Metropreneur To Host Panel Discussion During Job Help Week

The Columbus Metropolitan Library has partnered with a half dozen library systems to host Central Ohio’s second Job Help Week, which kicks off March 14. The five-day event will feature 58 programs, including “Obstacles & Opportunities,” a panel discussion presented by The Metropreneur. The...

March 3rd, 2011 | Upcoming Events | Read More

Greening Your Bottom Line

Out in the back alley sits your trash dumpster ready to swallow all you have to throw away. But what if we told you that dumpster may be swallowing some of your profits? To possibly help you cut those costs, The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio stands ready with some tips to deal with what you send...

March 2nd, 2011 | Expert Perspective | Read More

Innovative Recovery Helps Businesses Recycle

Business owners who question the value of recycling might want to contact Tad Dritz. In January, Dritz launched Innovative Recovery, a specialty recycling company in Westerville that works with businesses to minimize their consumption of natural resources, as well as the amount of rubbish they send to...

March 1st, 2011 | Business Profiles | Read More

The Life Writer Helps Families Document Lives of Loved Ones

It’s been said that every life has a story− and it’s likely Marc and Teri DeVincent would agree. In Fall 2007, the husband-and-wife team launched The Life Writer, a Dublin-based company that seeks to capture, preserve, and honor the lives of everyday people by writing their memoirs. “The gift...

February 28th, 2011 | Business Profiles | Read More

Registration Open for Biz Matchmaker Conference

Registration is now open for the sixth annual Ohio Business Matchmaker Conference, which will be held March 22 and 23 in Dayton. The conference, which links small businesses with government agencies and prime contractors for potential contracting opportunities, is scheduled for 1 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday...

February 25th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More

Launch Conference Spotlight: Drund

Youngstown is an Ohio city that has seen better days, but the team at Drund is looking toward the future. This startup has developed an online platform and is showcasing its work this week at the Launch Conference in San Francisco. “Drund is a cloud-based application platform that integrates a...

February 24th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More

Launch Conference Spotlight: eEvent

When we last spoke to the team at eEvent in September, its product was still in private beta. Since then, quite a bit has changed. eEvent went live on Jan. 3 and was selected for display at the Launch Conference held in San Francisco to unveil some of its new features. “There’s lots of event...

February 24th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More

Sam Adams Microlending Program Comes to Ohio

The Boston Beer Co. is bringing its small business microlending program to the Buckeye State. The Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream program assists low- to moderate-income entrepreneurs in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries by providing them with loans ranging from $500 to $25,000,...

February 24th, 2011 | Entrepreneurial Support | Read More