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Ohio's supercomputer: 154 trillion calculations per second

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, August 29, 2013

A massive computer cluster housed in the Ohio Supercomputer Center operates at staggering speeds--and businesses large and small around the state are using the digital giant to break through technological barriers.

Apps, Education-Research, High Tech, Information Systems, Information Technology, IT, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Innovation, Ohio State University, Ohio Third Frontier, Science/Technology Research & Development, Software, Technology

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

State funds bridge hard times, pave a path to success for Ohio entrepreneurs

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, July 25, 2013

Ohio Third Frontier's generous funding programs bolster startups from the pre-seed stage, over the "valley of death," and through commercialization.

High Tech, Manufacturing, Ohio Third Frontier, Software, Venture Capital

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

On the rise: Ohio's smaller cities become hotbed for tech startups

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, April 11, 2013

With help from incubators, venture capitalists and nonprofits, Ohio's smaller cities -- including Dayton, Youngstown and Athens -- are fast becoming centers for new ideas and innovation outside of the big 3C cities.

Advanced and Alternative Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Entrepreneurial Programs, Entrepreneurship, High Tech, Higher Education, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Innovation, Marketing, Software, Sustainability

Dayton, Athens, Youngstown

entrepreneurs put cincy on the map for health care innovation

Lee Chilcote Thursday, January 03, 2013

Cincinnati's thriving, bench-to-bedside health care ecosystem has nourished the success of many prominent startups, among them AtriCure, Blue Ash Therapeutics and AssureRx Health. These firms are growing the city's startup community, creating jobs and fostering the success of the entire region.

Entrepreneurial Programs, Entrepreneurship, Health Care, Higher Education, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Medical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Seed Funding, Tech Transfer, Technology, Venture Capital

Cincinnati

make it here, there or anywhere: crowdfunding fuels startup companies in surprising places

Lee Chilcote Thursday, September 20, 2012

Thanks to crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, entrepreneurs often overlooked by traditional investment sources are securing much-needed capital to launch their startups. In addition to raising cash, these sites are proving invaluable for testing new ideas, developing a customer base, gaining exposure, and launching ideas into a larger marketplace.

Entrepreneurial Programs, Entrepreneurship, Manufacturing, Software, Talent, Technology, Venture Capital

Cleveland, Cincinnati

q&a: lisa delp, executive director of ohio third frontier

Val Prevish Thursday, March 22, 2012

Startup veteran and Ohio native Lisa Delp was recently appointed Ohio Third Frontier's new Executive Director. In this interview, she discusses how far we've come in creating a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, and how Ohio Third Frontier's new focus areas will help grow our high tech economy.

Advanced and Alternative Energy, Advanced Materials, Advanced Propulsion, Aerospace, Alternative Energy, Biotechnology, Energy Efficiency, Entrepreneurship, Health Care, Information Technology, Instruments - Controls - Electronics, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Technology

Columbus

for these area nonprofits, 'regionalism' has economic, not political, focus

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, February 23, 2012

The prevailing impression of regionalism that has been bandied about Northeast Ohio for the better part of a decade is all wrong, says a collaborative group of area nonprofits. While the consolidation of countless municipalities is useful, it is not intrinsically regionalism. True regionalism, they argue, is defined by economic activity -- not political boundaries.

Advanced and Alternative Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, Biomedical Research and Development, Cleveland/Northeast Ohio, Entrepreneurial Programs, Health Care, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Technology, Third Frontier

Cleveland

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