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ohio state, ohio university pool resources to address startup funding

MICROHSCOPE Thursday, April 19, 2012

The Ohio State University and Ohio University are partnering to create a new commercialization and funding model. They have committed $35 million in total to the formation of a venture capital fund designed to meet early-stage funding needs of innovative technology ventures. Read the full story here.

annual report showcases strength of central ohio's entrepreneurial ecosystem

TechColumbus Thursday, April 19, 2012

TechColumbus’ fifth annual report to the community highlights the progress Central Ohio has made in cultivating talent, catalyzing new businesses and creating the type of entrepreneurial ecosystem that is driving the region’s success in the 21st century global economy. Read the full story here.

obama launches ev-everywhere challenge to create affordable electric vehicles

White House Thursday, April 05, 2012

President Obama launched EV-Everywhere, the second in a series of Energy Department “Clean Energy Grand Challenges” aimed at addressing the most pressing energy challenges of our time. The EV Everywhere Challenge will bring together America’s best and brightest scientists, engineers, and businesses to work collaboratively to make electric vehicles more affordable and convenient to own and drive than today’s gasoline-powered vehicles within the next 10 years. Click here to read the article.

cleveland-based energy focus inc. receives $4.9 million investment

Thursday, April 05, 2012

university of akron research team gets national award for breast cancer research

Thursday, April 05, 2012

A research team from the University of Akron is one of five national recipients of a $100,000 grant from General Electric, which last fall launched a program to identify and bring to market innovations created to diagnose and treat breast cancer. Read the article here.

clay marsh of osu is an innovator in preventative health care, says md4 utah

Thursday, April 05, 2012

Physician-scientist Clay Marsh is one of the indisputable rising stars in the constellation of personalized health care (a term he doesn’t fancy), and a genuine innovator in devising preventative health care as opposed to “sick care,” and in pursuing novel translational research and pilot projects that find new ways to engage patients in the nation’s largest academic health care system. Read the article here.

ernst & young entrepreneur of the year award deadline extended

Ernst & Young Thursday, March 22, 2012

The deadline for nominations for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award has been extended to March 23rd. For more info, click here.

kauffman study reveals success of end-user entrepreneurs

Kauffman Foundation Thursday, March 22, 2012

A recent Kauffman Foundation study reports that "user entrepreneurs" – those who have created innovative products or services for their own use then subsequently launched companies to commercialize them – have founded more than 46 percent of the U.S. innovative startups that have lasted five years or more.

ohio tech angels founder honored by national group

TechColumbus Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Angel Capital Association (ACA) and Angel Resource Institute (ARI) have named John Huston as the recipient of the 2012 Hans Severiens Award. For more info, click here.

how young entrepreneurs are reviving the rust belt

MSNBC Thursday, March 22, 2012

Details Magazine's Jesse Ashlock joins MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss a Rust Belt renaissance currently happening in the country. Ashlock cites young entrepreneurs who are helping to revive towns like Pittsburgh, Detroit and Cleveland.

cleveland advanced manufacturing leader reflects on attending state of the union address

whitehouse.gov Thursday, March 08, 2012

Dr. Hiroyuki Fujita is Founder, President, and CEO of Quality Electrodynamics in Cleveland, Ohio, and last on January 24th, 2012 he was a guest in the First Lady's box at the 2012 State of the Union. He reflects on the experience here.

nortech ceo touts hidden investment gems in the heartland

forbes.com Thursday, March 08, 2012

In this post on forbes.com, Nortech CEO Rebecca Bagley touts Ohio as a "compelling region for potential investors." Read the article here.

cincytech helps to vet startups' minimum viable concept

inc.com Thursday, March 08, 2012

According to this Inc.com article, Cincytech wants to help startups identify their 'minimum viable concept.' Read it here.

venture for america brings college grads to cincy to help young companies

forbes.com Thursday, March 08, 2012

In June, 50 recent college graduates from some of the best schools in the U.S. will join startups in struggling cities as part of Venture for America, a new program designed to help young companies, promote entrepreneurship and generate job growth. Read about it here.

my million dollar idea: blackbook app helps new cincinnati residents

WKRC Cincinnati Thursday, February 23, 2012

The new Blackbook app helps Cincinnati residents and new hires create a customized guide to their city based on their preferences. Check out the story here.