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Want better climate for performance? Improve CEO communications

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:27:14 -0400

Angel Connection: Even though you may already be a good communicator, everyone can improve on their current abilities and approaches to communications.

Cnet: This VC forecast scares the pants off of me

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:48:31 -0400

Personalized health startup Proventys lands $5.65M in financing

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:18:29 -0400

Durham-based company, which was launched by former Duke Chancellor Ralph Snyderman, also names new CEO. Plus, healthcare IT firm McKesson will include Proventys software inn product offerings.

CBS in $1.8B deal for online news, info site CNet

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:29:07 -0400

CBS Corp. is acquiring a big online reach with its acquisition of CNet Networks Inc. but also a company that's faced heavy criticism from investors. Those concerns as well as the hefty $1.8 billion price tag helped send CBS's shares down after the deal was announced Thursday.

Comcast to acquire contact manager Plaxo

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:20:33 -0400

Comcast Corp. is buying contact management company Plaxo Inc. and plans to incorporate into all its offerings features intended to help people synchronize their address books and connect socially online.

UNC-CH transfers protein production technology to Liquidia

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:40:03 -0400

Discovery could lead to improved therapeutics, says UNC professor and Liquidia founder Joseph DeSimone.