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Mind2Marketplace 2012 Board of Directors
We are pleased to have these leaders serving on the Mind2Marketplace board of directors.
Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 5:51 pm
Mind2Marketplace welcomes David Hanna to the Board of Directors
David Hanna, Microsoft executive leader for the State of Tennessee joins Mind2Marketplace board of directors.
Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:36 am
Mind2Marketplace Regional Meeting- Feb. 22nd at 11:30 a.m.
Our Feb. 22nd meeting will focus on the recently announced Regional Entrepreneurial Accelerators in the middle Tennessee region. We will hear from representatives from the three accelerators in our area. Space is limited to 50, reserve your seat via email to: ponder@mind2marketplace.com.
Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 9:35 am
Spotlight on Innovator Marcelo Perez
See a 1.5 minute video clip spotlighting Marcelo Perez, a Middle Tennessee innovator.
Posted: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:37 am
Global Entrepreneurship Week - Nov 14-20th
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) kicks off November 14th. Tennessee hosts numerous events during the week.
Posted: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 2:11 pm
Tennessee Valley Corridor Fall Partnership Event
The TVC Fall Partnership Event will be held Nov 20-21 in Huntsville, Alabama. "Turning Regional Resiliency into Economic Development".
Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 4:25 pm
Tennessee Governor's Conference on Economic Development- Sept. 22-23rd
The 58th Annual Governor's Conference on Economic and Community Development will be held in Nashville, September 22-23rd.
Posted: Friday, September 9, 2011 11:08 am
SBIR/STTR Lunch and Learn- Sept 27th at TSU
Entrepreneurs and small businesses who want to learn more about federal Small Businesss Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards are invited to an information luncheon on September 27th at Tennessee State University.
Posted: Friday, September 9, 2011 10:49 am
SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation Workshop - August 30
Learn SBIR/STTR grant writing strategies from consultant Jim Greenwood, who is nationally recognized for his expertise in SBIR/ STTR programs. This workshop will be held August 30th at the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Business Development Center. Reserve your seat soon. For a direct link to registration information click here.
Posted: Thursday, August 4, 2011 10:12 am
Tennessee Renewable Energy and Economic Development Council Meeting
TN Renewable Energy and Economic Development Council Meeting will be July 29th from 9:00 a.m. -3:15 p.m. at Tennessee Tech University.
Posted: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 1:47 pm
Entrepreneur Resources
Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2011 10:27 am
Small Business Aministration Releases a New App to help upcoming entrepreneurs
Starting a new business or need help taking your business to the next level? Use the SBA app to find Small Business Administration-affiliated advisers near you and get free, personal, one-to-one help with starting and growing your business. You can also use the app to calculate your starting cost so you know what it is going to take to get your business off the ground.
Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2011 10:26 am
Startup Tennessee Launches
A group of private and public organizations, entrepreneurs, investors and businesses gathered Tuesday to launch Startup Tennessee. Mind2Marketplace is a partner in this network. Startup Tennessee is the second regional initiative working with the Startup America Partnership, the private sector program celebrating and accelerating entrepreneurs across the country.
Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 3:06 pm
Tennessee Valley Solar Solutions Conference
Registration is now open for the Tennessee Valley Solar Solutions Conference to be held August 9-10th. The Tennessee Valley Solar Solutions Conference will feature national-level keynote speakers, technology presentations, industry updates, Tennessee Valley solar initiatives information, breakout discussions, vendor displays and networking opportunities within the solar field.
Posted: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 10:58 am
Mind2Marketplace Quarterly Meeting- July 28th
Mind2Marketplace will host a quarterly meeting on Thursday, July 28th at 11:30 a.m. that will focus on the recently announced INCITE program. Brad Smith, Chief of Staff of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development will share the latest INCITE program developments.
Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 9:52 am
Technology Nashville- May 4th
Technology Nashville draws all levels of employees from technology companies as well as economic leaders from in and around Middle Tennessee.
Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2011 3:17 pm
Tennessee Valley Corridor Technology Summit -May 15-16th
Register for the upcoming Tennessee Valley Corridor Technology Summit, to be held May 15-16th in Chattanooga.
Posted: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:12 am
Tennessee NEXT Conference- May 5-6th
Mark your calendar to participate in the Tennessee NEXT Conference in Nashville, May 5-6th. This event offers attendees an opportunity to interact with some of the state's most influential technology innovators, entrepreneurs, investment executives and business leaders.
Posted: Monday, March 21, 2011 10:18 am
The Many Faces of I.T. Meeting- 2 minute video
The Many Faces of I.T. Meeting was held March 3rd. See the two minute highlight video here. Thank you to Microsoft and Trevecca Nazarene University for sponsoring the meeting.
Posted: Monday, March 21, 2011 10:13 am
M2M - Many Faces of IT in Middle Tennessee
Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2011 6:19 am
SBIR /STTR Proposal Preparation Workshop- March 31st
The Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program awards more than 2.3 billion to small businesses with innovative ideas throughout the country. You have a unique opportunity to learn grant writing strategies from expert consultant Jim Greenwood, who is nationally recognized for his expertise.
Posted: Friday, February 25, 2011 8:27 am
Microsoft in Tennessee Education
Microsoft is working to bring the benefits of technology and technology skills to all. Microsoft shares the ultimate aim of all stakeholders: to use technology to improve education and learning, create opportunity, and raise living standards for people around the world. See brief article for examples of how Microsoft is helping in Tennessee.
Posted: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 8:05 am
Trevecca Nazarene University Offers New MBA IT Program
Trevecca Nazarene University announces a new Master of Business Administration in Information Technology (MBA IT) program. This program is specifically designed for busy IT professionals who want to play strategic roles in the middle Tennessee business community.
Posted: Tuesday, February 8, 2011 10:13 am
Congressional Districts
Posted: Monday, January 31, 2011 3:56 pm
Mind2Marketplace I.T. Meeting- March 3rd
Mind2Marketplace will host "The Many Faces of I.T. in Middle Tennessee" on Thursday, March 3rd in Murfreesboro. Panelists will highlight the exciting and diverse I.T. activities in our region. Reserve your seat by email to: ponder@mind2marketplace.com. Deadline for reservations is Friday, February 25th at 5 p.m.
Posted: Monday, January 24, 2011 8:45 am
Education Resources
Posted: Friday, January 21, 2011 10:50 am
Education Resources
Posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 10:29 am
M2M Video
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 4:32 pm
Resources
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 2:35 pm
Mind2Marketplace Moves
Mind2Marketplace has moved to our new location in the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce building, located at 3050 Medical Center Parkway in Murfreesboro, TN.
Posted: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 12:41 pm
Mind2Marketplace partners with UT-IPS to administer FAST award
The UT Institute for Public Service (IPS) and its statewide partners will administer a Federal State and Technology (FAST) Grant awarded by the U.S. Small Business Administration to the state of Tennessee.
Posted: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 12:25 pm
Global Entrepreneurship Week- Nov 15-21
Global Entrepreneurship Week is a global initiative to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity in local communities across the globe. Thousands of activities are being planned in more than 90 countries around the world. A list of the numerous activities scheduled in Tennessee is included here.
Posted: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 11:41 am
Microsoft becomes Investor Sponsor of Mind2Marketplace
Microsoft continues partnering with Mind2Marketplace to support science, technology and innovation in the Middle Tennessee region.
Posted: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 11:31 am
Computer Science Education Week
Computer Science Education Week (CSEDWeek.org) recognizes the transformative role of computing and the need to bolster computer science at all educational levels.
Posted: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 11:24 am
Mind2Marketplace Entrepreneurial Roundtable- March 28th
Our next Entrepreneurial Roundtable Meeting will be March 28th at the Mind2Marketplace office. Join other entrepreneurs to discuss challenges, opportunities and available resources. Reserve your spot around the table by March 23rd.
Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010 3:10 pm
Sponsor Locations
Posted: Friday, September 3, 2010 12:02 pm
Tennessee has created a $50 million loan program designed to help businesses become more energy efficient.
The Energy Efficiency Loan Program will offer loans of between $20,000 and $1 million to pay for improvements. Governor Bredesen made the announcement Wednesday morning at the state Capitol building, along with economic development commissioner Matt Kisber, Pathway Lending president Clint Gwin and TVA executive vice president Ken Breeden.
Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 12:40 pm
Solar Innovation Grant Program Announced
Tennessee Solar Institute (TSI) announced Tuesday that it is seeking grant applications for $14.5 million in incentives for solar innovation projects that encourage the development of Tennessee's solar industry.
Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 12:33 pm
Higher Education's Role in Tennessee Race to the Top- August Update
Race to the Top is a $4.35 billion incentive program designed to make drastic reforms and improvements in education and student performance.  Tennessee emerged as one of the first two states awarded funding and will receive $501 million over four years.
Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 12:16 pm
Mind2Marketplace Meeting- Environmental Sustainability
Mind2Marketplace in partnership with AMEC and Tennessee Tech University hosted a meeting focused on environmental sustainability initiatives on Thursday, October 28th at Tennessee Tech University. Presentations and photos included here.
Posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2010 9:28 am
SBIR Workshop
UT Institute for Public Service- Center for Industrial Services is offering a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Workshop on October 20th from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Cool Springs Life Sciences Center.
Posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2010 9:07 am
TVA Fuel Solutions Program
Free Forum: Plugging-in to the future of transportation fueling, September 8th, The Hilton Downtown Nashville.
Posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2010 9:06 am
Tennessee Alternative Fuels and Bioenergy Conference
August 15-17th at Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns, Tennessee.
Posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2010 9:05 am
What Makes You an Entrepreneur? Video Competition
Enter the 2010 "What Makes You An Entrepreneur?" video competition by October 31st.
Posted: Monday, August 2, 2010 1:18 pm
Congressman Lincoln Davis 2010 Small Business and Federal Grants Seminar
August 9-10th at the Manchester-Coffee County Convention Center.
Posted: Friday, July 9, 2010 11:19 am
Tennessee Valley Corridor Fall Partnership Event
November 21-22, 2010 in Huntsville, Alabama.
Posted: Friday, July 9, 2010 11:07 am
Entrepreneurial Roundtable Meeting
July 29th at 12:00 Noon -1:15 p.m.at the Mind2Marketplace office in Murfreesboro.
Posted: Friday, July 9, 2010 10:53 am
M2M welcomes Dr. Susan Elkins to the board
Dr. Elkins is Vice President of Extended Programs and Regional Development and Dean of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Tennessee Tech University.
Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:37 am
Life Sciences Meeting at Cool Springs Life Sciences Center
Presentations and photos included here.
Posted: Monday, May 17, 2010 12:19 pm
TASSA Conference to be held June 3-4 in Murfreesboro
The Tennessee Association of School Supervision and Administration (TASSA) is joining with the Middle Tennessee P-16 Council and Mind2Marketplace to offer a dynamic summer conference. The conference will be held June 3-4 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Murfreesboro.
Posted: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:40 am
TTDC Tennessee Innovation Conference
Calling all innovators…to connect, collaborate and create, May 10-11th in Nashville.
Posted: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 10:33 am
Meetings
Posted: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 4:37 pm
TTDC Innovation Day on the Hill
March 2, 2010-Legislative Plaza, Nashville, TN
Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:49 pm
TSBDC becomes Mind2Marketplace Investor Sponsor
The TSBDC is now an Investor Sponsor of Mind2Marketplace. Thank you for your continued support and partnership. For more information on the services provided by the Tennessee Small Business Development Centers, please see the TSBDC website.
Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:33 pm
TVC National Technology Summit- May 25-27 in D.C.
The TVC National Technology Summit will be held in Washington D.C. on May 25-27, 2010 at the L’Enfant Plaza Hotel. See the TVC website for more information.
Posted: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:38 pm
Mind2Marketplace Welcomes Two Members to the Board
Tim Choate and Lonnie Hearne join the Mind2Marketplace Board of Directors.
Posted: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:13 pm
Mind2Marketplace co- hosted the TVC Fall Partnership Event
More than 400 participated in the TVC Fall Partnership Event in Murfreesboro, November 22-23rd. Links to Session Presenters and Session and Lunch Connectors' notes here.
Posted: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 1:52 pm
TVC Fall Partnership Event News Coverage
News coverage of the Tennessee Valley Corridor Fall Partnership Event, co-hosted by Mind2Marketplace, November 22-23rd.
Posted: Monday, January 4, 2010 8:28 am
Southern Growth Innovators Award
Each year the Southern Growth Policies Board honors Southern initiatives that are improving economic opportunities in the region. The 2010 Innovator Awards will be chosen from creative initiatives in the region that aim to help communities recover from the recession.  The deadline for nominations is November 6, 2009.
Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:28 am
Join us on Facebook
Take a minute and visit the Mind2Marketplace fan page.
Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:51 pm
Global Entrepreneurship Week- November 16-22, 2009
Posted: Friday, August 21, 2009 10:17 am



Posted: Friday, August 21, 2009 10:15 am
M2M Entrepreneurial Roundtable Meeting
Posted: Monday, August 17, 2009 1:07 pm
Connected Tennessee’s Updated Broadband Inventory Map Prepares Tennessee for Federal Stimulus Funds
Connected Tennessee announced the release of an updated version of the statewide broadband inventory map that illustrates the extent of broadband services available across Tennessee.
Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2009 11:15 am
Nashville agency gets $2M in stimulus funds for rural businesses
Small businesses in rural Tennessee could get some needed cash to boost their business and save jobs from $2 million in stimulus money that’s coming to Southeast Community Capital Corp. in Nashville.
Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 2:59 pm
MTSU receives $2.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation for teacher preparation and leadership in science and math.
The MTSU Master Teaching Fellows Program, a five-year project and one of only six such programs across the nation, will place 14 exceptional math and science teachers at high-needs high schools in Rutherford and Davidson counties, with support from STEM industry partners through Mind2Marketplace and the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce.
Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 2:41 pm
MTSU Professor's patent could save Americans millions of gallons of fuel
Dr. Charles Perry's invention has several names – wheel hub motor, Plug-in Hybrid Retrofit Kit or “Machine for Augmentation, Storage and Conservation of Vehicle Motive Energy" – and it recently gained statewide notoriety.
Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 8:19 am
AT&T sponsors Mind2Marketplace Meeting in Nashville
Scott Frank, President of AT&T Intellectual Property shares with Mind2Marketplace group on April 16, 2009.
Posted: Friday, May 22, 2009 12:46 pm
AT&T hosts Mind2Marketplace meeting in Nashville
Scott Frank, President of AT&T Intellectual Property shares with Mind2Marketplace group on April 16, 2009.
Posted: Friday, May 22, 2009 11:49 am
Mind2Marketplace will host the Tennessee Valley Corridor Fall Summit
November 22-23, 2009 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Murfreesboro, TN. Visit the registration page and check out the updated agenda. We hope you will join us to discuss Energy, Workforce Development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship!
Posted: Friday, May 22, 2009 11:23 am
Mind2Marketplace will host Tennessee Valley Corridor Fall Summit
November 22-23, 2009 at Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro, TN.

Posted: Friday, May 22, 2009 10:46 am
Biotech moves forward in Atlanta last week
High Energy at the 2009 BIO Conference
Posted: Friday, May 22, 2009 10:32 am
Tennessee Valley Energy Enterprise “Corridor Partnerships in Action”
The Tennessee Valley Energy Enterprise workshop held on March 12 at Oak Ridge Associated Universities, highlighted the Energy Parks Initiative.
Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 2:23 pm
Tennessee Valley Energy Enterprise “Corridor Partnerships in Action”
The Tennessee Valley Energy Enterprise workshop, which took place on March 12 at Oak Ridge Associated Universities, highlighting the Energy Parks Initiative was a huge success.  Over 220 people from the Tennessee Valley Corridor (TVC) region learned first-hand how to take advantage of valuable Corridor partnerships to reduce the footprint of the Department of Energy by converting federal property and assets into business opportunities.  With science and technical expertise from both the public and private sector in this region, the Initiative allows the TVC to focus on research and development related to energy efficiency and further exploration of renewable energy sources in these energy parks.
Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 2:23 pm
Mind2Marketplace Entrepreneurial Roundtable
Join our Entrepreneurial Roundtable discussion on June 17th at 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by Bondware.
Posted: Monday, May 18, 2009 9:50 am
Tennessee Valley Corridor Summit- May 27-28, 2009
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 1:31 pm
Tennessee Valley Corridor Summit- May 27-28, 2009
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 1:27 pm
MTSU, UT Space Institute Academic Partnership Takes Flight
MTSU President McPhee credited Murfreesboro-based consortium Mind2Marketplace for playing a vital role in the UTSI-MTSU partnership.
Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 1:21 pm
MTSU, UT Space Institute Academic Partnership Takes Flight
MTSU President McPhee credited Murfreesboro-based consortium Mind2Marketplace for playing a vital role in the UTSI-MTSU partnership.
Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 1:07 pm
Mind2Marketplace-TTDC partnership
Mind2Marketplace and the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation will partner on entrepreneurial development initiatives.
Posted: Thursday, April 23, 2009 1:37 pm
Tennessee Valley Energy Enterprise "Corridor Partnerships in Action"
Tennessee Valley Corridor region learned first-hand how to take advantage of valuable Corridor partnerships to reduce the footprint of the Department of Energy by converting federal property and assets into business opportunities.
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 1:54 pm
Mind2Marketplace offers networking session
Murfreesboro-based consortium working to create technology-based jobs in Middle Tennessee is providing hands-on assistance and networking opportunities for area entrepreneurs.
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 1:53 pm
Bondware moving to Murfreesboro
Bondware's most visible local division develops, sells and services software for managing website content and commerce.
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 1:52 pm
The Third Annual Global Venture Challenge


Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 1:39 pm
Meeting Summary


Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 1:37 pm
UT Report: Entrepreneurship $23 Billion Strong in Tennessee


Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 1:36 pm
Tennessee’s Sixth Congressional District joins Tennessee Valley Corridor and Becomes Part of the High-Tech Corridor
Congressman Bart Gordon and Zach Wamp Join Regional Leaders at Official
Announcement in Murfreesboro
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 1:35 pm
Congressman Lincoln Davis's Federal Funding Seminar


Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 1:34 pm
Chattanooga, TN Chosen for $1 Billion Volkswagen Plant


Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 1:33 pm
Reference Map for all TV Stations broadcasting to our 40 county area.
Cable channels are not included.
Small Map (image opens in new window)
Large Map (image opens in new window)
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 1:32 pm
Meeting Summary


Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 1:25 pm
Success in Economic Development Requires a Skilled Workforce – A Talent Development Strategy
Presented By Norma Noble
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 11:56 am
Labor Market Opportunities in the Nashville Economic Market Area PDF


Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 11:52 am
February 2008 M2M Newsletter


Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 11:51 am
February 2008 Committee Updates


Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 11:50 am
Nashville Business Journal Impact Awards Flyer PDF


Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 11:48 am
Middle Tennessee P - 16 Council Newsletter PDF


Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 11:47 am
MTSU Professors Receive Distinguished Research Award


Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 11:46 am
Southern Growth Policies Board Dialogue PDF


Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 11:44 am
M2M Report on the Southern Growth Policies Board Forum
"Youth, the Real Future of the South"
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 11:43 am