Dave is OBJ's senior features writer with two decades of experience in the newspaper industry working for a variety of publications from community weeklies to major dailies. He is a four-time award-winning journalist by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers (AABP). He has received awards for best news feature, best scoop and best overall writer among medium-sized business publications.
Invest Ottawa-based firm's patented technology that collects carbon dioxide and converts it into a valuable mineral compound is expected to be ready for market later this year.
Crank, which has 39 employees, makes graphical user interface software for more than 250 customers, including Coca-Cola, GE Appliances, John Deere and Nintendo.
New rules would translate into an annual discount of about $1,000 for a business property assessed at $600,000 that now pays about $15,000 a year in taxes.
Topics covered in new 14-week certificate program include drafting legal agreements to maintain control of IP, monetizing patented innovations and protecting trade secrets.