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ohio looks to turn $2b college research into profit

Dayton Daily News Thursday, August 23, 2012

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venturebeat suggests investing venture capital in ohio

Venturebeat Thursday, July 26, 2012

"For investors looking to go off the beaten track to find quality deals, Ohio might be the answer," Mitchell Rosich, partner at Athenian Venture Partners, writes in VentureBeat.

"According to the most recent Ohio Venture Capital Report, venture capital activity in Ohio was up more than 80 percent in 2010, surpassing the national average, which was up only 20 percent."

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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.

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.

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 .

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.

annual report showcases strength of central ohio's entrepreneurial ecosystem

TechColumbus Thursday, April 19, 2012

TechColumbus’ fifth annual report to the community highlights the progress Central Ohio has made in cultivating talent, catalyzing new businesses and creating the type of entrepreneurial ecosystem that is driving the region’s success in the 21st century global economy. Read the full story here.

clay marsh of osu is an innovator in preventative health care, says md4 utah

Thursday, April 05, 2012

Physician-scientist Clay Marsh is one of the indisputable rising stars in the constellation of personalized health care (a term he doesn’t fancy), and a genuine innovator in devising preventative health care as opposed to “sick care,” and in pursuing novel translational research and pilot projects that find new ways to engage patients in the nation’s largest academic health care system. Read the article here.

ohio tech angels founder honored by national group

TechColumbus Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Angel Capital Association (ACA) and Angel Resource Institute (ARI) have named John Huston as the recipient of the 2012 Hans Severiens Award. For more info, click here.

chrysler turnaround good sign for ohio auto industry

Ohio News Network Thursday, February 09, 2012

Chrysler's recent turnaround signals good things for Ohio's auto industry. Check out the full story here.

Southwestern Ohio newest hot spot for drone jobs

YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS, 11/24/11 Thursday, December 01, 2011

Southwestern Ohio is the newest breeding ground for the United States military high-tech defense mechanism--the drone. At the Springfield Air National Guard base, they're working on becoming ground control operations for the MQ-1 Predator after being awarded a new mission from the Department of Defense and Air Force.

Drones, or pilotless jets, are the newest weapon of choice for the U.S. Read more here.

New start-up focuses on social media connections between small businesses

TECHCOLUMBUS, 11/18/11 Thursday, December 01, 2011

A Central Ohio business is creating a niche market in the world of social media by offering small businesses a chance to connect with each other and then track that interaction. By measuring how a small business interacts with other small businesses, it can create a more powerful connection. Read more here.

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