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JC’s Sweet Ice Tea gets Sam Adams loan
JC’s Sweet Ice Tea is the latest beneficiary of The Boston Beer Co.’s Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream program.
The Columbus-based business has received a $10,000 loan from the program, which assists entrepreneurs in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries.
“Our product...
September 1st, 2011 | Announcements | Read More
Nominations Open for 2011 TechColumbus Innovation Awards
The annual TechColumbus Innovation Awards ceremony doesn’t take place until Feb. 2, 2012, but the award nominations have recently opened up for your submissions. This year’s categories include:
Outstanding Product (company with fewer than 250 employees)
Outstanding Product (company with...
August 28th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More
Columbus Chamber Hires New VP of Business Expansion and Retention
The Columbus Chamber announced Tuesday that Patty Huddle has been hired as the new vice president of the existing business solutions program. Huddle will be tasked with leading the Chamber’s retention and expansion program for existing businesses within the 11-county Columbus region, and will be...
August 27th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More
TechColumbus funds 12 startups, recognized for best practices
TechColumbus has contributed quite a bit to the local technology sector and its work isn’t going unnoticed.
Twelve tech startups received funding commitments totaling $1.2 million from TechColumbus in 2010. In fact, the organization now makes funding awards in real time throughout the year to...
August 22nd, 2011 | Announcements | Read More
Roundup: 10-x, JobsOhio & more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved the state of Ohio’s State Small Business Credit Initiative application, which will allow the state to access $55.1 million in federal money. [Read More]
S. Michael Camp, executive director of the Fisher College of Business’s Center for Entrepreneurship,...
August 20th, 2011 | Weekend News Roundup | Read More
Ohio TechAngels is largest angel investor group in U.S.
Angel Investors have been organizing themselves into groups and networks all across the country to pool resources and funding for startup businesses, and many have grown quite significantly. Entrepreneur.com just compiled a list of the largest Angel Investor groups across the country and the Ohio TechAngels...
August 17th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More
Roundup: Chamber economist starting firm, small biz creation & more
Bill LaFayette, vice president of economic analysis for the Columbus Chamber, is leaving to start his own consulting firm. [Read More]
Canton’s Entrepreneur Launch program has $100,000 in grants for a company (or companies) with the most promising business plan. [Read More]
A New York Times blog...
August 13th, 2011 | Weekend News Roundup | Read More
Dimensional Entertainment, Dating Directions merging
Two local small businesses are joining forces to form a new, larger lifestyle community.
After their merger is complete next month, Dimensional Entertainment, founded by Corey Montie, and Dating Directions, founded by Susie Hardesty and Elizabeth Cobey-Piper, will be one entity called Best Life Columbus.
“We’ve...
August 11th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More
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Finding and Using the Right Team for Insuring Your Business
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Jersey Watch gives youth sports orgs robust web presence
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At Work: Cement Marketing’s new space on Gay Street
May 15, 2012 08:05
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Thurber Center class offers tips for social media marketing
May 15, 2012 08:05
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Kristen Easterday of the Columbus Chamber: Your Questions Answered
May 14, 2012 08:05
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