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East Bay has its own Everyday Edison
William Pitt tells the Bay area about his experience

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald: James Jenkins
Ahoskie native James Jenkins shows off his invention-- the Bag Buddy -- one featured on the nationally syndicated TV series, "Everyday Edisons."

Fitness Business Canada: Workout 180
The Workout 180 is in the Product & Service section of Fitness Business Canada.

Louis Foreman's advice in Money magazine
Louis in CNN's Money magazine

San Diego Union Tribune: Wishful Tinkers
Two local residents are featured on PBS' "Everyday Edisons".

Charlotte Observer: Fox Brothers
Cody and Mark Fox, sons of Panther's head coach John Fox, get their shot at stardom.

St. Petersburg Times: Holloway to represent Workout 180
Jen Holloway, news anchor on Bay News 9, is leaving her post to publicize the Workout 180.

Start-Up Story Radio.com Interviews Everyday Edisons Creator Louis Foreman
Rob McNealy, founder of the podcast and blog site "Start-Up Story Radio.com" interviews Louis Foreman, creator, executive producer and lead judge of the Everyday Edisons® television show. Rob is a professed small business, entrepreneurship and start-up "junkie." Date: June 30, 2008.

The Gwinnett Citizen: Befudiom
Wendy Hampton turned boredom into a board game

RISD's own Everday Edison
Watch for Aaron Tang ‘02 ID on the second season of Everyday Edisons.

The Courier-Journal: Changing the baby (bag)
Korbie is the perfect Mother's Day gift that will help new moms get out more.

Bill and Randy in the New Bern Sun Journal
The two inventors are Wired for Success

James Jenkins in the Winston-Salem Journal
James Jenkins from Winston-Salem is a Season Two Everyday Edison

The Plain Dealer recognizes Carole Ruffin
Carole Ruffin, a Cleveland Institute of Art graduate, is a product designer for the show

The Fox brothers on Charlotte's Morning News
Al Gardner and Stacey Simms speak with Mark and Cody Fox about their Everyday Edisons experience

Reese Hopkins interviews Louis Foreman: WRKO Boston's Talk Station, AM 680
Interview with Louis Foreman on WRKO Boston's Talk Station, AM 680.

Aaron Tang in the Lawrence Journal-World
The Lawrence native is a Season 2 inventor

Young inventor featured Norwich Bulletin
Kate Magoon's idea is being considered for Season 3

SHAPE Tested: Workout180
SHAPE Magazine dubs Workou180 their "favorite new home workout tool"

Invention Pub blog features Everyday Edisons
The virtual season 3 casting call by Edison Nation

Workout 180 in Los Angles Times
The Workout 180 strikes a good balance of simplicity, challenge and fun.

American Baby: Snacks Can Defy Gravity
The Loopa bowl is featured in American Baby's Crib Notes.

American Baby: Korbie
For trips away from home, it's nice to have a bag that does it all.

Escape from Cubicle Nation blogger reccomends Everyday Edisons
Submitting an idea could be fun!

Charlotte Parent tells more about the Fox family
John Fox is the proud parent of two Everyday Edisons

Somerville Journal features Aaron Tang
Tang is a Season 2 inventor

Daily Herald: Got a great idea? Bring it downtown
The popular PBS show is holding an open casting call Saturday in Chicago, and anyone who has a good idea is invited to come and make their pitch.

South Coast Today: PBS' "Everyday Edisons" hosts casting call
"Everyday Edisons" invites all inventors and innovators with new product concepts to attend the casting call at the Rhode Island Convention Center on May 17.

Inventor Mentor: Networking
Networking with other inventors works because even though invention and products may differ there are the same problems, issues and challenges.

East London Inventors Club Blog: Final Casting call of Season 3 for Everyday Edisons
The last Everyday Edisons casting call for Season 3 held on May 17 at Providence Rhode Island Convention Center.

Newsday features the Korbie all-in-one baby bag
Newsday features the Korbie as an easily transportable mini nursery

The Providence Journal: Casting call for inventions on Saturday
Four similar casting calls around the country have drawn an average of 2,200 inventors each. "Everyday Edisons" prepares for the Rhode Island casting call on Saturday, May 17.

PBS show Everyday Edisons search for next big idea to produce and feature on the show in Providence
The fifth and final casting call for Everyday Edisons travels to Providence, R.I. for a Northeast casting call.

The Courier-Journal: Changing the baby (bag)
The all-in-one baby bag by Korbie featured as a Mother's Day gift.

Boston Herald: Companies eye tryouts for PBS’ ’Everyday Edisons’
Staples Inc. and other national companies will be at the Rhode Island casting call

Worcester Telegram & Gazette: Inventors wanted
Producers at PBS are looking for a few good inventors.

Parents.com calls the Korbie all-in-one baby bag a "transformer."
Korbie gets a review from Parents.com as 1 of 5 Safe and Stylish travel cribs

The Louisville Courier-Journal features the Korbie as a great Mother's Day gift
The Louisville Courier-Journal agrees, the Korbie all-in-one baby bag is a great Mother's Day gift for the new or soon-to-be mommy.

The Boston Globe: Staples will scout "Everyday Edisons" audition
Staples Inc. will be among several retailers scouting for a few good product ideas when the PBS television show "Everyday Edisons" holds a scheduled casting call in Providence on May 17.

Korbie in The Charlotte Observer
Baby business boom--about the unique diaper bag and its inventor.

Newsday does a great article on the Korbie baby bag
Korbie: An easily transportable mini nursery

The Workout 180 gets approval from Mr. Bicep himself
Mr. Bicep, frequent television Fitness Technology Analyst, features the Workout 180 as one of his "Hi-Tech Mother's Day Gifts" on KUSI-TV's Good Morning San Diego.

Now What Baby Blog reviews the Loopa Bowl
Melissa from Now What Baby blogs about the Loopa bowl: the sippy cup of kiddie bowls.

Now What Baby Blog reviews the Korbie all-in-one baby bag
This is by far one of the coolest baby products on the market!

The Daily Herald says "Bring your inventions downtown" Chicago
Locals head to audition for Everyday Edisons

WLUP-FM's Johnny B interviews Louis Foreman in Chicago
Click here to listen to Louis Foreman talk about the most recent casting call in Chicago, as well as answer local inventors questions.

The Chicago Sun Times: Everyday Edisons
Everyday Edisons in the Business Section of The Chicago Sun Times.

Workout 180 lands in the San Diego Union Tribune
San Diego Union Tribune features Workout 180 as the perfect Sweat Dream

The Champaign-Urbana News Gazette mentions Everyday Edisons and the Chicago casting call
'Everyday Edisons' invited to attend show's Chicago tryouts

South Bend Tribune announces Chicago casting call
Chicago casting call information can be found in the Entertainment section of the South Bend Tribune.

Personal Fitness Professional reviews the Workout 180
Kelli from PFP gives the Workout 180 a great review, saying it is perfect for group fitness or one-on-one training. Read more to see how much she loved this new piece of equipment.

Befudiom Review in Toy Directory Monthly
Toy Directory Monthly's psychologist mom, Dr. Wright reviews Befudiom for friends and family. Read the following review for her thoughts on the game.

Chicago Baby reccomends the Korbie
Korbie helps with changes on-the-go

FitPregnancy features Loopa bowl
FitPregnancy showcases the Loopa bowl with other new and innovative feeding products.

Koku lands itself in the Express line section of the Orlando Sentinel
The Koku is mentioned in the Orlando Sentinel's Express Line section. Read it to check out a little blurb about the all-in-one cutting board.

Everyday Edisons Winner Speaks Out: Koku
Joe Casale, creator of the Koku All-In-One Cutting Board featured on Season One is interviewed on his experiences.

CNNMoney.com: Louis Foreman offers advice to inventors
CNNMoney.com asks Louis Foreman about bringing a new product to market.

Yahoo! PR Newswire: Reality TV Show Looks for Inventors in Texas
Yahoo! Press Release Newswire gives information on the Dallas casting call

KRLD radio interviews Louis Foreman and Michael Cable
Hosts, Ernie and Jay interview Louis Foreman and Michael Cable prior to the Dallas casting call. Listen to them talk about Everyday Edisons, the invention process, the upcoming casting call and even the Loopa bowl.

Everyday Edisons gets radio time on KLUV 98.7 in Texas
Listen to Michael Cable; the host of Everyday Edisons, talk about the show as well as the Dallas casting call. The Loopa bowl, Befudiom, and Koku all-in-one cutting board were also mentioned on the air during the interview.

Michael Cable on KLUV-Dallas (March 12, 2008)
Everyday Edisons Season Three

The Workout 180 gets excellent feedback from "Zeena Warrior Fitness"
Workout 180 gets excellent feedback from Zeena Dhalla, "Zeena Warrior Fitness" blog columnist for The Orange County Register.

Loopa bowl lands in Parenting Magazine
The Loopa spill-resistant bowl is featured in the March 2008 issue of Parenting Magazine.

Club Business International: Workout 180
Workout 180 advertisement

Restaurant Business Magazine: SnacDaddy
Restaurant Business Magazine features the SnacDaddy as a Foodservice Buyer Product in their March 2008 issue.

Befudiom mentioned in Living with Teenagers Magazine
Befudiom is the cat's meow!

Louis Foreman on Johnny B, The Loop 97.9 Mornings
Louis Foreman of Everyday Edisons with Johnny B

Koku on QVC March 2, 2008
The Koku will be on QVC March 2 between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on QVC’s “In The Kitchen with Bob” show. Marie Louis Kier will be presenting the Koku on-air and she has already posted the information on her blog (http://www.marielouisekier.com/). Marie has been a regular kitchen guest on QVC since 2000 and is a favorite among viewers.

The Tennessean: Edugrader
Read to find out more about how to ease the pain of grading papers

San Jose Mercury News: Show should find plenty of "Everyday Edisons"
A PBS reality show is coming to Silicon Valley this weekend to hunt for inventors and innovators.

San Jose Valley Tinkerers Pitch Ideas to 'Everyday Edisons'
Casting Call in San Jose

Everyday Edisons on Sacramento's KCRA Morning News -- Video
Michael Cable talks with the shows' hosts about the San Jose Casting Call on Sacramento's morning news. Loopa and Befudiom are also mentioned.

The Washington Post: Everyday Edisons
Rave review for Everyday Edisons featured in the Small Business section

Radio Interview with "You Invent It...We Protect It"
Executive Producer Louis Foreman is interviewed by the radio station dedicated to inventing.

Evergreen Times: Search for Ordinary People with BIG Ideas is On
Everyday Edisons gets attention for its casting call in San Jose, California on Feb. 6th, 2008.

Bob & Sheri in the Morning Radio Interview
Bob and Sheri interview Executive Producers Louis Foreman and Michael Cable.

Metro AJC feature article: Hundreds of would-be Edisons Audition
Hightlights the casting call in Georgia and features a few contestants that showed up to take their chance in front of the judges with their inventions.

Atlanta Casting call seen in Gwinnett News Calendar
Saturday January 12, 2008 Everyday Edisons Atlanta casting call to take place.

The Atlanta-Journal Constitution Features Everyday Edisons
Gwinnett News of AJC talks about Everyday Edisons and all their bright ideas

SnacDaddy shown in Foodservice Equipment and Supplies Magazine
SnacDaddy is featured in the Product Market place section of the January 2008 issue.

SnacDaddy ad in Pizza Today
Check out the SnacDaddy in the January 2008 issue.

Creative Keepsakes loves the Arccivo
Click to see the feature

The Daily Herald: These products can make life easier after the baby comes
Jamie Sotonoff features the Korbie all-in-one baby bag in her Shopping & Fashion column for the Daily Herald in Chicago.

Korbie in Lexington Family Gift guide
Central Kentucky's Parenting magazine puts Korbie in their A-Z holiday buying guide as A for All-You'll-Ever-Need.

American Patchwork & Quilting: The Arccivo, A Quilting Favorite
The Arccivo becomes a 'Favorite Find' in an editor’s pick for the latest in quilting books and products.

Today's Creative Homearts Magazine showcases the Arccivo
Today's Creative Homearts Magazine showcases the Arccivo in their What's new, What's hot! section of their Nov/Dec 2007 issue.

Arccivo is picked as American Patchwork & Quilting's favorite find!
Better Homes and Gardens' American Patchwork & Quilting features the Arccivo in their favorite finds section of their December 2007 Issue.

The Korbie is in Spectrum Magazine
The Korbie Bag is featured in Spectrum Magazine's Holiday Gift Guide.

American Patchwork & Quilting Holiday
Arccivo is picked as a "favorite find" for American Patchwork & Quilting Holiday Issue.

Taking Stock in North Carolina's Triangle: Korbie
Sue Stock, in News & Observer, blogs about retail, specifically the Korbie, in the Triangle.

American Way: Holiday Gift Guide
The Koku is included in the Holiday Gift Guide of American Way Magazine.

The Daily News: Loopy Road to the Loopa Bowl
The Shepard family's path towards a marketable, spill-proof baby bowl.

Knucklebones New Releases: Befudiom!
The November 2007 issue named Befudiom a new release to grab.

Loopa in Baby & Kids Magazine!
The Loopa Gyro-Bowl is featured in Baby & Kids Holiday Gift Guide.

Befudiom in Chicago Toy & Game Fair
Merriam Webster's Befudiom has an advertisement in the 2007 Show Guide.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Lawrenceville inventor's idea of board game finally pays off
AJC reports on the inventor of Befudiom, Wendy Hampton

Greater Milwaukee Today: Not Your Average Dummy
Patent attorney helps inventors and entrepreneurs protect their ideas

Charlotte's magazine for everything cool, Elevate
The SnacDaddy is the solution to fall football tailgates. No more nasty chicken wing bones to look at during Panther games!

New Scrapbooking Tool Joins Breast Cancer Fight
Arccivo launches "Design.SAVE.Go" campaign in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For every Arccivo magnetic portfolio purchased from the website during the month of October, $1 will be donated to the American Breast Cancer Foundation.

edplay Magazine
Befudiom posted in the educational toy and game magazine

Reader's Digest: Got a $1M Idea?
Readers Digest interviews four Everyday Edisons inventors - all ordinary people who each believe they have "million dollar ideas." Could your brainstorm be the next big thing?

Parenting Daily Faves
'As Much Fun As A Barrel of Monkeys'

Wilmington Star-News features the Loopa
Wilmington Star News features Brad and Melinda Shepard along with their invention, the Loopa bowl. Loopa: A Mess Turned Success

Befudiom At MaggieMoo's!
The Daily Herald compares the new game Befudiom with the popular game Cranium! Instead of making its debut in Starbucks, Befudiom will be on the shelves at MaggieMoo's.

Father Of Invention: Alumnus' Wing Tray Takes Off On PBS Show
The Auburn University Magazine Features the SnacDaddy, the co-invention of Auburn University Alumn Brent Anderson.

The Herald's Story Behind 'Befudiom'
Wendy Hampton gets creative to create Befudiom

Cary Man's Invention Gets TV's Attention
The Cary News

An Invention With Wings
Gwinnett Business Journal

Creative Child Magazine: Korbie
'The Magazine Essential to Helping Parents Nurture Their Child's Creativity'

Memorytrends Winter Wishes
The magazine for serious srapbookers lists the Arccivo as its winterwish!

The Charlotte Observer: TV/Radio Section
A patent hit, 'Edisons' OK'd for 2nd season

UNC-TV Cuts 15 Positions
In an article discussing changes within UNC-TV, media writer Danny Hooley mentions the addition of Everyday Edisons to the PBS affiliate's fall programming line up. Hooley interviews Co-Executive Producers Michael Cable and Louis Foreman about the new series and what viewers can expect. He also mentions Raleigh-area resident Joe Casale, the featured Season 1 inventor responsible for the Koku all-in-one cutting board.

Vote for Arccivo for Creating Keepsakes' Reader's Choice Award
Arccivo has been nominated for "Best New Product" and "Innovative Product." Help Arccivo get on the final ballot - Vote!

Arccivo debuts on QVC August 14, 2007
Arccivo Makes Debut on QVC August 14, 2007 Special Day, Special Colors, Special Price

Scraptalk.com Reviews the Arccivo magnetic portfolio
Deb from Scraptalk.com reviews the Arccivo.

Korbie on Posh Cravings
Posh Cravings posted a little write about about the Korbie all-in-one baby bag on their website, www.poshcravings.com.

Bright Ideas Will Shine
Two North Carolinian men take their inventions to reality TV

Arccivo featured in Rubber Stampin' Retailer
Rubber Stampin' Retailer writes about Arccivo under its new product section.

The Herald: Inventor Moms
Attempting to build a better baby stroller, Huntersville duo winds up on TV and on the road to big business.

College Notes
Central Piedmont Community College recognizes Louis Foreman, executive producer of Everyday Edisons, for CPCC Instructor Achievement Award

The Tampa Tribune features Everyday Edison Inventor: Jennifer Holloway
Tampa’s news anchor and former beauty queen, Jennifer Holloway makes Bay Life headlines with her new and versatile fitness tool – The Workout 180.

Helping Other Inventors
Couple offers help to rookie inventors

Couple Offers Tips for New Inventors
The Sunday Citizen tells the story of the inventors of the Gabriel Feeding pad and their long road of product development

CNA - Turning Creative Ideas Into Profits
The Arccivo is an 'Essential' in this July/August 2007 Magazine

EarthTimes.org Press Release
Everyday Edisons has selected AltiGen Communications' MAX1000 VoIP phone system for filming its PBS show

Arccivo on Fisk-A-Teer blog
Stephenie blogs about the Arccivo in her "Back Home" post.

Hickory Daily Record
"Dad's dream, design land son on TV show"

Gwinnett Board Game Inventor Featured on PBS Show
Claim to fame: Hampton, 35, is one of 14 people featured on “Everyday Edisons.” The PBS series follows amateur inventors and the product development process. Hampton’s invention is a board game called Merriam Webster’s Befudiom.

Korbie on The CW11 Morning News - WPIX Television New York
The Savvy Mommy presents the Korbie on The CW11 morning show, Travel Tots.

Charlotte Observer features the Stroller Moms
Two Huntersville moms are the Mothers of Invention

Savvy Mommy Features the Korbie
Savvy Mommy, Victoria, raves about the Korbie on her website, savvymommy.com.

Cumming and John's Creek Pair Solve the ‘Bone Problem’ with Invention of the SnacDaddy
"Russ Stanziale and Brent Anderson with their invention, the SnacDaddy wing tray. The North Atlanta-based pair was selected to showcase the birth of the SnacDaddy on PBS’ Everyday Edisons, airing Tuesdays at 7:30pm."

Charlotte Weekly
Everyday Edisons features local Charlotte inventors

Arccivo & Korbie on Good Day New York with Steve Greenberg
Steve Greenberg shows off the Arccivo and Korbie on Good Day New York. A great gift for mom, created by moms.

In The Machine
Manufacturing Community's official blog of the Inventor Product Management Team shares news, interesting information about successful Inventor customers and partners as well as tips and tricks

"The Next Great Idea"
The Item "The Next Great Idea" By: Mary Dolan

Tribune-Times mentions Everyday Edisons
Read about how inventing became a family tradition for the Savage family

Befudiom Lands in SkyMall!
Befudiom is now available aboard airplanes worldwide! Click below to read more.

Kids Today Newsmagazine features the Korbie
The Korbie is a must have product for parents!

Everyday Edisons in Greenville Online
Click here to read the full story

Everyday Edisons in Mail Tribune
You and your big ideas! Don't just stand there...

Any Bright Ideas? Everyday Edisons is featured in the Sunday Source of the Washington Post
Any Bright Ideas? How Local Inventors Try to Capitolize on That 'Aha!' Moment By Julia Feldmeier Date - March 4, 2007

Inventors show and tell
The San Diego Union-Tribune by: Elizabeth Fitzsimons

San Diego State University Casting Calls
Student Newspaper, The Daily Aztec, alerts its campus of the west-coast casting call for Everyday Edisons.

San Diego Business Journal
PBS' 'Everyday Edisons' Schedules Feb. 24 Casting Call at San Diego State

Father and Son Team
A father and his two sons travel to Washington D.C. to become the next Edison

German Town Inventor hopes to be an "Everyday Edison"
The Gazette: Gaithersburg-Montgomery Village

Arccivo receives 5 stars on families.com
Nicole Humphrey blogs about the Arccivo on Families.com.

Northbrook Star does feature article on Louis Foreman and Everyday Edisons
New PBS show will unveil novel notions

Daily Herald writes about Everyday Edisons
Everyday Edisons grabs a feature article in the Suburban Living section of the Daily Herald

Biz Agenda
Star Newspapers: Biz Agenda

10/28: Casting Call For New PBS Amateur Inventor TV Show
Calling All Inventors!

Round Lake Man to Audition for Reality Show
Lake County Journals by: Helen Mansfield

PBS show seeks inventors
Chicago Sun-Times Entertainment Briefs

Calling all Inventors!!
Chicagoist by Olivia Leigh

"Everyday Edisons"
The News Gazette by: Don Dodson

Casting call goes to Chicago for Season 2
WTTW Studios will hold casting call in Chicago for all amateur inventors

The Business Blender
The third of five national casting calls land in Chicago, IL

A Shot at Television Fame is the Father of Invention
A Shot at television fame is the father of invention. The Houston Community Newspaper Online. Marianne Horton. August 30, 2006

Inventive Texans Try Out for TV
Houston Holds auditions, close to 400 inventors show!

MySA.com calls for inventors
Attention San Antonio

Texas' The Baytown Sun Calls for Inventors
Houston to hold auditions for Everyday Edisons

The Pitch Coach
Erik Thompson gives tips on how to pitch your invention to television, trade shows and other avenues at the Everyday Edison auditions

Houston Inventors to be Featured on New PBS show
San Antonio Business Journal

I Made That!
Everyday Edisons casting calls roll on to Indianapolis

Show targets inventors for 'Everyday Edisons'
Auditions in Indianapolis

Everyday Edisons in Journal & Courier
Would-be inventors can find fame on television

Everyday Edison just wants fair shake
Twister inventor hopes to get it on PBS TV show

Eureka!
Everyday Edisons holds auditions in Tampa

Season One Casting Call
The Tennessean's Brad Schmitt writes about Everyday Edisons season one casting call in his 'Brad About You' column.

'Everyday Edisons' Get Their Time in Spotlight
202 People show to Columbia's audition with all kinds of ideas.

Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Casting calls for Season One, Everyday Edisons.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Casting call for Everyday Edisons goes to Georgia

Auditions in Charlotte, Season 1
TV show seeks innovative ideas, products Charlotte Observer

Creative Loafing, Charlotte
Casting Call For All Inventors

Local Paper Boasts About Its Hometown Everyday Edison Inventor
Wendy Hampton and daughter Taylor Hampton, make News In Review, a weekly paper in Benson, NC. The small town of Benson is proud of these inventors, in a big way!

Homeschooling Resources
Home Education Magazine lists Befudiom as a Homeschooling Resource

Board Games For All
Befudiom will have you "drawing, acting, shouting, spelling and laughing all night."

Befudiom!
gwinnettcitizen.com Reports on the Lawrenceville Mother Who Solved Her Childs Answer to 'I'm Bored...'

CluckBucket Reviews SnacDaddy
Wing lovers best friend!

RISD's own Everday Edison
Watch for Aaron Tang ‘02 ID on the second season of Everyday Edisons.



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