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Below is a list of articles and press releases relating to First State Innovation and our mission.
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August 11, 2008 - Build Delaware into Bigger Economy - Ernest Dianastasis, Chairman of First State Innovation, shares his views on how Delaware's new Governor can increase the economy during one of the most challenging economic times in our history. Read Article

August 11, 2008 - How Angels Are Playing A Fallen Economy - They may have less to invest, but America's startup backers are pooling their capital to do as many deals as ever. Read Article

July 23, 2008 - Game Designer Sees A Place to Grow - Read about how McNeill Designs, one of the companies FSI has been working with, plans to become a major player. Read Article

July 23, 2008 - Hiscox Study Reveals the DNA of an Entrepreneur - Study finds that American entrepreneurs are optimistic toward taking risks. Read Article

July 16, 2008 - An Entrepreneur's Most Important Asset - Why maintaining liquidity is so critical. Especially now: In a recession, the illiquid perish. Read Article 

May 28, 2008 - FSI to receive $500,000 federal grant - Grant to help startups find capital Read Article

April 2, 2008 - N.J., Pa. among top 10 states for high-tech jobs - New Jersey added more high-tech jobs than Pennsylvania in 2006, but the jobs Pennsylvania added were enough to improve its ranking in high-tech employment, according to a report released Wednesday. Read Article

March 30, 2008 - Why Phila. economic future looks so bright - Philadelphia has become a place of choice in this mega-region and in the United States as a whole. Read Article

February 8, 2008 - New Consortium of Public and Private Entities Formed to Drive Regional Small Business Economy - Mike Bowman, Delaware Technology Park President and Chairman, announced today the formation of the DelACCESS Consortium to help drive regional small business growth in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Read Press Release

February 7, 2008 - Yet2.com Announces Record Quarter - Yet2.com, global premier provider of intellectual property scouting and licensing services, disclosed today that during Fourth Quarter 2007, it completed a record number of technology licensing transactions. (FSI Board Member, Ben duPont is president of yet2.com) Read Article

December 30, 2007 - First State boasts first-class thinkers - Achievements in 2007, goals for 2008 are numerous among Delaware's thriving business community. (FSI Board Member, Bob Laszkowski is featured in this article) Read Article

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