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Braintree BDC Representing Kent State University Attends the 33rd Annual OEFFA Conference
Braintree Business Development Center attended the 33rd annual OEFFA Conference representing Kent State University Cooperative Development. OEFFA organizes the state's largest sustainable agriculture conference, hands-on workshops, and seasonal farm tours of Ohio's finest sustainable and organic farmers. OEFFA also provides organic certification services for growers, and an apprenticeship program to help students gain hands-on experience. […]
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Workshop to explore idea of food co-op
Mansfield New Journal February 7, 2012 MANSFIELD -- Basic legalities and rationales for establishing a cooperative will be covered in a free workshop from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Braintree, 201 E. Fifth St. The session is coordinated by the Agriculture and Local Foods Sector of the Richland Community Development Group in conjunction with […]
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Huffington Post: What If Universities Recruited Entrepreneurs Like They Recruited Athletes?
"Entrepreneurial education can provide a backstop for people who may at some point have to fend for themselves or create some of their own opportunities" ---Bob Cohen, CEO of Braintree.Nearly half of American youth between ages 8 and 24 are enthusiastic about starting a business, or have already have started one, according to a Harris […]
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TiE Ohio Brings TiEQuest Business Plan Competition to Ohio
TiE Ohio Brings TiEQuest Business Plan Competition to Ohio Entrepreneurs Compete at State Level; Winners Advance to Global Competition December 27, 2011 - TiE Ohio is pleased to announce an exciting business competition with a prize packagevalued at $25,000 (consisting of cash and services) for emerging entrepreneurs. In addition to the emergingentrepreneur prize, current entrepreneurs […]
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Hyperlocal funds help boost Ohio entrepreneurship
Hyperlocal funds help boost Ohio entrepreneurship Article by Lee Chilcote from HiVelocity to view entire article use this link.Sunday, January 15, 2012 To spur economic development and create jobs in their communities, several Ohio cities have created new, hyperlocal funds that offer attractive financing to entrepreneurs that may have the next great business idea, yet lack […]
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