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The Insider: Innovation Philadelphia Announces Third Recipient of Creative Economy Investment Fund

On January 22, 2009, Innovation Philadelphia announced the third recipient of its Creative Economy Investment Fund (CEIF) awards. CEIF provides pre-seed and early-stage investments to for-profit creative economy businesses based in the Philadelphia Region.

Vuzit (pronounced "views-it"), an online document platform that utilizes web services and AJAX technology to create a best of breed web platform for distributing and displaying documents, received $100,000 from the CEIF.

Developed by Brent Matzelle and Chris Cera, Vuzit allows content publishers to embed documents in their web pages, similar to how YouTube distributes video, by maintaining consistent branding and site navigation. Vuzit provides publishers with tools to display documents alongside other web content and systems.

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Innovation Spotlight: Seasoned creative professional

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Innovation Philadelphia spotlights regional creative industry entrepreneurs and young professionals making an impact on the Philadelphia Region, or innovative initiatives that showcase the tremendous innovative and creative talent driving Philadelphia's economy.

January's spotlight on creativity is local creative professional Jami Slotnick. Jami has been working in the creative field since 1991, after graduating from Rutgers University/New Brunswick with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Communications. She has been with Munroe Creative Partners, a marketing communications firm with offices in Philadelphia and New York, for 14 years. As Partner/Senior Project Manager, Jami enjoys identifying, pitching (and closing) new business as well as working with art directors and writers to manage print and digital large projects for clients such as Comcast, MetLife and JPMorgan Chase.

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Register today for 'Running on Empty: Make a Little Go a Long Way'

Register today for Running on Empty: Make a Little Go a Long Way , panel discussion and networking reception, on February 26, 2009 , from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the PNC Center (1600 Market Street, Philadelphia) in the Center Hall.

Learn how to make a little go a long way within your company, as experienced entrepreneurs and business owners discuss strategies and share personal experiences on how to survive and thrive during challenging economic times.

Moderator:
Mark P. Loschiavo, Executive Director of Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship

Panelists include:

Malik Boyd, Premiere Brand Group
Charnelle Hicks, CHPlanning
Connie Pearson-Bernard, Seamless Events, Inc.
David White, DesignDesign

The cost is $25 to attend, which includes light appetizers and a cash bar.

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Search and Post Creative Jobs and Projects

Innovation Philadelphia and PhillyCreativeGuide.com launched Philly Creative Jobs, the first-ever regional, interactive web site featuring creative industry jobs and freelance projects available in the region.

"Not only did I find my current (and exciting) position on PhillyCreativeJobs.com, I joined a company with an admirable mission that supports my creative personality. PhillyCreativeJobs.com is updated every moment with local positions specific to the creative opportunities in the area. I wasn't wading through meaningless, fake, irrelevant positions from illegitimate companies. These positions are easy to find with the powerful and simple search capabilities and concise results displayed by date," said local creative worker Nelly Arnold.

The first two job postings per year are free for employers, and additional postings are only $30 each. The site is free to use for job seekers and freelancers.

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