Posts Tagged ‘INCREASE Community Development Corp.’

INCREASE announces nominees for Micro Entrepreneur Awards

Eleven local business owners have been selected as finalists for INCREASE Community Development Corporation’s 9th annual Micro Entrepreneur Awards. This year’s finalists include Wanda Brown of Sisters Network of Columbus; Tyrrea Byrd of Cakes by Tyrrea; Karen Dawson of LeaderSpark Inc.; Shellee...

May 9th, 2013 | Announcements | Read More

LaunchPad to help entrepreneurs make their ideas reality

INCREASE Community Development Corp. has introduced a new program called LaunchPad to help entrepreneurs successfully get their businesses off the ground in sixth months. Under the program, entrepreneurs are paired with a business coach who will help them establish goals and create an action plan to...

April 30th, 2013 | Entrepreneurial Support | Read More

Nominations open for INCREASE Micro Entrepreneur Awards

INCREASE Community Development Corporation is now accepting nominations for its 9th Annual Micro Entrepreneur Awards. The awards recognizes entrepreneurs with five or fewer employees (including the owner) for their success and growth in business. Nominees must have owned a business for at least two...

March 14th, 2013 | Announcements | Read More

Increase CDC moves to new location

Increase Community Development Corp. recently moved from its offices at 3146 Agler Rd. to a facility at 2215-A Citygate Dr. in Columbus. The new location is large enough that the faith-based nonprofit, which provides business training and capital for entrepreneurs and startups in Central Ohio, will...

May 21st, 2012 | Announcements | Read More

Increase CDC Presents the Entrepreneurs Conference and Expo

Increase CDC will be hosting the Entrepreneurs Conference & Expo on Oct. 6 at the Concourse Hotel & Conference Center. The event is designed to educate, motivate and energize the local entrepreneurial community in Central Ohio. The event will host multiple break-out sessions and presentations...

July 18th, 2011 | Upcoming Events | 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

Weekly News Roundup: Microloans, Crowdfunding, & More

Biz Grants to Help 18 Local Startups The Economic and Community Development Institute and INCREASE Community Development Corp. are among eight Ohio nonprofit organizations receiving funding that will aid the small business development and create and retain jobs in the private sector. The funding −$480,000...

December 16th, 2010 | Weekend News Roundup | Read More

Weekly News Roundup: Wonderland Gets Exec. Dir., Fisher EMBA Ranked & More

An expansive package of tax reforms has made Ohio more business friendly, according to a white paper in which Inc. magazine editors explore the ideal location selection model for business startups. [Read More] The Executive MBA program at The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business is...

October 7th, 2010 | Weekend News Roundup | Read More