NanoCoolers closes after $3 million tech fund grant
NanoCoolers Inc of Austin, founded in 2002, received $3 million from Gov. Rick Perry’s Emerging Technology Fund for a thermoelectric cooling system for semiconductors, but the firm shut down. The venture faced substantial technical challenges despite prior $19 million funding from Austin Ventures and Draper Fisher Jurvetson. The governor’s office will review the company’s status and contract compliance as criticism from Democrats mounts.
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Pasadena man dies after JBS Parkway pedestrian crash
Darrell Wayne Owens 25 of Pasadena died three days after a Friday morning hit and run on JBS Parkway near UTPB. He was found in traffic and pronounced dead at Medical Center ICU. Carla Maddoux of Odessa, not at fault, swerved and stopped in a nearby lot. no charges filed.
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Dialysis Center Expansion Highlights Patient Care Costs
The Odessa dialysis facility plans a new building permit at about 4 million dollars to expand the 50 stations with amenities like televisions and massaging chairs. Nephrologists see patients up to 12 times monthly, far surpassing state minimums, while staff emphasize compassion and continuity of care as they manage long waiting lists and transplant opportunities.
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Ex-Irish PM draws parallels between San Angelo and Ireland
European ambassador and former Ireland prime minister John Bruton told about 175 San Angelo residents at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts that the city's small-town feel aids business ties. He cited Ireland's relationship scene and noted San Angelo's intimate climate as a strong asset for investment.
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