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Happy birthday to us!

Gene Monteith Thursday, September 23, 2010

A year ago tomorrow, hiVelocity hit the webstand. In this issue, we take a look back -- why we ventured forth, what our goals were and what our readers have found most appealing.

Advanced and Alterntive Energy, Biomedical, Entrepreneurship, High Tech, Third Frontier

Q&A: Steve Arless brings global biomed reputation to Cleveland -- here's why

Colin McEwen Thursday, September 23, 2010

Steve Arless has more than 35 years of international experience in the development, marketing and sales of medical devices. Seventeen of those years were spent at London-based Smith & Nephew, where he served as president for five years. His fame, though, accrued while president of CryoCath, which sold in 2006 for $380 million. Now CEO of Cleveland-based CardioInsight, this Montreal native is bringing his talents south.

Biomedical, Case Western Reserve University, Entrepreneur Programs, Entrepreneurship, Third Frontier

Ohio sensors surge on back of Wright-Patt, regional strengths

Gene Monteith Thursday, August 26, 2010

A camera that can read your fingerprints from six feet away. A system that can catch criminals in a 16-square-mile area. Tiny planes that can soar over an urban battlefield and tell friend from foe. All are signs that Ohio is emerging as a major force in 21st century sensor technology.

Biomedical, Cincinnati/Southwest Ohio, Dayton/West Central Ohio, Instruments - Controls - Electronics, Tech Transfer, Third Frontier, University of Dayton, Wright State University

Dayton, Cincinnati

NSBE nurtures pipeline, retention, of Ohio engineers

Gene Monteith Thursday, August 12, 2010

Of the 10,000 or so African American students who enroll in U.S. engineering programs each year, fewer than 3,500 graduate with engineering degrees. The National Society of Black Engineers wants to change that, and one of its targets is Ohio.

Advanced and Alternative Energy, Advanced Materials, Biomedical, Cleveland/Northeast Ohio, Columbus/Central Ohio, Instruments - Controls - Electronics, Ohio State University, STEM, University of Akron, University of Dayton

Cleveland, Columbus

For these prodigal entrepreneurs, Ohio is home sweet home

Feoshia Henderson Thursday, July 15, 2010

If home really is special � offering a combination of the personal and professional fulfillment you crave � one day you'll come back. These entrepreneurs did.

Biomedical, Cincinnati/Southwestern Ohio, Cleveland/Northeast Ohio, Entrepreneurship, Third Frontier

Cincinnati

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

For these serial entrepreneurs, it's lather, rinse, repeat

Colin McEwen Thursday, April 08, 2010

The risk of starting a new business is great, the rewards uncertain. But some people enjoy the process. These "serial entrepreneurs" do it over and over again. Lather, rinse and repeat.

Advanced and Alternative Energy, Biomedical, Cincinnati/Southwest Ohio, Cleveland/Northeast Ohio, Dayton/West Central Ohio, Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, Venture Capital

Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland

Appalachian Ohio moving fast toward high-tech future

Val Prevish Thursday, March 25, 2010

Geoff Greenfield is an example of the type of entrepreneur who is becoming the modern face of the economy in Appalachian Ohio. As founder and president of Third Sun Solar and Wind Power in Athens, Greenfield is part of a thriving alternative energy industry that is making its home in Athens County.

Advanced and Alternative Energy, Appalachia/Southeast Ohio, Biomedical, Entrepreneur Programs, High Tech, Ohio University, Third Frontier, Venture Capital

Athens

Q&A: OU Innovation Center chief talks about why region is a great place to live and work

Gene Monteith Thursday, March 25, 2010

Since its formation in 1983, Ohio University's Innovation Center has nurtured more than 80 companies, creating more than 1,000 jobs. The university itself has helped develop nine spinoff companies from university-invented technology. And faculty and staff are responsible for the startup of another 27 companies. Today, the OU Innovation Center -- the state's first university-small business incubator -- is home to 13 startups with big plans for the future. hiVelocity recently caught up with Center Director Jennifer Simon to find out what gives southeastern Ohio its entrepreneurial chemistry.

Advanced and Alternative Energy, Appalachia/Southeast Ohio, Biomedical, Entrereneur Programs, Information Technology, Ohio University, Third Frontier

Laid off? This entrepreneur says, "start a business"

Colin McEwen Thursday, March 11, 2010

Are you laid off from work in the middle of the worst economic meltdown since the Great Depression? Start a business.That's some of the advice given by entrepreneur Mike Hooven, who in 1994 at the age of 38, took $22,000 in stock options from his comfortable position at Ethicon to start his first company.

Biomedical, Cincinnati/Southwest Ohio, Entrepreneurship

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

Seamless connect between programs, capital, credited with Ohio's high-tech rise

Gene Monteith Thursday, February 11, 2010

Tony Giordano has been around the block. He's started successful companies in both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. He has a good job as assistant dean of research and business development at Louisiana State University's Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. So why is he moving his new cardiovascular company from Louisiana to Cleveland? Quite simply, he says, there's no place like Ohio.

Advanced Materials, biomedical, Entrepreneur Programs, Pre-Seed Funds, Third Frontier, Venture Capital

Cleveland Clinic provides spark for region, plans 1,800 new jobs

Colin McEwen Thursday, January 14, 2010

The Cleveland Clinic may have hemorrhaged millions of dollars during this recession, but the setback hasn't stopped the prestigious healthcare organization as a regional growth catalyst poised to bring life back into a lagging job market and local economy.

Biomedical, Cleveland/Northeast Ohio, Workforce Transition

Cleveland

Unique partnership aims to get docs off drawing board, into marketplace

Gene Monteith Thursday, December 17, 2009

If you were to walk into Jeffrey Van Buren's physical therapy practice, you might see him working with clients using a self-designed platform that helps muscles react more quickly when presented with unexpected challenges. Van Buren now has dreams of getting his unique apparatus into the marketplace. And while that goal is still a dream, an innovative collaboration between his employer and TechColumbus is making it closer to reality every day.

Biomedical, Columbus/Central Ohio, Entrepreneur Programs

Columbus

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