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Who's snagging the young professionals? These folks are

Douglas Trattner Thursday, May 20, 2010
Thanks to work done by folks like Richard Florida and Rebecca Ryan, cities are more aware than ever that the key to economic prosperity lies in attracting and retaining young professionals. Not only that, by reading their books � The Rise of the Creative Class and Live First, Work Second, respectively � we can pinpoint the factors that go into a young person's choice of city. All across Ohio, highly motivated organizations are relying on that data in an attempt to meet the needs of those coveted YPs, or young professionals.

Four year's later, Columbus' Tech Corridor powers on with new approach

Gene Monteith Thursday, May 20, 2010
Four years ago, a grand plan was rolled out for the "315 Research and Technology Corridor," one that envisioned coordinated, concentrated development of high-tech industry in an area roughly along Columbus's I-315. Since then, development has taken another course -- one that shows that the vision, if not the original game plan, is still alive.

Q&A: Steven Weathers gives an inside look at the future of northwest Ohio

Colin McEwen Thursday, May 20, 2010
Steven Weathers, president and CEO of the Regional Growth Partnership, knows that the automotive industry isn't likely to come back to northwest Ohio anytime soon � and he's OK with that.

Immigrants emerge as growing economic force across Ohio

Dave Malaska Thursday, May 06, 2010
In the wake of the Arizona immigration law rancor and anti-immigration rhetoric, Cleveland civic activist and author Richard Herman finds himself shaking his head a lot these days. "Contrary to common perception, immigrants aren't a drain on the economy. They're what fuels growth."

Community colleges power transition to new economy jobs

Gene Monteith Thursday, May 06, 2010
Josh LaBonte can make a claim few graduating college students can these days: When he walks through Lorain County Community College's commencement later this month, he has two jobs waiting.

Q&A: Indian chamber president explains new group's vision for southwestern Ohio

Gabriella Jacobs Thursday, May 06, 2010
The Indian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky  is neither an ethnic organization nor a social group, President Rayan Coutinho says. Rather, it's an organization "to create a forum and resource pool for Indian and American businesses and professionals." hiVelocity recently asked Coutinho about the new organization and its goals.

Video: Secret Cincinnati and its plea for continued high-tech funding

Thursday, May 06, 2010
What separates creative minds from -- um -- less creative minds? This video provides a glimpse of how a new web portal, Secret Cincinnati (see our story in Innovation & Job News), came together over one weekend and the type of creative thinking that flourishes among Ohio's young entrepreneurs.

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.

Hackerspaces give tinkerers room to work out 'next big thing'

Feoshia Henderson Thursday, April 22, 2010
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates once said his biggest competitive fear was "someone in a garage who is devising something completely new." Now, across Ohio, collective tinkering is taking place in hackerspaces -- for all practical purposes, modern, uber-garages where trained engineers, tech enthusiasts retirees and casual DIYers, work on what could be the "Next Big Thing."

Q&A: Cool Cleveland's brain trust tells how it all happened

Douglas Trattner Thursday, April 22, 2010
Every Wednesday, tens of thousands of inquisitive folks open up their email inboxes to find the latest e-blast from Cool Cleveland. Started in 2002 by Thomas Mulready, the newsletter has become a trusted guide to Cleveland-specific events and activities. A lot has changed in the past eight years, and Thomas Mulready's Cool Cleveland has been one of the few constants throughout that time.

Video: The ins and outs of one wind tower installation

Thursday, April 22, 2010
In late October, Owens Community College in northwestern Ohio installed its second wind turbine. Take a look as workers put the finishing touches on this gigantic structure.

Video: Robot battle at FIRST Buckeye Regional Robotics Competition

LESS Productions Thursday, April 08, 2010
It was a bot battle to end all bot battles when some 60 high school teams from Ohio and elsewhere descended on Cleveland State University's Wolstein Center March 25 - 27. The object? To win a game called Breakaway. hiVelocity was there.

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.

Ohio Aerospace Institute: connecting the dots since 1989

Gene Monteith Thursday, April 08, 2010
It doesn't always make the news. It's seldom in the limelight. But working behind the scenes, the Ohio Aerospace Institute is a facilitator -- a bridge builder -- the caulking in the cracks.

Q&A: Auto support council's Eric Burkland describes scenario for an industry rebound

Gene Monteith Thursday, April 08, 2010
The pessimism that permeates news reports about Ohio's auto industry bewilders Eric Burkland. Yes, there's a lot of pain right now, he says. But given the right strategies, Ohio's auto industry is positioned to rebound as a global leader.
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