Meet the Finalists

On Wednesday, June 2^nd, the final four of the over eighty companies who applied for the 2010 GRA/TAG Business Launch Competition will compete for a $50,000 cash prize and their split of over $300,000 in services donated by a variety of companies. Here’s a look at the four finalists:

Please email the Governor today to ask him to sign Angel Tax Credit Legislation!

TAG, with support from the Georgia Angel Investor Coalition, community partners, and Georgia's legislators, has moved legislation critical to the health of our start-up community to Governor Sonny Perdue's desk. Because this is a time sensitive matter, we need your immediate help.  Please inform the Governor that you support the angel tax credit language in House Bill 1069.

Four Companies to Compete for over $300,000 in Cash and Services

An intelligent music application company, a cloud computing company, a “green” company, and a company that automates the interviewing process have been selected as finalists for the 2010 GRA/TAG Business Launch Competition.

Impact on Technology Companies/Entrepreneurs (part one)

A Community Guest post by John Yates and Jason D'Cruz, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

The Georgia legislature has approved a proposed constitutional amendment to give effect to House Bill 173 (the “Georgia Restrictive Covenant Act”), which will dramatically change the law in Georgia with regard to the enforceability of restrictive covenants in employment agreements.

Meet the TAG Education Collaborative

Mission Statement: Strengthen Georgia’s future workforce by uniting Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) resources with leading education initiatives while emphasizing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Celebrating 30 Years of Cultivating Technology Startups in Georgia

A Community Guest Post by Lance Weatherby

The 2010 Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) Startup Showcase is a premier event celebrating 30 years of the ATDC’s dedication to growing technology companies in Georgia. More than 1000 technology leaders, university leaders, investors, and aspiring entrepreneurs are expected to be present at the event to see ATDC emerging technology company members and graduate members exhibit their innovative technologies and successes.