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Thriving startup community means jobs aplenty ... for the right candidates

Karin Connelly Thursday, September 26, 2013
The large number of open jobs in the startup community indicates growing success, but working for a startup has unique challenges. Recruiters and employers discuss the critical qualities required for a good fit between companies and employees.

Ohio's rural biz incubators thrive with best practices, clear results

Tom Prendergast Thursday, September 26, 2013
Ohio is home to a host of smaller and rural business incubators. Despite dispersed populations and limited local markets, many are getting results similar to their urban counterparts--on much tighter budgets.

Meet Len Gray, legal entrepreneur and Ohio transplant

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, August 29, 2013
Attorney and Memphis native Len Gray relocated to northeast Ohio to launch Inlaw.me, an online recruiting tool for the legal industry. The local business community's spirit of collaboration and enthusiasm is what drew him to the Buckeye State.

Cincinnati's path to fostering entrepreneurship

John Kachuba & Elissa Yancey Thursday, August 22, 2013
hiVelocity examines how Cincinnati can make the most of its strengths and capitalize on the diversity of the city's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

TechPint: a slideshow

Bob Perkoski Thursday, July 11, 2013
TechPint is a new event series that mixes up innovation and networking at Cleveland's favorite watering holes. It kicked off last month and hiVelocity has the pictures to prove it!

Ohio: 5,000 interns and counting

Tom Prendergast Thursday, July 11, 2013
Ohio's internship programs fight young adult brain drain by preparing ready-made talent for employers and give budding professionals a solid path to success.

Q & A with Jason Langdon, Cincinnati Mini-Maker Faire

Elissa Yancey Thursday, May 09, 2013
Louisville had a fire-breathing pony. New York had 3-D printers and makerbots galore. Cincinnati Maker Faire Founder Jason Langdon looks forward to seeing what the local science, DIY and art community has to offer in the city's first all-ages, all-genres celebration of maker culture this October in Washington Park.

Work in progress: Cleveland making strides to attract young talent

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, May 02, 2013
For those who don't already know, Cleveland is a place where culture, education, creativity and innovation flourishes affordably. At least, that's the message city boosters are trying to sell to mobile young professionals. According to who you ask, that strategy is either working, working slowly, or not working well at all.

Ohio's smaller communities innovate to retain and attract talent

Tom Prendergast Thursday, May 02, 2013
Data shows Ohio's rural communities and smaller metros are hemorrhaging young adults -- a key to maintaining an entrepreneurial and civically engaged society. Despite the uphill battle, many smaller communities in Ohio are finding creative means to retain and attract young, talented workers.

Brain gain: Keeping fresh talent on home turf

Erin O'Brien Thursday, April 25, 2013
From entrepreneurship competitions that offer prizes to top startups at Ohio colleges to an array of enticing resources that connect young talent to jobs, the Buckeye State is plugging up brain drain and turning it into brain gain.

The Rise of the Rest: It's not just Silicon Valley anymore, people

Eric Peterson Thursday, April 11, 2013
Has Silicon Valley jumped the shark? Ask many keen observers of technology communities from coast to coast, and they'll tell you that 2013 is prime time for startups to bloom in unexpected cities like Denver and Cleveland.

Former P&G employees find welcome in local startup scene

James Pilcher Thursday, January 17, 2013
A growing number of former Procter and Gamble employees are branching out from the Ivory Towers and starting their own businesses, using the training and experience they gained at the brand-creating giant while pursuing their own entrepreneurial dreams.

help wanted: high-skilled immigrants needed to fill open positions

Lee Chilcote Thursday, December 13, 2012
To succeed as a region, Cleveland needs hungry, highly skilled immigrants willing to risk it all for a chance to build their dreams. With an estimated 30,000 open positions in high-skill industries in the region, the time is now to market Cleveland as a place friendly to outsiders. Fortunately, Radhika Reddy and others are on top of it.

innov8forhealth helps accelerate healthcare startups in cincinnati

Lee Chilcote Thursday, December 13, 2012
Whether they are helping hospitals to manage access to private health information or creating a game that helps kids to zap away their health care fears, health care startups are growing in Cincinnati. Innov8forhealth, an accelerator now in its second year, is helping budding entrepreneurs to rapidly vet and commercialize their ideas.

innovation gateway partnership will accelerate startup creation

Lee Chilcote Thursday, November 15, 2012
From student business ideas to cutting-edge medical research, The Ohio State University Technology Commercialization Office is revolutionizing how companies are created on campus. Now, thanks to a new partnership with TechColumbus, the TCO promises to bring ideas to market even faster -- and make sure these startups have the resources needed to grow.
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