Business and Economic Development

The Georgia Institute of Technology received an "Innovation" award from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities for its statewide economic development efforts in a number of sectors. Accepting the award are (l-r), Lynn Durham, assistant vice president; Robert Knotts, director of federal relations; Chris Downing, associate vice president, Enterprise Innovation Institute, and William "Bill" Schafer, vice president of student affairs.

Georgia Tech honored for economic development efforts

November 04, 2014 Atlanta, GA

Georgia Tech lauded for its technology-based focus on economic development

Life-science entrepreneurs in a pilot I-Corps course at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, listen on the program's opening day to learn about its structure and how it's designed to get innovations from laboratory to commercialization quicker. [Photo credit: Courtesy of I-Corps@NIH]

NIH launches I-Corps pilot program

October 24, 2014 Atlanta, GA

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has recently launched I-Corps @NIH, a pilot course designed to cut the time it takes for life-science innovations to move from laboratory to commercialization.

Mark W. Trimble, managing principal of Morzine Medical, stands next to the Doak Table folded. The tables are used in surgical procedures out on the battlefield by the U.S. Army and Navy and can be put together in less than a minute.Photo Credit: Morzine Medical

Morzine Medical to help military on the battlefield

October 20, 2014 Atlanta, GA

The Doak Table is a portable field surgical table has been tested and used worldwide

The Tech Trolley ferries passengers from the main campus to Tech Square and the Midtown MARTA station.

Georgia Tech up for economic development award

October 17, 2014 Atlanta, GA

Award recognizes recognize different components of economic engagement – talent, innovation, place, and connections.

Franco Cimatti, ME 81, is an automotive designer for Ferrari SpA.

Tech By Design

October 14, 2014 Atlanta, GA

The Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine highlights a few examples of alumni making an indelible impact in the world of design.

MFG DAY is a celebration of what 12 million people around the United States experience every day—pride at working in manufacturing.

Tech Marks National Manufacturing Day with Plant Tours, Educational Events Around the State

October 01, 2014 Atlanta, GA

National Manufacturing Day is Friday, October 3.

Tech Alumni Get in the Bitcoin Business

September 24, 2014 Atlanta, GA

Bitpay lets businesses accept Bitcoin as a form of payment.

The 2014 Georgia Manufacturing Survey shows that the state's manufacturers are enjoying higher profits, but cutting back on long-term investment.

Georgia manufacturers boost profits, but reduce long-term investment

September 24, 2014 Atlanta, GA

Georgia manufacturers are enjoying higher profits, but they may be shortchanging investment in future-focused technology and innovation.

Erika Tyburski is shown with a prototype device for point-of-care testing of anemia. The device could enable more rapid diagnosis of the common blood disorder and allow inexpensive at-home self-monitoring of persons with chronic forms of the disease. (Photo: Gary Meek)

One-minute point-of-care anemia test shows promise in new study

September 11, 2014 Atlanta, GA

A simple point-of-care testing device for anemia could provide more rapid diagnosis of the common blood disorder.

A global survey of university-based business incubators has ranked Georgia Tech's VentureLab second among all such programs supporting startups in the United States. VentureLab is headquartered in the Centergy Building in Technology Square.

Georgia Tech VentureLab Ranked Among World’s Top Incubators

June 25, 2014 Atlanta, GA

Georgia Tech's VentureLab has been ranked among the worl'd top business incubators.

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