SANTA CLARA, Calif. (June 21, 2013) – Organizers of the 10^th annual Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit today announced five finalists for the prestigious Boomer Business Plan Competition. A call for entries was issued earlier this year and many high quality business plans were received. The 2013 finalists for the Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit Business Competition are:

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.(Feb. 25, 2013) – Baby boomers residing in New York City, Southern California and South Florida may soon find it easier to pursue their dreams of entrepreneurship thanks to a new sponsorship agreement between Kauffman FastTrac and AARP. In an outreach to its membership, AARP has agreed to underwrite the bulk of expenses for 60 aspiring entrepreneurs age 50+ to enroll in a Kauffman FastTrac course.

Older Adults Technology Services (OATS), a New York-based nonprofit that provides free technology education to older adults, announced the grand opening of its Senior Planet Exploration Center.

This is the country’s first — and only — technology-focused community center for those aged 60 and older.