Manufacturing Features

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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