March 2008

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James Von Ehr wins Chamber's 2007 Citizen of the Year award

2006 Citizen of the Year, Richard Ferrara, presents award to the 2007 Citizen of the Year, Jim Von Ehr

The Richardson Chamber of Commerce announced the 2007 Citizen of the Year at the 51st Annual Banquet at the Renaissance Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 27th. The winner of the prestigious award is the Founder of Zyvex Corporation, the first molecular nanotechnology company, Mr. James Von Ehr. Von Ehr’s business acumen, determination, and financial support have enabled Zyvex to become the most publicized private nanotechnology business in the world and the most highly regarded company in the field of molecular assemblers. Von Ehr is widely respected as one of the world’s top nanotechnology industry leaders.

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STARTech’s Impact Assessed

STARTech, Richardson’s high-tech business incubator/accelerator, evolved from 1997 Chamber-sponsored planning retreat. The thought was that there were many fine engineers in this area, but they lacked the “safety net” which would enable them to leave their job and pursue both their idea and, in the process, their dream of business ownership and financial independence. What needed to be done, noted Tom Aschenbrenner, a successful area technology entrepreneur, was to “institutionalize entrepreneurship” in order to help offset the enormous personal risks in starting a business from scratch.

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Your Business Can Be Discovered in
Discover Richardson!

Erica Yaeger, Richardson Living Magazine

Discover Richardson!, the 2008/09 Richardson Business Directory and Community Profile, will be published on May 29th in conjunction with the Chamber’s Business Trade Show. Members are encouraged to send their message to members, the community and newcomers by adbvertising in the magazine.

The Chamber has engaged Richardson Living Magazine to publish the directory. Publisher Erica Yaeger lists the top four reasons why your business should advertise in this year’s edition:

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