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    Name: Bill Basinger on Jan 26, 2010
    Comments: This is a much needed program to support small businesses developing novel technologies in North Carolina.
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    Name: Samuel M. Taylor on Jan 29, 2010
    Comments: As president of the North Carolina Biosciences Organization, I am keenly aware of the importants of the One North Carolina Small Business Fund to early-stage life science companies seeking to commericalize new health care products. I urge the North Carolina General Assembly to approve full funding for this important Program.
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    Name: Mike Realon on Feb 8, 2010
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    Name: Barry L. Burks on Feb 8, 2010
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    Name: Jeff Nelson on Feb 8, 2010
    Comments: Good luck! You should also put together form letters to NC state reps, they tend to respond to written communication better than online things.
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    Name: Paul Solitario on Feb 8, 2010
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    Name: Laura C Hudson on Feb 8, 2010
    Comments: I was hired and am currently employed by a biotech start-up as a result of the NC State match award program.
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    Name: Jennifer Woodford on Feb 8, 2010
    Comments: I am employed by a small, start-up biotech company that spun out from one of the state's universities. Part of my salary and our post-doc's come from monies provided by this grant. More importantly, without these funds the scientists could have never launched this business. The funds gave them the financial start to do the preliminary research that has won them several hundred thousand dollars in grants and has positioned them to receive more, potentially millions of dollars more, in grant funds. As their grant awards grow, they will be hiring more people. The SBIR funds are directly responsible for launching this company and its technology that will introduce new plant-based technologies into the vaccine, toleragen and diagnostics markets. If North Carolina is to continue being a leader increasing the funding of this progam is absolutely essential!
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    Name: David Gilroy on Feb 8, 2010
    Comments: Support this effort 100%. Crucial.
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    Name: Paul L. Domanico on Feb 9, 2010
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    Name: Dr. Kenneth L. Bost on Feb 9, 2010
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    Name: Anonymous on Feb 9, 2010
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    Name: Michelle McDonald on Feb 9, 2010
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    Name: Joshua Newton on Feb 9, 2010
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    Name: Anonymous on Feb 9, 2010
    Comments: The availability of grant funding and matching funds is vital to the continuing growth of these and other businesses and business segments in our state.
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    Name: Gail McDonald on Feb 17, 2010
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    Name: Eva Garland on Feb 17, 2010
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    Name: Larry Dickinson on Feb 17, 2010
    Comments: Small businesses are both an innovation engine and a jobs creator. This program can, and does make dramatic differences for early stage companies.
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    Name: Douglas Bennett on Feb 17, 2010
    Comments: The fund has been responsible for the sustainment of our company in 2009.
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    Name: Kim Jones on Feb 17, 2010
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    Name: Nancy C Fisher, PhD on Feb 18, 2010
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    Name: Heidi Collins on Feb 18, 2010
    Comments: This fund has been a major reason my employer (an R&D small business) was able to hire me. And now the fund has been cut. Even though we achieved literally record success last year, we did not receive matching funds. This has impacted our company's ability to expand and grow. I have every confidence that, if One NC Small Business Program is adequately funded, I will be able to stay gainfully employed as well as continuing to fully enjoy my work. If One NC Small Business Program fails to be adequately funded, I fear that I will be among the ranks of the unemployed.
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    Name: Stuart Bantit on Feb 18, 2010
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    Name: Conrad Collins on Feb 18, 2010
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    Name: David O. Collins on Feb 19, 2010
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    Name: William Griffin on Feb 19, 2010
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    Name: Brad A. Waddle on Feb 21, 2010
    Comments: These programs are very important, they make it possible for small disadvantaged North Carolina company's to succeed!! Renewable Energy Development LLC. Director of Development Brad A. Waddle Office (828) 707-4573 SustainableNC@Live.com
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    Name: Rafael Millot on Feb 22, 2010
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    Name: Michael P. Vitek, Ph.D. on Mar 1, 2010
    Comments: The One North Carolina Funds matching program for SBIR/STTR grants has been a great benefit to Cognosci. It has allowed us to weather the current economic storm and continue to build a strong base. We hope that when times improve, that the core people supported with these funds will form the foundation of a larger and more prosperous company. Thanks for everything, we sincerely hope the program will be contintued and expanded, much like NIH was recently. Mike Vitek CEO, Cognosci, Inc.
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    Name: Anonymous on Mar 10, 2010
    Comments: This change in policy affects my employer which in turn has a direct impact on me. My work hours have been reduced and the CEO of my company has placed me in a status of "come to work when needed - I will let you know". So I don't even know what my next paycheck will contain - if anything! My employer achieved record success last year with 7 Phase 1 wins, and yet, did not receive matching funds. This has impacted our ability to expand and grow and will likely send me to the unemployment office - which creates yet another burden on the state and federal budgets.
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    Name: Discount OEM Software on Mar 9, 2012
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