Davison, Inc. is a company that aids entrepreneurs and corporations in developing their new products. Black and White talks to George Davison, President and CEO of the 19-year old firm, about influences from his early years, business lessons learned as a professional paintball player, and “InventionLand” – the continually evolving facility that helps enable creators.

Black and White takes a look at oil and gas prices in the U.S. and Europe, examines contributing factors to escalating prices, and reviews global sources of supply. The report explores the impact of current news on supplier costs and pump prices, as well as excessive oil and energy company profits.

Black and White speaks with George Davison, President & CEO of Davison, Inc.; Keith Grezelak, Chair of the IEEE-USA Intellectual Property Policy Committee; Chiara Orsini, Associated Director of Intellectual Property at University of Pittsburgh; Marc Malandro, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for Technology Management and Commercialization at the University of Pittsburgh; and Jack Lasersohn from the Board of Directors of the National Venture Capital Association. Contributing statements were provided by co-sponsors of the bill Senator Arlen Specter (R - PA) and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT); legislative strategist for the high tech industry Marc Isakowitz; and vice presidents for Dupont, Dean Oestreich and Uma Chowdhry.

Black and White interviews Curator of Contemporary Art at the Carnegie Museum of Art Douglas Fogle who recently  curated “Life on Mars,” the 55th Carnegie International.