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April 3, 2012 \| Vol. 4, Issue 12

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JOBS Act: The Winners And Losers

March 27, 2012 | Small Business America/Huffington Post

Did you hear the collective sigh of relief somewhere in the midst of the hysteria? A glimmer of hope shining through the predictions of gloom and doom? Considering how easily and quickly the Jumpstart our Business Startups, or JOBS, Act passed through both houses of Congress last week, you may be surprised at the range of vociferous opinions that have surfaced before, during and after its passage.

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Crowdfunding Poses Pitfalls for Business Owners

April 1, 2012 | San Francisco Chronicle

Many writers, including myself, have warned of the risks investors will face if they buy unregistered stock in privately held startups via the Internet or social media. This will become legal under a crowdfunding measure that Congress approved last week and President Obama is expected to sign. But business owners also face risks if they choose to raise money this way, including the chance of getting personally sued.

IPO Market Heats Up, More Startups Going Public

March 30, 2012 | The State/AP

The IPO market is heating up. A growing economy and rising stock market are prompting more startups to go public, and investors appear hungry to invest. This week, organic mac n' cheese maker Annie's and mobile ad firm Millennial Media posted the biggest first-day gains since networking site LinkedIn debuted last May. And Facebook's highly anticipated initial public stock offering is just weeks away.

Climate Change Report: It's Time to Start Preparing for the Worst

March 29, 2012 | Christian Science Monitor

It's time to start protecting people from the impact of severe-weather events, a panel says. The report offers further evidence of how the climate change conversation is shifting.

Getting Venture Capital Back on Track

March 30, 2012 | Amercan Magazine

How a vital American industry just might make a comeback. The House and Senate recently passed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, a piece of bipartisan legislation initiated by House Republicans that will help right the U.S. venture capital industry. And they did it in a presidential election year no less!

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Queen City Angels Aims for New $6M Fund

Iowa, Nebraska Angel Investors Try their Wings

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Future TechStars, Step Forward

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Rise of Y Combinator Signifies the Age of the Incubator in Silicon Valley

Director Praises Texas Technology Fund, Pushes for More Commercialization

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Conservative Distrust of Science

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Gov. Scott Signs Billion-dollar Florida Business Incentives Plan

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