New biffle Marketplace Offers Next Evolution in Online Shopping

ST. LOUIS, MO January 8, 2013 – The first truly consumer-friendly online marketplace, biffle  (biffle.com), is about to change how consumers purchase and save when shopping online for new, name-brand consumer products. Using proprietary technology and crowdsourced buying power, biffle is able to guarantee consumer satisfaction by assuring them the lowest price from a trusted vendor for virtually all new, name-brand products. “It’s like having your own purchasing agent for consumer products,” said biffle Founder Gene Fusz. “Our technology is always searching for the

Leading Big Data Company Appistry Joins Genome Institute of Singapore to Accelerate Genomics in Asia

San Francisco (Nov. 28, 2012) – The Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s (A*STAR) Genome Institute of Singapore  (GIS) today announced the launch of a research collaboration with Appistry, a leading US-based provider of high-performance computing and analytics for managing and storing “big data.”  “We are excited about this collaboration as it leverages on our computational genomics platform,” said Professor Huck Hui NG, GIS executive director. “Through this collaboration, we will develop a pipeline which enables us to

CORTEX Unveils Phase 2 Growth Plans in St. Louis Bioscience And Technology Development

$186 million in investments to bring 1,400 new jobs and 384,000-square-feet of new lab and office spaceST. LOUIS (October 22, 2012) – CORTEX, St. Louis’ premiere hub of bioscience and technology research, development and commercialization, is taking significant next steps in its 25-year master plan, today unveiling Phase II of its development that will bring 1,400 new jobs and 384,000 square feet of additional lab and office space to the district. Located in the City of St. Louis’ “Midtown” area, CORTEX (CORTEX ) was founded in 2002 with a $29 million

Broad Institute Selects Appistry To Provide GATK 2.0 To For-Profit Users

License will include high-level customer supportBoston (Oct. 16, 2012) -- The Broad Institute has selected St. Louis-based Appistry, Inc., to distribute to users at for-profit companies the world’s most widely used software for data processing and variant calling of next-generation sequencing data, the Genome Analysis Toolkit or GATK, and to provide those users with commercial-grade customer support. First developed and introduced by the Broad Institute in 2009, the GATK framework provides an open-source, industrial-strength, computational engine empowering the development of analysis

Gravity Collection Withdraws from Merger with Monar International Inc.

DENVER -- (September 5, 2012) – Gravity Collection, Inc., has withdrawn its previously announced intent to merge with Monar International Inc., (OTCBB: MNAI). Based in Denver, Gravity Collection Action Sports Channel is expected to launch its action sports network in 23 countries worldwide, with the capability to reach 68 million homes, on October 1, 2012, delivering content including skiing, surfing, snowboarding, rock climbing, kayaking, windsurfing, motocross, mountain biking and other popular action sports. Gravity Collection is led by media veterans Harry S. Vested, Jr. and ESPN

Grocery Deal Site Aisle50 Enters Oklahoma Market With Homeland Stores Partnership

Homeland becomes third partner chain in U.S., following Lowes Foods and Shop ‘n Save, bringing service to 20 million consumers in nine statesOKLAHOMA CITY August 30, 2012 -- Aisle50 , the innovative online technology platform that delivers deep grocery discounts on major and local brands to consumers, has reached an agreement with the Oklahoma City-based Homeland Stores  grocery chain to offer Aisle50’s exclusive deals to customers as Homeland launches its new One Card. With agreements already in place with North Carolina-

ESPN Founding Chairman Stuart Evey Joins Gravity Collection, Inc.

Will serve as Executive ChairmanDENVER (August 29, 2012) – ESPN founding chairman Stuart Evey has joined Gravity Collection, Inc., as the media company’s Executive Chairman. With the experience of developing and launching the world’s leading sports network, Evey will partner with Gravity Collection CEO Harry Vested, Jr. in launching a forthcoming action sports network. “Our vision for ESPN was to create a 24-hour service for the sports industry and it became the most successful story in broadcasting history,” Evey says. “I joined Gravity Collection because I recognize the opportunity

Cultivation Capital Plans to Invest $1 Million for Graduates of Capital Innovators

Applications being accepted now for next class of St. Louis-based Capital InnovatorsST. LOUIS (June 5, 2012) – Cultivation Capital plans to invest an extra $1 million into the top graduating startups of St. Louis accelerator Capital Innovators over the course of the next year. Cultivation Capital will designate up to $500,000 for the most promising companies in each of the Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 classes of Capital Innovators startup companies. This would be a follow-on investment to the $50,000 each company receives from Capital Innovators. Both firms working together expect this to

Grateful Dead Launches Much Anticipated Online Game: The Epic Tour

April 20, 2012 (Asheville, NC) – The much anticipated online game from rock band Grateful Dead featuring a digital world inspired by the history, music, and imagery of the legendary band today launched at GratefulDeadGame.com . Developed in partnership with the Grateful Dead and Rhino Entertainment by digital product development studio Curious Sense, the much anticipated “The Epic Tour” allows players to create and personalize dancing bear characters and enter a fantastical world inspired by the deeply revered cache of music and imagery of the legendary

Future of Agriculture Meets Technology Innovation at Fourth Annual Ag Innovation Showcase

Influential Ag Innovation Showcase for companies and investors will be held Sept. 10-12, 2012, at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. LouisST. LOUIS (April 18, 2012) – Ag Innovation Showcase, one of the most influential forums about agricultural technology in the U.S., will be held Sept. 10-12, 2012, at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis. The event, which has grown in stature each year since it was established in 2009, has distinguished itself as the premier event connecting venture capitalists and corporate strategics who benefit from information gained

Appistry Named to CRN’s 20 Coolest List

Beats out Apple in Cloud Storage & Data Center CategoryApril 17, 2012 (St. Louis) – St. Louis-based Appistry, a leading developer of cloud-based architecture for advanced data management, has been named one of CRN Magazine’s 20 “Coolest Cloud Storage & Data Center Vendors .” Among other firms, Appistry beat out the likes of Apple and Dropbox for the coveted ranking, taking the number four overall spot on the list. “As the need to effectively crunch big data in complex fields like

DR. JOEL SALTZ JOINS APPISTRY’S Technology & Scientific Advisory Board

Computer scientist brings extensive experience in bioinformatics to new advisory roleST. LOUIS – April 4, 2011 –Appistry, Inc.,  the world’s best company at solving complex, data intensive problems, today announced the addition of Joel Saltz, MD, PhD to the company’s Scientific and Technology Advisory Board . Dr. Saltz, a computer and medical scientist with extensive experience in bioinformatics, specializes in the research, instruction and development of sophisticated computational science and data

NO HOAX: American Mustache Institute Prepares to LeadMillion Mustache March From U.S. Capitol To White House

Tax Giant H&R Block endorses effort by making charitable contributions for participationWASHINGTON, D.C.  The American Mustache Institute is finalizing preparations to lead the “Million Mustache March” on April 1st from the of the U.S. Capitol to the White House, as it seeks adoption of the Stimulus To Allow Critical Hair Expenses or “STACHE Act.” Authored by Dr. John Yeutter of Northeastern State University and endorsed by tax giant H&R Block, the STACHE Act would provide a $250 annual tax deduction for expenditures on mustache grooming supplies in the determination of Adjusted Gross

Join The Fight! TD Foundation Offers a Chance to Win the Ultimate VIP Experience at UFC 145

Be UFC Announcer Mike Goldberg’s VIP Guests at April 21 UFC FightNEW YORK – UFC fans: here’s your chance to experience UFC as if you were in the ring, as a special guest of UFC announcer Mike Goldberg. And, in the process, fans get a chance to help a cause everyone can get behind, supporting the innocent children affected by the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. It is the TD Foundation’s Ultimate VIP Experience at UFC 145 in Atlanta on April 21 and entry tickets are being distributed online at tdfcharity.org. In addition to the UFC experience, there is also a chance to win an iPad 3.

PLANET CAZMO ANNOUNCES HAPPY GIANT SECURES FUNDING

New Publishing Division To Focus on Free-To-Play, Transmedia ModelsPlanet Cazmo, a leading creator of free-to-play online multiplayer and social gaming experiences, founded by veterans of LucasArts and Pileated Pictures, today announced it had secured a round of funding led by investor Michael Vlock, who manages the Pritzker/Vlock Family Office portfolio. The investment coincides with the launch of Planet Cazmo’s new division, Happy Giant , which will develop and publish original and licensed content with an emphasis on cross-platform experiences for a

American Mustache Institute Launches “Million Mustache March” in Support of STACHE Act

Tax Giant H&R Block endorses effort by making charitable contributionWASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 20, 2011) – The American Mustache Institute is spending President’s Day on Capitol Hill launching the “Million Mustache March” campaign seeking adoption of the Stimulus To Allow Critical Hair Expenses, or STACHE Act. The STACHE Act would provide a $250 annual tax deduction for expenditures on mustache grooming supplies in the determination of Adjusted Gross Income. The Million Mustache March campaign supports implementation of the STACHE Act through: 1. An online campaign at StacheAct.com

American Mustache Institute, Noted Tax Policy Professor to Announce Major Taxation Initiative in Washington

On President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, the American Mustache Institute, noted tax policy professor Dr. John Yeutter  Ph.D., CFP®, of Northeastern State University, and one of America’s most influential tax-related organizations will outline the details of a major new campaign seeking adoption of the Stimulus To Allow Critical Hair Expenses Act. The campaign is based on arguments made in Dr. Yeutter's groundbreaking white paper, "Mustached Americans And The Triple Bottom Line,” and will be outlined at a news conference on the west lawn of the U.S.