TechColumbus Hosts 14th Annual Innovation Awards

TechColumbus honored 14 individuals and companies last night during its 2010 Innovation Awards ceremony at Battelle Hall in the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The 14th annual event, which celebrates the region’s technology industry allstars, kicked off at 5 p.m. with a networking cocktail...

February 4th, 2011 | Event Reviews | Read More

Startup America Charged with Spurring Entrepreneurialism

A public-private initiative bringing together entrepreneurs, startup funders, CEOs, university presidents, foundations, and other leaders to help companies launch or grow kicked off this week with an announcement from the White House. The Startup America Partnership will receive funding from the Ewing...

February 3rd, 2011 | Governance | Read More

How to Design a Great Business Website for Less Than $200

You’ve got a small business and you’d love to have a great website to show off your products or services. However, you’ve got a small budget, little experience with website design, and not a lot of spare time on your hands. Well, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll walk...

February 2nd, 2011 | How-To Guides | Read More

Expert Educates Consumers About Raw Foods

Jennifer Mrkobrad is, in her words, “extremely passionate about the raw food lifestyle.” However, the Columbus native knows not everyone in her hometown shares her enthusiasm− circumstances that have only clarified her mission. “I knew that I had to not only bring the raw food message...

February 1st, 2011 | Business Profiles | Read More

Substance Offering Shop Space to Local Artisans, Designers

Substance boutique is launching the Short North’s first fashion incubator. On Jan. 18, the Substance blog announced a search for local artisans and designers in need of a booth and a studio, respectively. Two such spaces, dubbed “Substance Lofts,” are available in the shop’s...

January 31st, 2011 | Entrepreneurial Support | Read More

Strong Demand is Keeping Area Microbreweries Busy

Thanks to several farmers’ markets and a plethora of restaurants and food producers that use locally-sourced ingredients, it’s not a challenge to eat local in Central Ohio. It’s also increasingly easy to drink local, as evidenced by the number of wineries, distilleries, and microbreweries...

January 28th, 2011 | Trendspotting | Read More

Weekly News Roundup: Micro Entrepreneur of the Year Noms & More

INCREASE Community Development Corp. is seeking nominations for its Micro Entrepreneur of the Year awards. Seven small business owners with five or fewer employees will be honored. [Read More] The Columbus Partnership now has $23 million in pledges from public and private sources for the Columbus2020!...

January 27th, 2011 | Weekend News Roundup | Read More

Entrepreneur Used Her Love for Laughs to Build a Business

Timecha Swain is a funny woman making a living off her witty sense of humor. No, she’s not a comedian. She is an entrepreneur operating in the male-dominated world of stand-up comedy. As founder of SlapStik Entertainment LLC, an independent multimedia company located in Columbus, Swain features comedians,...

January 26th, 2011 | Business Profiles | Read More