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Deadline for 2011 TechColumbus Innovation Awards is Oct. 11

Deadline for 2011 TechColumbus Innovation Awards is Oct. 11
The deadline for 2011 TechColumbus Innovation Awards nominations is next Tuesday. The Innovation Awards celebrate and honor individuals and teams for outstanding achievements in business leadership and innovation in numerous industries, including energy, financial services, retail, insurance, and health...
October 4th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More

Your Management Team Partners with ECDI on Training Programs

Your Management Team Partners with ECDI on Training Programs
The Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) and Your Management Team (YMT) have joined forces to provide new training and educational resources for clients. Mary McCarthy, president of Your Management Team “This partnership will offer a complete package of funding and knowledge designed...
October 2nd, 2011 | Announcements | Read More

Roundup: Twitter tips, dealing with success & more

Just a few months after opening, the Union County Small Business Incubator is quickly outgrowing its space. [Read More] Mark Kvamme, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist who came to Ohio to work in Gov. John Kasich’s administration, discusses the 10-xelerator competition — and what comes next...
October 1st, 2011 | Weekend News Roundup | Read More

Mobile Devices in the Workplace: Risk v. Reward

Mobile Devices in the Workplace: Risk v. Reward
Mobile devices. If it seems like they’re everywhere, maybe that’s because it’s true. Apple sold more than 20 million iPhones in the third quarter alone and a recent survey suggest that consumers are buying Android devices at an even faster rate than they’re buying Apple devices. This...
September 30th, 2011 | Expert Perspective | Read More

Roundup: Small business hiring, 1492 applications, & more

Buckeye Interactive has grown rapidly since its launch two years ago, and its owner credits a nearby business incubator with helping it along. [Read More] Venture Highway’s interactive tools were intended to benefit entrepreneurs in a real world setting, but its founder quickly realized that college-level...
September 24th, 2011 | Weekend News Roundup | Read More

10-xelerator accepting applications for Winter 2012

10-xelerator accepting applications for Winter 2012
Do you have an idea for a tech startup that you want to launch? Would you like free hands-on assistance from local mentors and experts? Would you also like $20,000 to get your startup up and running? Well, then you’re looking in the right place. The 10-xelerator is now accepting applications for...
September 20th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More

2Checkout.com expanding headquarters in Columbus

2Checkout.com expanding headquarters in Columbus
Online payment services company 2Checkout.com is in the process of expanding its headquarters in Central Ohio, with the assistance of the city of Columbus. Last week, Mayor Michael Coleman and members of Columbus City Council supported a 25 percent, five-year Job Growth Incentive package that provides...
September 18th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More

Vital Film Works and sister companies form new business

Vital Film Works and sister companies form new business
Grandview-based Vital Film Works, Vital Music Records, 1305 Artists, and Your Story Everywhere have combined to form Vital Companies. In addition to the services the companies already offered (film and television production, corporate film and video production, and video marketing), it will also have...
September 17th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More