Akron : Featured Stories

Some of the greenest companies in Ohio tell how they did it -- and why

Val Prevish Thursday, November 04, 2010

Green has always been a popular color in the business world. It's the color of money, after all. But green has new meaning to Ohio's corporate community. It means saving the earth, and what's good for the planet can be good for the bottom line as well.

Cincinnati/Southwest Ohio, Cleveland/Northeast Ohio, Sustainability, Toledo/Northwest Ohio

Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Toledo

Q&A: Digital guru Marc Canter says he's in Ohio to create jobs

Colin McEwen Thursday, October 21, 2010

Cleveland: The next digital city? Marc Canter sure thinks so. The guy who introduced the world to multimedia -- and created tens of thousands of jobs along the way -- now has a Cleveland area code.

Cleveland/Northeast Ohio, information technology

Cleveland, Akron

Ohio's growing film industry shows Hollywood glitter isn't all that counts

Val Prevish Thursday, June 03, 2010

Hollywood may still have the name recognition for moviemaking, but some unlikely locations far from the glitter of the iconic California town are becoming the top choices for film producers to create their craft, and leaders in Ohio are positioning our state to tap into this latest evolution in the film industry.

Cincinnati/Southwest Ohio, Cleveland/Northeast Ohio, Talent

Cincinnati, Cleveland, Akron

Tiny Israel taking big strides in Buckeye State

Val Prevish Thursday, April 22, 2010

Israel boasts the highest number of start-ups per capita in the world. Ohio wants to be a second home to some of these businesses as they build their worldwide markets. Thanks to the aggressive efforts of business developers across the state, Ohio has become one of the most successful states in attracting investment from Israeli companies.

biomedical, Cincinnati/Southwest Ohio, Cleveland/Northeast Ohio, Columbus/Central Ohio, Ohio State University

Akron, Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati

Akron partnership banks on building biomedical corridor, jobs

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."

Biomedical, Cleveland/Northeast Ohio, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Tech Transfer, University of Akron

Akron

Q&A: Baiju Shah reveals the secrets of BioEnterprise's success

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.

Biomedical, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland/Northeast Ohio, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital

Cleveland, Akron

Welcome to hiVelocity!

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Ohio is at the forefront of a new economy, creating new ideas, innovative businesses and new jobs needed for the 21st century. It's an important story. Now, hiVelocity is here to tell it.

Advanced and Alternative Energy, Advanced Materials, Advanced Propulsion, Biomedical, Cincinnati/Southwest Ohio, Cleveland/Northeast Ohio, Columbus/Central Ohio, Dayton/West Central Ohio, Entrepreneurship, High Tech, Higher Education, Instruments - Controls - Electronics, Manufacturing Innovation, Sustainability, Tech Transfer - Research, Toledo/Northwest Ohio, Venture Capital, Workforce Transition

Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Lima, Toledo, Youngstown