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Lumavate raises $2M

Lumavate, a company that provides mobile solutions for manufacturers, has raised $2 million in capital. The investment was led by Don Brown. Other participants in the financing round include Elevate Ventures and Allos Ventures, along with 4G Ventures and Collina Ventures.

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U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs — NPR

The Federal Trade Commission narrowly voted Tuesday to ban nearly all noncompetes, employment agreements that typically prevent workers from joining competing businesses or launching ones of their own, writes Andrea Hsu.