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While home to Ohio State University, one of the largest campuses in the world, there's more to Columbus than Big Ten sports. Boasting a sizeable geographic footprint, Ohio's capital is the center of government, home to a numerous national brands -- Nationwide Insurance, Wendys, Limited Brands -- and a breeding ground for a growing research and high-tech economy. The city is also blessed with scores of charming suburbs, all begging to be explored. Touring the galleries of the Short North is an absolute must for art lovers, while foodies make a point to sample the culinary riches of German Village and Grandview. That youthful supply of students keeps area music clubs packed with up-and-coming bands and the groupies who love them. For sports that don't happen to bleed scarlet and gray, there is professional soccer, professional hockey, and a minor league baseball team that plays in a brand new stadium.

Columbus Features

High school entrepreneurs reach for the stars with new businesses

Entrepreneurial programs across Ohio are opening doors for high school students, who are forging their own futures as well as Ohio's by turning their unsinkable energy and fresh ideas into real-world businesses.

Big data spawns little shoots as startups spread across Ohio

Where the heck do you store a petabyte? What can mountains of healthcare data tell us about treating illness, and how do we mine them? With startups, small businesses and new collegiate fields of study, Ohio is tapping into the world of big data in small ways with solid -- and growing -- results.

Brain gain: Keeping fresh talent on home turf

From entrepreneurship competitions that offer prizes to top startups at Ohio colleges to an array of enticing resources that connect young talent to jobs, the Buckeye State is plugging up brain drain and turning it into brain gain.

hiVelocity seeks Managing Editor

hiVelocity is seeking a qualified journalist to serve as the publication's next Managing Editor. For more information, please view the job description.

Reshoring helps drive rise in Ohio manufacturing

After ten straight years of decline, Ohio manufacturing employment increased for the second straight year in 2012. Part of the reason is the emerging trend to bring production back to the U.S. from overseas facilities.
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Columbus Founders

Mike Neubig of Capture Education

Mike Neubig of Capture Education

City: Columbus

Mike Neubig is founder of Capture Education, a software company created to improve academic administrative efficiency.

Ken Amicon of KissKleen

Ken Amicon of KissKleen

City: Columbus

Ken Amicon is founder of KissKleen, a glass washer invented to better clean barware.

Rich Wagner of Prevedere

Rich Wagner of Prevedere

City: Columbus

Rich Wagner is founder of Prevedere, an enterprise software company.

Zac McKenzie of Grablet

Zac McKenzie of Grablet

City: Columbus

Zac McKenzie is founder of Grablet, a functional tool for tablets in the working environment.

Beth Sanders of LifeBio

Beth Sanders of LifeBio

City: Columbus

Beth Sanders is founder of LifeBio, an online network of stories about healthcare challenges.

Shaul Weisband of Jifiti

Shaul Weisband of Jifiti

City: Columbus

Shaul Weisband is founder of Jifiti, a gifting platform for shoppers.

Adam Goldberg of OffersBy.Me

Adam Goldberg of OffersBy.Me

City: Columbus

Adam Goldberg is founder of OffersBy.Me, a mobile app sending customers offers on items they want.

Derek Brown of Acceptd

Derek Brown of Acceptd

City: Columbus

Derek Brown is the founder of Acceptd, an online admissions tool for students and university administrators.

Brian Zuercher of Venueseen

Brian Zuercher of Venueseen

City: Columbus

Brian Zuercher is the founder of Venueseen, a social media marketing company.

Nikita Eelen of AMVONET

Nikita Eelen of AMVONET

City: Alliance

Nikita Eelen is founder of AMVONET, an e-learning management software suite.

Columbus Companies

1.
Sunder Creative

Sunder Creative

City: Columbus
Industry: Marketing
2.
IBM Client Center for Advanced Analytics

IBM Client Center for Advanced Analytics

City: Columbus
Industry: Entrepreneurial Programs,Entrepreneurship,Information Technology
3.
DataCenter.BZ

DataCenter.BZ

City: Columbus
Industry: Entrepreneurship,Information Technology
4.
Capture Education

Capture Education

City: New Albany
Industry:
5.
Evacuation Identification Systems

Evacuation Identification Systems

City: West Union
Industry: Entrepreneurship,Health Care
6.
KissKleen

KissKleen

City: New Albany
Industry:
7.
Capstory

Capstory

City: Columbus
Industry: Entrepreneurial Programs,Entrepreneurship,High Tech
8.
Startups.co

Startups.co

City: Columbus
Industry: Entrepreneurial Programs,Entrepreneurship,High Tech
9.
LifeBio

LifeBio

City: Marysville
Industry: Entrepreneurship,Health Care
10.
Jifiti

Jifiti

City: Columbus
Industry: Entrepreneurship,Shopping,Software