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Entrepreneurs Willie Davis and Dr. Samantha Kurtz have come full circle:  from early careers in criminal justice, diversification into other career paths, and back to the criminal justice field. This time, however, it is with their own venture: Right Time, a faith based, for-profit initiative to help reintegrate offenders into society.Right Time has developed, and is […]

MANSFIELD —Kritika Cerreta, who moved her new startup business into Braintree a few weeks ago, loves working in her new office in Richland County’s incubator —surrounded by exposed-brick walls and natural light streaming through a high window.Even more, she loves that she can walk down the hall and find people willing to offer her valuable […]

MANSFIELD — State evaluators expressed concerns last fall that Braintree Business Development Center has not fostered many business start-ups in technology fields, but does well with other start-ups.Ohio's "Third Frontier" Commission recently awarded $450,000 in grants to Braintree, saying staff has done a good job promoting traditional business start-ups and the region needs a boost. […]

Sharks (from left) Lori Greiner, Daymond John, Robert Herjavec, Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary, and Barbara Corcoran in a photo composite shot on Jan. 29 and Feb. 1(Photo; Brian Doben for Parade; Hair and Makeup: Linsdey Williams using Amika Hair and FACE Atelier Cosmetics (Lori, Robert and Daymond); Maggie Connolly using Oribe Hair and Nars Makeup […]

Most brides can relate to the stress of a big wedding: invitations, RSVPs, seating charts, linens, gift registries, and the like. Bride-to-be Kritika Kripakaran has taken a step toward relieving the stress and, even better, helping those less fortunate along the way.Kripakaran and fiancé Joshua Harris are co-founders of KnotProfit, an online company that specializes […]

Website helps business owners know their customersCandace Harrell, Correspondent | Posted: Sunday, March 9, 2014 11:00 pmKnowYourCustomers.com is a new, innovative way for businesses, especially contractors, to research particular customers before becoming involved in business transactions. The site, created by entrepreneur John Covender, allows businesses to warn other business owners of non-paying customers.Covender also owns […]

Three job losses turn into 46 local jobsTracy Graziani, Correspondent | Posted: Monday, February 10, 2014 11:00 pmStarting a business is always a significant risk, statistics show that most new businesses fail. Thus, starting a business during an economic downturn seems counter intuitive. Three local entrepreneurs did just that. They started new businesses during this […]

Many of the world's greatest business innovations came about when someone saw a need and worked hard to fill it.When Tim Joyce saw a need for an easy to use web design tool, he recognized it as an opportunity to build a business. With a bit of help from Braintree Business Development Center and a […]

“The more we can encourage people to think outside the box, start companies and do things, the more likely it is we can also then engage those entrepreneurs that we can best affect, as well,” said Bob Leach, Braintree Director of Operations. Braintree Business Development Center hosted their monthly “Caffeinated Ideas” forum Thursday morning in […]

The Ohio State University at Mansfield freshman, Austin Mabe, and Associate Professor Dr. Terri Bucci met with OSU Extension educator Judy Villard-Overocker, Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker, Economic Development Director Tim Bowersock, and Richland County Commissioner Tim Wert in mid-February to discuss a proposal called the Mansfield Community Growth Project.This project was developed by Mabe, Raheem […]