GrepBeat

GrepBeat's Friday Fix roundup recaps its Startups to Watch series and highlights Innovate Charlotte, LaunchCLT, and ocean innovation efforts. The newsletter wraps up the week's startup and entrepreneurship news from the Charlotte area, pointing readers to the ventures and programs its journalists have been covering, including emerging companies and local innovation initiatives.

An Ocean Innovation Conference in North Carolina made the case for the state's blue economy, highlighting business and research opportunities tied to the ocean. Reporting by GrepBeat indicates the event brought together stakeholders arguing that coastal innovation could be an economic driver for the state.