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Douglas Trattner
Thursday, February 25, 2010
"I came to Akron because I was quite impressed with the vision of what the BioInnovation Institute could become," says Dr. Frank Douglas. "There is a tremendous desire here to do something that improves the health of the economy in this region – and that's why this will succeed."
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Colin McEwen
Thursday, February 25, 2010
President and CEO of BioEnterprise Baiju Shah never stops moving. And neither does BioEnterprise. Shah's organization has been a part of a growing campaign that -- in the last eight years -- has developed 120 biomedical companies, attracted $925 million in funding and created more than 2,100 jobs (and counting) in northeastern Ohio.
hiVelocity recently caught up with Shah to get the inside scoop on how BioEnterprise is helping to define an industry and a region.
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Gene Monteith
Thursday, February 25, 2010
While the image of farmer Brown milking a cow from a stool may linger in the imagination, old Bessie today is more likely to make her way through a sophisticated milking parlor wearing an electronic collar -- not a bell. And while the image of farmer Brown may be one of a humble man in overalls, his world today is one of college degrees, self-steering combines, and use of Twitter and Facebook as a way to connect with other farmers and a hungry population.
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Soapbox
Thursday, February 25, 2010
If you've ever walked down the toy aisle of any major store, chances are you've seen the work of Sculpco, a Cincinnati-based company that has created action figures for Hollywood Blockbusters, hit TV shows, video games, and things we haven't heard of yet. Soapbox and Seven/Seventy-Nine recently went inside Sculpco to see what makes this unique Cincinnati business tick. You won't want to miss this if you're a fan of action figures or have a child who always wants the latest and greatest toy.
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Dave Malaska
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Ohio neighborhoods are finding a second – or third – life as hip, new attractions for business, families and young professionals. Drawing on a combination of historic preservation and interest an urban lifestyle -- and tapping into corporate investment and state aid -- more than a dozen such neighborhoods have risen from the ashes
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Douglas Trattner
Thursday, February 11, 2010
When Mayor Frank Jackson promoted Andrew Watterson from sustainability programs manager to Chief of Sustainability, a cabinet-level position, he illustrated in very certain terms his commitment to sustainability.
hiVelocity borrowed a few minutes of Watterson's quickly vanishing spare time to check in on Cleveland's quest to become a "Green City on a Blue Lake."
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
Twelve-year-old teacher and author Adora Svitak reports from Columbus, filming herself in a mirror with commentary on this month's eTech Ohio conference, where she was a keynote speaker. We think the future of America is in safe hands.
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Gene Monteith
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Tony Giordano has been around the block. He's started successful companies in both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. He has a good job as assistant dean of research and business development at Louisiana State University's Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. So why is he moving his new cardiovascular company from Louisiana to Cleveland? Quite simply, he says, there's no place like Ohio.
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Val Prevish
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Decades after Orville Wright helped dedicate a facility that grew to become GE Aviation's headquarters in Evendale, the complex is poised for a transformation that will bring its work environment in line with the today's globally competitive landscape.
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Douglas Trattner
Thursday, January 28, 2010
These days, some of the biggest ideas are coming from the youngest of minds. College students and recent graduates across Ohio are combining bold ideas with bold action, fueling the state's transformation one job at a time.
hiVelocity caught up with a few of the young entrepreneurs who are making a mark on Ohio.
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Gene Monteith
Thursday, January 28, 2010
It once was possible for Ohioans to graduate from high school and transition immediately into the workforce, where good-paying factory or farm jobs promised a lifetime of relative security. No more. Ohio's new economy demands a new kind of worker, more specialized training and, more often than not, a college degree or certificate.
hiVelocity asked Eric Fingerhut, Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, how Ohio is aligning its university system with Ohio's shifting economy.
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Lawrence Marshall
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Ever wonder how an airplane propeller is made?
hiVelocity traveled to Piqua to get a first-hand look. Our host was Hartzell Propeller (see our Dec. 17
story), which made its first blade in 1917. By the way, the company says Piqua's a great place to do business.
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Gene Monteith
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Ohio has a monumental stake in what happens to Lake Erie. Invasive species, algal blooms, chemical runoff and climate change all have the potential to stagger the economic engine that generates thousands of Ohio jobs. Since 1978, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has turned to Ohio State University -- which operates one of 30 Sea Grant College Programs around the country -- for some of the answers to Erie's most pressing problems.
hiVelocity asked Program Director Dr. Jeffrey M. Reutter about the role the OSU Sea Grant Program plays in Ohio's economy.
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Dave Malaska
Thursday, January 14, 2010
For years, Ohio has been a quiet powerhouse in the worlds of industrial design, architecture, communications design and brand marketing. Problem was, few people outside the state noticed. No more. The Buckeye state's reputation, particularly along the I-71 corridor from Cleveland to Cincinnati, is charging to the forefront.
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Colin McEwen
Thursday, January 14, 2010
The Cleveland Clinic may have hemorrhaged millions of dollars during this recession, but the setback hasn't stopped the prestigious healthcare organization as a regional growth catalyst poised to bring life back into a lagging job market and local economy.
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