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Auto parts molder, moldmaker getting Ont. govt funding

2016-05-21 18:47:11| Canadian Plastics Headlines

Lakeside Plastics and Integrity Tool and Mold are receiving the money from the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund. The post Auto parts molder, moldmaker getting Ont. govt funding appeared first on Canadian Plastics.

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Korean govt starts accelerator for foreign startups

2016-05-13 09:29:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) The Korean government has created an accelerator for startups from around the world, in a bid to diversify the country's tech industry, TechCrunch reported. Called the K-Startup Grand Challenge, the programme is being organised by South Korea's Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP), in partnership with Seoul-based accelerators SparkLabs, DEV Korea, ActnerLab, and Shift. It will accept applications through 14 June. Forty startups will be selected to participate in the three-month long programme, which begins in September and includes mentoring from 15 leading Korean tech companies, including Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Kakao, and Naver. A demo day will take place in December, after which twenty startups will receive USD 33,000 in funding from the government, with the top four getting an additional USD 6,000-100,000.

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UK govt sets out reforms to overhaul the BBC

2016-05-12 13:11:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) The UK Government has announced plans to reform the BBC, including establishing an 11-year Charter to separate it from the political cycle and provide long-term stability and independence. The BCC's current Royal Charter expires at end-2016. The Government has outlined a new framework for the BBC to allow it to focus on high quality, distinctive content which informs, educates and entertains while also serving all audiences. The key reforms include a new mission statement for the corporation and a new unitary board with 12-14 members. The licence fee level will be increased in line with inflation for five years from 2017/2018, and be updated to require all those who consume BBC on-demand content (e.g. on BBC iPlayer) to pay the licence fee. A draft version of the Charter will be published in the coming months, with the new Charter expected to come into force from 01 January 2017.

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