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Entrepreneurship Runs Deep In SoCal, As Even Monks Go Into E-Commerce

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In one more example of why Southern California has become a hotbed for new, technology-based startups, a group of local Benedictine monks in Valyermo--just north of Los Angeles near Palmdale--apparently has its own, hot e-commerce startup, MonksInk.com.

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U.S. Recognizes Southern California Technology Innovators

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Several Southern California technology innovators from Southern California were recognized this morning in a ceremony at the White House, at the 2007 National Medal of Technology and Innovation awards. In a ceremony today, President George W.

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Companies In Southern California

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Northrop Grumman - Palmdale - (www.northropgrumman.com). Skysafe is a developer of technology to disable--and take over--rogue consumer drones, and just announced a Series A funding from Andreessen Horowitz and Founder Collective. Most of the company's drones are of the smaller, tactical variety. 5D Robotics - San Diego - (www.5drobotics.com).