Education : Buzz

The University of Dayton Business Plan Competition boasts nearly $190,000 in cash prizes and other support and is open to anyone in the Miami Valley region. The submission deadline is October 12.

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America's Natural Gas Alliance will host the "Think About Energy Summit" at the Columbus Convention Center on September 16-17. This free event will feature national and local experts discussing how natural gas is changing our nation’s energy landscape.

Register and get all the details here.

The University of Cincinnati and Ohio University claimed spots one and two, respectively, on a list of 12 top U. S. colleges where students get the "best bang for their buck."

Peruse the entire list here.

The entrepreneurs taking advantage of this free business management education program develop the practical skills they need to grow their companies. Classes to be held at the Cuyahoga Community College.

For complete information, including eligibility requirements, application details and class schedules, click here.

Forty-seven Akron Public School graduates will receive the University of Akron’s (UA) first Innovation Generation Scholarships this fall. UA is awarding the full-tuition scholarships to high-achieving Akron students in exchange for the district’s oldest high school building.

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Columbus has begun offering free classes to small-business owners and their employees as part of an effort to help bolster work-force development in the city. Columbus City Council earmarked $10,000 for the pilot program this spring.

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On July 25, the JumpStart Entrepreneurial Network will host a panel discussion covering major aspects of the first-to-file system and how it differs from the previous patent process. Panelists will discuss how this reform will affect entrepreneurs and their technology, and how it might change the way startups, universities and other innovation hubs will conduct business. This free program runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Registration and event details are available here.