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EKU ICC Assists Harlan Business in Gaining Loan from Commonwealth's High-Tech Investment Pool
The Eastern Region Innovation & Commercialization Center (ICC) at Eastern Kentucky University has assisted Harlan-based Data Futures in securing a forgivable loan of up to $500,000 from the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority’s high-tech investment pool. Full Story

2007 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards Presented
EKU’s College of Business and Technology, Kentucky Highlands Investment Corp. and The Center for Rural Development presented the 2007 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards (EIEA) on Monday, Sept. 10, during a luncheon program at The Center’s headquarters in Somerset. Full Story

EKU Eastern Innovation Region Fiscal Year 2007 Summary
The Eastern Innovation Region is pleased to announce that in the FY 2007 we have worked with twenty six (26) active clients and assisted companies and start-ups in the region in areas such as advanced technology (radar/antenna), energy efficiency (transformers and compressors), Full Story

EKU Incubator Welcomes Richmond Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours
The EKU Incubator hosted an Open House of the Incubator facility and offices with Richmond Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours on Wednesday, February 14, 2007. The Chamber brought one of their greatest monthly networking opportunities to our new facilties. Full Story

Buswell Energy LLC Receives Department of Energy Funding
Buswell Energy LLC signed a cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DOE) this week to build a three-phase distribution transformer prototype utilizing their innovative, patented design for the magnetic component of the device. Under the grant Oak Ridge National Laboratories received $900,000 for scientific work related to maximizing materials used in construction of the Buswell transformer design. The funding was awarded through DOE’s Gridworks Initiative, charged with improving the efficiency and security of our nation’s electric power grid. The initial agreement includes $500,000 for design and prototype work with an additional $600,000 anticipated before completion of the project. Additionally in-kind support is being provided by the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives in Louisville as well as a global materials supplier. Full Story

Marshall Heads Innovation & Commercialization Center
Gary Marshall, an experienced senior manager with a background in management, marketing, sales, engineering and production, has been named executive director of the Eastern Region Innovation and Commercialization Center at Eastern Kentucky University. Full Story