3/16/2011 Senate Passes Patent Reform The most comprehensive overhaul of U.S. patent law since the 1950s was approved by the U.S. Senate last week. 3/7/2011 Charlotte Creates- March 11th, 2011 News 14 Carolina's Rob Boisvert talks with Louis Foreman, the co-Chair of Charlotte Creates, an event taking place on March 11. 3/4/2011 CharlotteBeat: A Queen City inventor backs new patent bill CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A Charlotte-based entrepreneur is a big supporter of proposed changes in patent legislation now being debated in Congress. 3/2/2011 USPTO and USWCC to Host Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium in Honor of Women's History Month The United States Patent and Trademark Office supports female-driven innovation in the upcoming Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium. 2/18/2011 Louis Foreman re-appointed to the Patent Public Advisory Committee of the USPTO U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke names new members to fill three vacancies on the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) and three vacancies on the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC). Louis Foreman, co-founder of Edison Nation and CEO of Enventys, is asked to serve a second three-year term. 1/6/2011 Nathan and Rino Greenwood interviewed on MomTalk Radio Nathan and Rino talk with host Maria Bailey about their Pirose scarf and the story behind their company, Reno Rose 12/28/2010 Dallas Morning News blogs about Everyday Edisons Casting for home, kitchen and bath solutions is the talk of Dallas Eats 12/13/2010 The Orange County Register Features Season 4 Casting Calls The OC Register features the Pet Products Season 4 casting calls. 12/13/2010 CatChannel.com features Season 4 casting calls for Everyday Edisons CatChannel.com features Season 4 casting calls for pet innovations for Everyday Edisons. 12/13/2010 Dancing Dog Blog Features Pet Casting Call for Season 4 of Everyday Edisons Dancing Dog Blog includes Everyday Edisons Season 4 Casting Call for Pet Products on its blog. 12/10/2010 Pet Product News features Season 4 Casting Calls for Pet Products PetProductNewsInternational.com features casting calls for pet products, and talks about Michael Diep's Emery Cat. 12/10/2010 Alabama's Huntsville Times features Season 4 Casting Call for Pet Products The Huntsville Times in Alabama writes a brief article about the Season 4 casting calls for pet products. 12/10/2010 Small Animal Channel features S4 Casting Call for Pet Products Pet Product News' sister site includes details of how small animal lovers can submit to the Everyday Edisons pet casting call. 12/3/2010 Will Howe and Ric Payne interviewed on WTHR, NBC in Indianapolis Morning host Bruce Kopp catches up with Will and Ric, Season 3 Everyday Edisons and inventors of the popular Mister Steamy. 12/3/2010 San Jose Mercury News features two "Everyday Edisons" Season 3's Herb Hart and Jonathan Frank share their stories with the San Jose Mercury News, circulated within the Bay Area and the Silicon Valley. 12/3/2010 Monster Pong in Men's Health online holiday gift guide Monster Pong was selected by the Men's Health editors to be featured as part of their online holiday gift guide 12/3/2010 Everyday Edison, Richard Kosoff in the Los Angeles Business Journal Richard's story of a Wells Fargo mortgage broker by day, inventor by night, shared with the Los Angeles Business Journal reporters 12/3/2010 Everyday Edisons featured on Entrepreneur.com! Blogger Carol Tice helps spread the word about our Season 4 casting calls. 10/4/2010 New York Post's "Book of Blunders" quotes Louis Foreman Foreman offers insights to New York Post story on what mistakes entrepreneurs should avoid 10/1/2010 Inventapalooza looks at creations, Akron Beacon Journal Louis Foreman interviewed by the Akron Beacon Journal, giving insights from his work with Everyday Edisons, Edison Nation and Enventys. 9/15/2010 WBTV's Kristen Miranda reports how to turn ideas into inventions Louis Foreman shows WBTV consumer reporter, Kristen Miranda, the sights around the Enventys, Everyday Edisons and Edison Nation innovation factory 8/6/2010 Enventys Brings Ken Paulus on Board Ken Paulus joins Enventys as the new Vice President of Business Development 8/6/2010 Louis Foreman adds insight to Popular Mechanics "How to Become an Inventor (in 5 Steps)" asks Louis for his opinion on whether to license or manufacture your innovation. 7/23/2010 IPO FOUNDATION ELECTS FOREMAN TO BOARD Intellectual Property Owners (IPO), a trade association for owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, announced Louis Foreman's election to serve on the foundation's board. 7/2/2010 Louis Foreman of Enventys: Launch 101 Class is in Session! Louis Foreman interviewed on Launch Hour with Ron Reardon and Bill McHenry 7/1/2010 Louis Foreman named special guest of Product-N-Press event in NYC Meet the Inventors and the Brains Behind the Big Ideas at this special event in New York, hosted by Product-N-Press, Inventors Digest and Got Invention Radio. 6/3/2010 Wall Street Journal quotes Louis Foreman The USPTO introduces new three-track program to expedite the patent process. The Wall Street Journal asks Louis to weigh in. 6/1/2010 The Independent Inventor's Handbook receives positive review from Akron Public Library Louis J. Foreman is not only an inspirational author, but is also the publisher of Inventors Digest magazine and the executive producer of the PBS show Everyday Edisons. His book provides the nuts and bolts of how to define your market, effectively pitch your idea to investors, the pros and cons of licensing vs. manufacturing, and lots more. 5/4/2010 Edison Nation earns Silver at the Edison Awards Edison Nation earned the silver award at this year's Edison Awards held in New York City. In the company of General Electric and CCA Global Partners, the open innovation network was recognized for its impact within the Lifestyle and Social Impact category. 3/12/2010 Enventys Client News: Bandettes featured on FOX6 Morning Show in Milwaukee, WI Toy Tips founder, Marianne Syzmanski, picked the Bandette labels to be a part of her "Healthy Body, Healthy Mind" segment on the morning show. 3/11/2010 Enventys Client News: Futurist: "Supercities are on the rise" Charlotte-based SIR Conferences is bringing TED Founder Richard Saul Wurman to town in April for two days of provocative conversations. Reporter Eric Frazier details his conversation with Wurman and explains his intent of coming to Charlotte. 2/18/2010 Enventys Client News: Bandette labels get rave review on MomsCharlotte.com Bandette fun labels for kids cups is given two thumbs in a review on the Charlotte Observer's MomsCharlotte.com. Reviewed by Kiran Dodeja-Smith, Co-Publisher and Editor of Little Ones Magazine and frequent contributor to MomsCharlotte.com 2/12/2010 Edison Nation named 2010 Edison Best New Product Award Finalist The Edison Nation Open Innovation Network from Edison Nation, a robust online search network that can be accessed to advance "open innovation" at a reasonable cost, is named a finalist in the Lifestyle and Social Impact category. 2/10/2010 McColl School's Center for Entreprenurial Leadership to open February 28 Grand opening of the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership in Charlotte. 1/20/2010 Enventys client news: Clear Collar Wins Funding, will Launch Sales Clear Collar featured in the Charlotte Business Journal for receiving additional funding and reporting its plans to launch sales. 1/13/2010 The Independent Inventor's Handbook in the Wisconsin Technology Network Louis Foreman's "The Independent Inventor's Handbook," selected as a book to read for "entrepreneurs whose New Year's resolutions involve turning ideas into profits." 1/13/2010 Enventys Client News: Britax Chaperone Stroller Wins Mom's Best Award The Britax Chaperone Stroller recently received the Mom's Best Award for it's convenience, comfort and style. 11/30/2009 The Library Journal reviews Louis Foreman's new book, The Independent Inventors Handbook "This clear, thorough, and entertaining guide will be sought out by those who need practical help to bring their ideas for inventions to fruition. It's a good companion to David Pressman's Patent It Yourself. Highly recommended." 11/25/2009 Enventys client news: inventive family behind FlipOutz in Lake Norman Navigator Find out more 11/4/2009 Everyday Edisons & Edison Nation featured on NPR's Marketplace Morning Report Charlotte NPR reporter, Simone Orendain, produces national segment on Everyday Edisons and Edison Nation. 10/19/2009 Louis Foreman to speak at "The Next Big Idea, Charlotte Style" Louis Foreman joins Julie Rose of WFAE-FM, Winn Maddrey of Topics Education and Jim Bailey of Red Moon Marketing for "The Next Big Idea, Charlotte Style," hosted by the Charlotte chapter of the American Marketing Association. 10/2/2009 The Charlotte Weekly reviews Louis Foreman's new book The Charlotte Weekly touts Enventys CEO's new book, "The Independent Inventor's Handbook," as an "ideal guide for budding MacGyvers and anyone who ever thought they could do it better." 10/2/2009 AOL's PawNation announces the Edison Nation PawsLife Live Product Search AOL.com's PawNation shares the news of Bed Bath & Beyond's Live Product Search to discover innovative pet products to add to its newly launched brand, PawsLife. 9/28/2009 Loopa wins over London's Metro Daily London's own Metro Daily newspaper features the Loopa as a great product for parents to consider for their accident-prone kiddos! Date: 9/28/2009 9/22/2009 "Entrepreneur in Residence," Louis Foreman, featured in the Mecklenburg Times Queens University’s McColl School of Business, wants to take things “beyond the classroom” with the new Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership 9/8/2009 McColl School of Business at Queens University appoints Louis Foreman "entrepreneur in residence" Louis Foreman to offer insight and personal experience for students and the Charlotte business community. 9/8/2009 In the news: Charlotte Observer's "Downturn the right time for upswing in innovation" Louis Foreman named "entrepreneur in residence" at Queens University's new Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership within the McColl School of Business. 8/28/2009 enventys client news: Britax Chaperone Stroller to debut at the ABC Kids Show in Las Vegas The Britax Chaperone Stroller makes its introduction at the ABC Kids Show in Las Vegas, September 13 through September 16. 8/21/2009 Louis Foreman advises viewers about the road to product development on Nashville's CBS affiliate In town to speak with the Nashville Inventors Association, Louis Foreman joins the "Talk of the Town." Click on "Innovation During a Recession" to watch the video. 8/7/2009 enventys client news: Leyla's Winning Wines Web site goes live New site dedicated to wine education and destination travel launches. 8/4/2009 enventys client news: the Veggie-Peel featured on gizmag.com "Peeling groovy - Veggie-Peel cleans up after itself" 7/19/2009 The Charlotte Observer features enventys, Edison Nation As Edison Nation hosts a search for Charlotte Mission Possible, the Observer's Eric Frazier explores the work of enventys, Edison Nation and Everyday Edisons. 6/18/2009 enventys client news: Britax Chaperone Stroller launches on Amazon for pre-sale The Britax Chaperone Stroller, engineered by enventys, launches on Amazon 4/28/2009 enventys client SimpliFi featured on MarketWatch MarketWatch's Jonathan Burton reports that SimpliFi.net focuses on having people create a road map to save for short- and long-term goals. 4/28/2009 enventys client named FinovateStartup 2009 "Best of Show" After a conference in San Francisco featuring awesome demos from 56 startups, four emerged as FinovateStartup Best of Show winners, including enventys client SimpliFi. 4/29/2009 Finocate Startup showcases enventys client SimpliFi Finovate Startup Showcases SimpliFi as a user-friendly web-based financial service for middle-class customers who don't have extensive backgroup in finance. 4/30/2009 enventys client SimpliFi was named "Best of Show" at a financial technology conference SimpliFi, an enventys client, brought home “Best of Show” honors from the FinovateStartup 2009 conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. 5/29/2009 ABC News features enventys, Everyday Edisons and Workout 180 ABC News finds opportunity in the economic decline with innovation provided by enventys and Everyday Edisons. 5/18/2009 Louis Foreman interviewed by NPR's Marketplace NPR reporter Janet Babin asks Louis Foreman to weigh in on a dispute over trademark usage between competitors of business advertisers on Google and the internet giant itself. 3/10/2009 Gizmodo.com features the Loopa Bowl Andi Wang at Gizmodo.com, the gadget blog, reviews the Loopa bowl. 3/3/2009 WomenEntrepreneur.com features Edison Nation Get your idea produced. Eve Gumpel writes about the Women of Invention search hosted by Bed Bath & Beyond through Edison Nation. 1/28/2009 Arkansas Democrat Gazette features SnacDaddy SnacDaddy listed in the "Gadgets & Gizmos" column 2/26/2009 Edison Nation featured on CNNMoney.com On sale: Your brilliant invention With store sales stagnating, merchants and manufacturers are asking Americans to come up with innovative products. By: Parija B. Kavilanz 1/24/2009 SnacDaddy makes the TopDrawer list in the Raleigh N&O SnacDaddy is not only listed in the TopDrawer section, but receives an * which means "we [N&O]love it." 1/29/2009 Everyday Edison Host Michael Cable Inspires Young Minds Mooresville Tribune & Lake Norman Navigator Becoming "Everyday Edisons" Michael Cable speaks to a Davidson school about inventing. 1/14/2009 Quick Bite: SnacDaddy The Detroit Free Press features the SnacDaddy in the "Quick Bits/New Stuff" section for Super Bowl XLIII. 2/6/2009 From food to the forks, blynk is all-green Charlotte Observer's Helen Schwab taste tests blynk organic, an enventys client. 2/3/2009 enventys snags two ADDYs enventys' Advertising & Branding and Interactive & Web team's win two ADDYs 12/3/2008 Woman's World Magazine offers readers chance to win a free Workout 180 Workout 180 teams up with Women's World Magazine to give readers the chance to "cash in" by entering to win one of five free personal exercise gyms. 11/21/2008 Inc. Magazine: Alison Schuback, Entrepreneur of the Year ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR Inc. Magazine December 2008 What Alison Schuback Wants Her life was changed forever by a speeding car. From now on – with her independence growing, her family close, and her business moving forward – the changes will be of her own choosing. BY LEIGH BUCHANAN Photographs by Erin Patrice O’Brien 11/21/2008 Cooking Light's Liz Applegate picks the Workout 180 Personal Gym Workout 180 selected as a "Gift for those who love fitness" in the December 2008 holiday gift guide issue. 11/4/2008 Charlotte Observer puts us on the front page! Help for lovers of invention By Kirsten Valle November 4, 2008 Charlotte company Enventys nurtures the inventor's ‘flash of genius' from brainstorm to moneymaker. 11/6/2008 Uptown Magazine features Louis Foreman The November '08 issue of Uptown Magazine does a four page spread about Louis Foreman, Enventys, Everyday Edisons, Edison Nation and Inventors Digest. 11/5/2008 VIVMag calls the Workout 180 "A gym you can carry in one hand." VIVMagazine features the Workout 180 in its November/December 2008 issue as the cool product to improve your fitness. 11/3/2008 Woman's World features the Koku cutting board Woman's World picks up on the Koku and offers promo in the November 3rd issue. 8/20/2008 Enventys nominated for 2008 Innovation Awards The Charlotte Chamber Announced Nominees for the 2008 Innovation Awards. Enventys received a nomination in the Innovative Marketing or Branding Campaign category for its Voodoo Ride campaign. 6/12/2008 Louis Foreman spoke at Engage Charlotte Enventys CEO was the featured speaker at Engage Charlotte 5/28/2008 Enventys lands contract with Boy Scouts of America Enventys Creative will redesign The Boy Scouts' official handbook. The Charlotte Business Journal Date: May 27, 2008 1/19/2007 Charlotte Business Journal features Enventys Direct Read more about Enventys and their informercial venture. 3/18/2008 CNNMoney.com: Louis Foreman offers advice to inventors CNNMoney.com asks Louis Foreman about bringing a new product to market.