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Award-winning startup TRAXyl graduates from MEC-Fauquier

TRAXyl is making optical data connectivity affordable and accessible to everyone. While laying cable today requires cutting into the ground, its patented process allows fiber to be placed directly onto paved surfaces and sealed in protected coatings. TRAXyl’s solution dramatically reduces the cost of broadband…

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MEC Fauquier-based Judy Olsen Design Wins Two American Package Design Awards

Judy Olsen is an award-winning brand and package designer with over 25 years experience in both consumer goods and corporate products. She received the prestigious American Package Design from Graphic Design USA for Ayce Gelato and Ravish Soap. Visit https://www.judyolsendesign.com/ for more…

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MEC brings on New Partner: PrideStaff

The MEC is pleased to introduce a new strategic partner to its members: PrideStaff is a local and national staffing agency providing temporary staffing and recruiting for multiple industries and job openings. Brian Hedlund and his team will be a resource for MEC clients for finding…

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Client News: Gallant Gold Media

MEC Fairfax client, Noreen Wise, owner of Gallant Gold Media, is proud to announce that her company has signed a major partnership with a North Dakota rancher who agreed to contribute 45 acres to plant a forest in remembrance of those we have lost…

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Seven MEC Companies Participating in Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Pilot Program with George Mason University

The objective of this program is to conduct a pilot program that facilitates students experiential learning opportunities focusing on an important part of the Virginia cybersecurity ecosystem, startups. Startups need young cybersecurity talent and are often impacted in their hiring of workers because of…

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Mason Welcomes New AVP for Innovation and Economic Development: Paula Sorrell

Meet Paula Sorrell, Associate Vice President, Innovation and Economic Development, George Mason University Paula Sorrell was hired in May 2020 as the Associate Vice President of Innovation & Economic Development at George Mason University.  She oversees the Office of Technology Transfer, the Virginia Small Business…

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MEC Mentor Updates: Meet Raksha Sukhia

Meet Raksha Sukhia, New MEC Mentor – Sales, Growth, and Marketing The MEC welcomes new mentor Raksha Sukhia, a Business Growth Strategist and Founder of the Build Business Results (BBR) Network.  Raksha is a small business innovation and results consultant. Her toolkit leverages digital &…

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Client News: Alvéole

Alvéole Forms Partnership with Microscope and Imaging Systems Manufacturer Leica Microsystems It is official! Leica Microsystems has formed a partnership with Alvéole with aims to make micro-patterning more accessible to researchers for controlling the spatial organization (…) of cells (…) in cryo-Electron Tomography workflows.” Read the…

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Client News: Venio Systems

Venio Systems Announces Majority Investment Venio Systems, one of the fastest growing eDiscovery software companies, is proud to announce a majority investment from Software Growth Partners (SGP) to accelerate the growth of its industry-leading VenioOne platform. As a rapidly growing software company, Venio was seeking…

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MEC Partnership with Europe ENRICH Program

MEC Selected as Hub for Europe ENRICH Program The MEC-Fairfax is proud to announce that it has recently been selected as one of three hubs in the U.S., along with Boston and San Francisco, for the European Commission’s ENRICH program. ENRICH is a global network of…