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Brandon Capital raises $200m from four industry funds for medical VC

2015-04-19 16:12:08| Biotech - Topix.net

Four of the nation's largest industry superannuation funds have backed a venture capital fund aiming to stem the tide of jobs and revenue generated by Australian medical science breakthroughs heading offshore. Brandon Capital Partners' third Medical Research Commercialisation Fund will announce this week it has raised $200 million from AustralianSuper, HESTA, StatewideSuper and Hostplus.

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05.29: Brandon Webb

2015-04-15 02:02:57| Powells Books Events Calendar

As a Navy SEAL, Brandon Webb rose to the top of the world's most elite sniper corps, experiencing years of punishing training and combat missions from the Persian Gulf to Afghanistan. Webb's new book, Among Heroes (New American Library), gives a personal account of eight extraordinary SEALs who gave all for their comrades — and their country.

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Time to pull up tracks in Brandon?

2015-04-10 11:38:09| Railroads - Topix.net

The issue of relocating rail lines within Winnipeg has received a great deal of media attention during the past few weeks, but the more pressing need and greater opportunity lies in Brandon, where the issue is being largely ignored. Brandon owes its existence to rail traffic -- indeed, its location was chosen by Canadian Pacific Railway planners.

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