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Did you know that 92% of specialized military equipment is made by casters and forgers? The METAL program by IACMI – The Composites Institute is tackling the problem locally through a boot camp at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The hope is to get ahead of our country's projected shortfall of 2.1 million unfilled manufacturing jobs by 2030 - and fill the deficit of 383,000 skilled workers in industries like casting and forging. Read more from the boot camp: https://lnkd.in/eJN2AZKx

The Life Science Tennessee Foundation is welcoming five new startups to its venture program ? All of which are bringing novel concepts to market ? VoluMetrix?- Uses venous waveform analysis to develop non-invasive devices that provide real-time volume status and physiological parameters. The startup’s technology is designed to deliver data-driven insights to improve patient outcomes. Empath Biosciences - Uses modern molecular biology and computing techniques to generate novel compounds from microbes, and cutting-edge bioengineering to refine these compounds for human medicine. Pedia-Dose -?Simplifies children’s medication administration at home through an innovative app that assists parents and caregivers with up-to-date dosing and monitoring guidance for children’s medication. Auros Pharma - A startup pharmaceutical company committed to developing life-saving and life-changing medications, ensuring they are safe, accessible, and affordable for patients worldwide. Infusense - Developing a precise, rapid, and accessible biosensor platform for real-time quantification of lipophilic drugs. Read more about the latest cohort: https://lnkd.in/e5PnGwmY

Applications for the 5th annual PYA Thomas B. Ballard Innovation Award close at midnight on Friday (3/21). Last year's winner Andrew Hanna, the Founder of Safire Technology Group, Inc. shared some of the benefits and how the competition impacted his company! Apply now for a chance to pitch your business on April 16 ?pyapc.com/ballard

The founder of KCS Janitorial & Maintenance Company LLC, Ronisha Beljour is celebrating a big milestone ?? Her company secured the prime janitorial contract for the new?Covenant Health Park?downtown (BOYD SPORTS, LLC), and is handling all post-construction cleanup prior to opening day! What began as her side hustle has grown into a citywide operation, thanks to her resilience, mentorship from the Knoxville Area Urban League, and DBE Certification, which opened new opportunities for large contracts. Learn more about Ronisha: https://lnkd.in/eiTGqMq5

Chelsea Rusche’s Match Pet Brands is helping smaller pet companies break into a market dominated by large players. After working with seven startups and connecting with people around the globe, she identified a gap—and is now working to fill it. Her company is shaking up the pet industry with its bio-matching data engine, which matches individual pets with the best products based on ingredients. And she’s building all of this right here in East Tennessee. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ewJ7xgBP

Applications are now open for 'The Works' Accelerator by Knoxville Entrepreneur Center. Are you a tech-enabled startup company looking to scale? This is for you. LEARN MORE: https://lnkd.in/eQBxgkQx APPLY HERE: https://lnkd.in/eP3ushX8

Julia Polk, a seasoned entrepreneur and advisor, is back with her latest venture—ClimateWiser, connecting doers and thinkers in environmental sustainability. Learn how she’s building a trusted ecosystem for the future, right here in Tennessee ??? https://lnkd.in/eS_MJVgv

The 4th Industrial Revolution is here, and CESMII is empowering manufacturers in Tennessee to level up. The “Smart Manufacturing Roadshow” brought together nearly 100 industry leaders at the UT Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing to explore how advanced technologies like AI, IoT, and cloud computing are transforming traditional manufacturing. John Dyck, CEO of CESMII, shared how digitizing plant operations could boost production/revenue by up to 50%. Bill Peter, the Director of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Manufacturing Demonstration Facility also highlighted cutting-edge innovations coming to market. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/ekU3hesw TMEP - Tennessee Manufacturing Extension Partnership / CESMII / UT Center for Industrial Services.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville has launched a new initiative known as AI TechX - and it has a seed fund ?? The initiative is soliciting proposals that build collaborative research partnerships between principal investigators from UTK and industry partners. WHO: Applications are open to full-time tenure or tenure-track faculty, or full-time research faculty, with a primary appointment at UTK. Read more on how the funding can be used: https://lnkd.in/ey7vvsJ4

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is the first hospital in Tennessee with new breast cancer surgery technology! The real-time imaging improves clarity for removing cancer cells and helps preserve healthy breast tissue. We love having such innovative hospital systems in our region ?? Read more: https://lnkd.in/ekD_wH-m