structured environment that enables entrepreneurs to get the resources needed to be successful.
HRTIS provides cost-effective, high-tech professional business and strategic services to entrepreneurs and small business.
The HRTIS is also a means for businesses of all sizes to access technologies developed in Hampton Roads.
NewVa Corridor Technology Council - NCTC
October 2, 2009
The NCTC is a non-profit member-driven association of businesses and organizations in the greater NewVa Region (encompassing Roanoke and Blacksburg, VA), working together to promote the growth and success of the region’s technology sector. Membership includes more than 200 organizations from emerging technology firms to some of the largest employers in the region. The NCTC is building a technology community that is a catalyst for innovation, inspiration, success, and leadership within the region.
Virginia’s Fastest Growing Companies…
July 26, 2009
Name by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce
http://www.vachamber.com/index.asp
Fantastic 50 Winners!
The Fan50winners site is for Virginia’s top entrepreneurs to network and share ideas.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
July 1, 2009
NVTC Announces Hot Ticket Award Finalists and Winners
Annual Event Puts the Spotlight on the Region’s “Hot” Technology Companies
HERNDON, Va. June 24, 2009 - A record-setting attendance of 486, Hawaiian attire, Margaritaville-style cuisine and the region’s best and brightest companies set the stage for the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s (NVTC) Hot Ticket Awards event. For the 8th year in a row, the event was held poolside at the home of NVTC’s President and CEO Bobbie Kilberg, honoring the companies that make-up the area’s “hot” and evolving technology community.
The judges for the 2009 Hot Ticket Awards included: Phil Bronner, Novak Biddle Venture Partners; Joseph Cormier, ManTech Corporation; Tien Wong, Opus8; Peter LaMontagne, Paradigm Solutions Michael Dering and Andrew Rosen.
Nominations were gathered for seven categories Hottest Buzz, Hottest Management Team, Hottest Bootstrap, Hottest Exit, Hottest Venture Capital, and new this year, Hottest Government Contractor and Hottest International Company. The finalists and winners in each category are as follows:
Hottest Buzz (sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank)
* Clarabridge **Winner**
* DigitalBridge Communications
* NetWitness Corporation
* Positive Energy
Hottest Management Team (AH&T Insurance)
* GlobalLogic, Inc. **Winner**
* Clarabridge
* Eloqua
* NetWitness Corporation
Hottest Bootstrap (sponsored by PNC Bank)
* Contact Solutions, Inc. **Winner**
* Coveros, Inc.
* Motionsoft, Inc.
* Three Pillar Software, Inc.
Hottest Emerging Government Contractor (sponsored by Welz & Weisel Communications)
* Guident Technologies **Winner**
* Agilex Technologies
* Citizant
* Platinum Solutions
Hottest International Company (sponsored by High Street Partners)
* Availink, Inc. **Winner**
* BroadSoft, Inc.
* Eloqua
* Netbiscuits, Inc.
* Telarix
Hottest Exit (sponsored by Apptis)
* Rosetta Stone **Winner**
* Athena Technologies (Rockwell Collins)
* CoGenesis
* SwapDrive
Hottest Venture Capital Deal (sponsored by BDO Seidman)
* Clear Standards **Winner**
* Clearspring
* GetWellNetwork
* GlobalLogic, Inc.
Additional sponsors of the 2009 NVTC Hot Ticket Awards included “Smoking Hot Sponsors” Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C and Cooley Godward Kronish LLP and “Steaming Hot Sponsors” Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, Harris Information Technology Services, Principal Financial Group and Vocus.