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cleveland company to help bring ultrahigh-speed internet to six communities

New York Times Thursday, June 14, 2012

startup investments at 10-year high in ohio

Dayton Daily News Thursday, June 14, 2012

college grads flock to some cities, foregoing others

The New York Times Friday, June 01, 2012

There is a growing disparity among cities that have a surfeit of college graduates, like Washington, and those, like Dayton, Ohio, that are trying to attract more grads, an analysis by the Brookings Institution indicated. College graduates are increasingly important economic drivers, particularly in cities that have largely lost their manufacturing sectors and the accessible jobs they provide.

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now coveted: a walkable, convenient place

The New York Times Friday, June 01, 2012

WALKING isn’t just good for you. It has become an indicator of your socioeconomic status. Read the full story here.

UT center for materials and sensor characterization works with BioOhio to advance research

University of Toledo Thursday, May 31, 2012

For the past five years, UT has been an active member of BioOhio, a nonprofit bioscience membership and development organization committed to connecting demand for biological products and services with Ohio entities that can fill those needs.

The UT Technology Transfer Office, BioOhio and other organizations play a critical role in connecting the University’s research initiatives to companies with the knowledge, experience and financial stability to bring the fruits of that research to the marketplace.

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innovation showcase highlights Athens area's leadership

The Athens News Thursday, May 31, 2012

To hear it from venture capitalist David Wilhelm, Athens is an emerging bell cow in Appalachia for entrepreneurship and technology investment.

Wilhelm, an Ohio University grad who served as chair of the Democratic National Committee in 1993-94, has managed campaigns for Bill Clinton, Paul Simon, Joe Biden and Richard M. Daley, and who now runs a venture capital firm, keynoted the BioVenture & Innovation Showcase at OU on Thursday.

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leaders explore potential of health research as key economic driver for columbus and state of ohio

TechColumbus Thursday, May 17, 2012

Last year, more than $710 million in federal funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) flowed into Ohio by way of its major research institutes including the Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State, Battelle, OhioHealth and the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s. The state ranked 10th in the nation in NIH funding, which is a closely watched metric in academic, business and political circles. Now civic, business and economic development leaders are focusing their attentions on how to translate these research dollars into jobs and revenue. Click here to read the full article.

columbus leads state in concentration of young professionals

TechColumbus Thursday, May 17, 2012

techcolumbus commits $500,000 to fund osu spinoff nanofiber solutions

TechColumbus Thursday, May 03, 2012

TechColumbus announced this week its commitment to invest $500,000 from its Pre-Seed Fund in Nanofiber Solutions LLC to advance innovations in cell culture technologies and regenerative medicine. Click here to read the full article.

innovation engine accelerator at ohio university now accepting applications

Ohio University Thursday, May 03, 2012

The Innovation Engine Accelerator is a digital media business accelerator located in Ohio University's business incubator, the award-winning Innovation Center. Made possible by public and private support, the Innovation Engine Accelerator is launching its inaugural 10-week boot camp class providing seed funding of up to $20,000 each for five teams this summer. Applications are available now. Click here to read the full article.

crowdfunding leaders unite to advocate for regulatory framework and industry support

crowdsourcing.org Thursday, May 03, 2012

On Wednesday, April 18, the crowdfunding industry’s 13 top debt and equity crowdfunding platforms and industry experts met to create a Statement of Intent for a lasting organization that will champion, advocate for, and represent the global crowdfunding industry. Two days later, this group—the Crowdfund Intermediary Regulatory Association, or CFIRA—presented its Statement of Intent to the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). CFIRA’s complete Statement of Intent can be found on www .Crowdsourcing .org .

minority biomedical entrepreneurship conference takes place may 21-22 in cleveland

BioEnterprise Corporation Thursday, May 03, 2012

The America21 Project and BioEnterprise are hosts of a groundbreaking national conference dedicated to promoting and accelerating underrepresented minority healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship.

The First Annual Minority Biomedical Entrepreneurship Conference will be held on May 21 – 22 at the Cleveland Marriott, overlooking the construction of the Cleveland Medical Mart and Convention Center. View event information here.

new albany plans business accelerator to complement incubator

TechColumbus Thursday, April 19, 2012

A new accelerator program for startups in New Albany will help them continue to grow. At the March 20 meeting of New Albany City Council funding was approved for creation of a new 7,100-square-foot "business accelerator" space. Read the full story here.

manta secures $44 million equity investment from norwest venture partners

Manta Thursday, April 19, 2012

Manta, the largest online community dedicated entirely to small business, announced that it has received a $44 million minority equity investment from Norwest Venture Partners (NVP), a leading global investment firm. Read the full story here.

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.