Venture Capital Groups Still in Hot Pursuit of jobsite123.com

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) November 10, 2010

The Enterprise Development Corporation of South Florida (EDC), a nonprofit organization specializing in providing strategic business development services to emerging science and technology companies, announced that jobsite123.com is among the fourteen finalists that will have the opportunity to do a 3-minute on-stage presentation at their 13th Annual Emerging Technology Business Showcase (ETBS). ETBS is South Floridas annual premier event for science and technology startups where the investment community convenes to preview South Floridas most promising young companies in the region. Participants include first and second stage entrepreneurs, business leaders, educators, investors and service providers. This years theme is Growing Our Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, and it is EDCs first time partnering with the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, a nonprofit organization that provides technical assistance for second stage growth companies.

Each year we look forward to hearing from companies that are representing technologies and solutions with the potential to change the global economy, said Jane, Teague, EDC Executive Director. From alternative energy to discovering new forms of transportation and aerospace, ETBS is a great opportunity to learn and network.

EDCs 13th Annual Emerging Technology Business Conference will be held at the Deerfield Beach Hilton on November 12, 2010 at 10am.

jobsite123s launch could not have come at a better time. While the commercial construction industry continues to suffer from a severe downturn, jobsite123 has introduced a solution that helps firms lower costs and find work more quickly. --Gonzalo Marquez, Managing Partner at Falcon Opportunity Partners

About Enterprise Development Corporation:

Founded in 1994 as a non profit, public/private partnership, EDC provides assistance to emerging science and technology companies throughout South Florida. Through its mentoring program, EDC offers expertise in new product development and commercialization, business strategy development and execution, technology transfer, strategic alliances, and preparing for fundraising. EDC also manages the Technology Business Incubator located in the Florida Atlantic University Research & Development Park, and Incubate Miami in downtown Miami. Additionally, EDC manages operations for New World Angels, Florida's premier structured angel investment organization, as well as the Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research, and produces two major conferences each year in support of South Florida's emerging science and technology sector. EDC's overall economic impact in the region is in excess of $ 350 million. For more information visit http://www.edc-tech.org.

About jobsite123.com:

jobsite123.com is a privately held company. It is funded by active construction titans that saw the value in creating a better way to promote and prequalify companies throughout the commercial construction and design industry.

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AP Capital Partners Co-Founder & Sr. Managing Director featured in CNBCs I Am American Business campaign.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) October 04, 2011

Today CNBC will be launching an ad campaign profiling exceptional business leaders including the co-founder and Sr. Managing Director of AP Capital Partners, and Chairman of The RMP Group, Richard M. Powell. He was selected for being one the most dynamic, inspiring and successful executives who represent American business leadership and integrity. Mr. Powell will be featured in a 30 second commercial on the CNBC network, alongside a 60 second extended feature on the CNBC website.

CNBCs I Am American Business shares the personal stories, challenges and triumphs of individuals who are proven leaders, and have made their mark, in the American business world. As an avid viewer of CNBC, Richard is delighted to be recognized by the network. I am honored to be featured in this campaign. It is always humbling to be referenced in the same company as Jack Welch, Donald Trump, Bob Johnson, and many other outstanding business leaders. Their stories have motivated me, and constantly remind me to raise the bar, says Mr. Powell.

As he mentions above, Richard will be joining other innovative leaders of the business world that have been profiled on I Am American Business. Others not mentioned above include Kevin Plank, Chris Gardner, Sean Combs, Tommy Hilfiger, Tori Burch and Julie Aigner-Clark. Not only have these individuals built empires, but they have created jobs for Americans and are the driving force behind the countrys business sector. AP Capital Partners would like to thank CNBC and the production crew who worked tirelessly to capture and share his story. To view the 60 second feature on Richard Powell please visit http://www.cnbc.com/id/44706341.

About AP Capital Partners

APCP is a private equity firm that makes long-term investments in exceptional enterprises. The firm's goals are to dramatically improve financial performance, deliver best-in-class products and services, and create fulfilling environments for employees. APCP delivers strong relationships, a true partnership approach, and effective execution to create value in outstanding companies. The APCP team includes highly successful financiers, institutional investors, and entrepreneurs. For additional information, please visit http://www.apcpartners.com.

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OnGreen Secures Major Government Partner for China Capital Roadshow

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 14, 2011

OnGreen announced today that the company has sourced cleantech companies to participate in the China Capital Roadshow, an investor match-making event with active and influential Chinese cleantech investors in the Jiangsu province. Approximately twenty public and private investors from Jiangsu, such as the S.O.E. Suzhou Chuangyuan Investment & Development (Group) and Hengtong Group., will meet August 10th through August 13th with a range of cleantech companies seeking investment capital or project financing.

The province of Jiangsu, home to powerhouse cities such as Nanjing and Suzhou, has been a hot spot for international economic development and has the second highest GDP in China. In 2010, the outward investment from Jiangsu surpassed $ 1.2 billion and the province is expected to invest in emerging industries, namely renewable sources of energy, new energy equipment, environmental protection and smart power grid.

"The Jiangsu Department of Commerce is pleased to be hosting the OnGreen cleantech delegation from the U.S. as we pursue our joint interest in a greener future," said Jiangsu Department of Commerce Director Lou. "OnGreen has been an ideal platform to source and accelerate cleantech investment opportunities for the Jiangsu cleantech investment community."

The companies that will be included in the investor and entrepreneur match-making are early stage cleantech companies delivering innovative new solutions in renewable energy, energy efficiency, transportation, waste water treatment, advanced materials and other cleantech oriented industries. Kinectic Traction Systems (KTSi), a company which provides next generation energy storage and delivery solutions for electric rail systems sees the value in participating in the roadshow. Chandler Williamson of KTSi comments, With over 5,000 miles of high-speed rail installed, China leads the world in electric rail systems and represents an ideal market for us to seek investment and business partners.

The event in Jiangsu comes after the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) investment mission to Los Angeles in May, which used OnGreen to source cleantech companies. In addition to partnering with the Jiangsu Department of Commerce, OnGreen has developed strong ties with the Joint U.S.-China Collaboration on Clean Energy (JUCCCE) and the University of Michigan to research investment opportunities in University R&D and patents in exchange for joint rights to the associated intellectual property. OnGreen has also opened a Shanghai office in an effort to expand globally.

A global perspective is required to link innovation from one area of the world with investment and market demand in another, said Nikhil R. Jain, CEO and founder of OnGreen, Inc. These specialized international events will help propel cleantech investment to the next level and provide the capital these early stage companies need to grow their businesses, create jobs and deliver the latest solutions.

About Jiangsu Province Department of Commerce (DOC)

The Jiangsu DOC is responsible for formulating and implementing policies and reform plans for foreign trade, economic cooperation and foreign investment and is responsible for coordination between laws, regulations, policies, international treaties and agreements of foreign economy and trade. For more information please visit http://www.jiangsudoc.gov.cn

About OnGreen

OnGreen is the worlds largest cleantech social marketplace. Members from across the globe work together, connecting the best ideas in cleantech to funding and expertise, translating IP into ROI. With thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, and business and technology experts spanning 35 countries, its never been easier to connect with the people and resources needed to turn todays energy and environmental challenges into business opportunities. OnGreen is headquartered in Los Angeles. Connect with the world's leading cleantech investors at http://www.ongreen.com.

Contacts:

Chathri Munasinghe

chathri(at)ongreen(dot)com

(800) 297-0445 x 207

Twitter: @OnGreenInc

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Retail Solutions Secures $15,200,000 Funding Led by Investor Growth Capital

Mountain View, CA (PRWEB) September 28, 2010

Retail Solutions Inc., the leading solution provider helping consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies create value from operational downstream data, today announced it has secured a Series C round of $ 15.2 million in funding led by new investor Investor Growth Capital.

Investor Growth Capital is the growth-stage venture capital arm of Investor AB, the largest publicly traded investment holding company in Northern Europe with investment activities in North America, Europe and Asia. All existing investors, Venrock, Bessemer Venture Partners, Red Rock Ventures and SAP Ventures, also participated in the round. The company will use the financing to accelerate international growth and look for acquisition opportunities to further consolidate its market leadership.

Retail Solutions has grown very fast in the last few years and has become the uncontested leader in the Retail Execution Management and downstream data spaces, said Jonathan Golovin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Retail Solutions. Many of our customers are now extending their early implementations to international, corporate-level roll-outs. This new round will help us accelerate international growth and provide our customers the assurance that Retail Solutions will be a global, long-term, strategic partner to them. We selected Investor Growth Capital in order to leverage their long-established global platform and deep relationship network in Europe and Asia.

Retail Solutions provides a unique Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform transforming downstream data, such as point-of-sale and inventory data by store, by day and by SKU into value-added visibility and actionable insights to help CPG companies transform the way they work with retailers. Today, more than 350 CPG companies, including 20 of the top 25 global CPG companies, trust Retail Solutions to support their Retail Execution Management projects across more than 30 international retailers.

Retail Solutions is well positioned for success in the years to come, commented Noah Walley, Managing Director of Investor Growth Capital. The company has built successful relationships with most of the largest companies in the industry and is driving real awareness for the value that can be unlocked by retailers and consumer packaged goods manufacturers who jointly collaborate on downstream data. The management team has proven its ability to both generate sustained organic growth and successfully integrate acquisitions. We are very enthusiastic to be leading this new round of funding.

As part of the round, Walley will join Retail Solutions Board of Directors.

We are now in a great position to consolidate a fast-growing market, added Peter Rieman, Executive Vice-President, Retail Solutions. Retail Solutions has already achieved financial stability, with a positive net income each and every month of 2010 while growing at a 40% pace. This new funding will enable us to accelerate the pace of acquisitions to complement our organic growth and strengthen our International market leadership in the Retail Execution Management space.

About Retail Solutions Inc.

Retail Solutions powers Retail Execution Management. Retail Solutions develops and delivers a comprehensive suite of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions that turn downstream data, such as point-of-sale (POS), supply chain, merchandiser feedback and customer loyalty data into actionable visibility into the store and onto the shelf.

More than 350 leading companies such as 3M, Abbott, Bausch & Lomb, Bayer, Colgate-Palmolive, Clorox, Heineken, HP, Kao Brands, Kraft, Nestl