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– Typically starting a business takes months, but this past weekend, five Richland County residents participated in a program that builds startups in only three days.“It was great. I had been involved in the Columbus startup scene, but this was an eye opening and enlightening experience,” said participant Cameron Haring. “I was amazed in the […]

This is an update for the Top Patent Blogs post that I published back in 2011. In my opinion, rankings are important, but they do not necessarily reflect the actual value that a specific blog adds to the inventing community. There are obviously many factors that contribute to the value and success of a blog.The […]

Richland County wasn’t always this way.The abandoned, multi-story eyesores in Mansfield were once bustling factories that provided thousands of jobs, and contrary to today, the area's dwindling population was on the rise.Decades ago, hundreds of area residents would funnel in and out of factories like Westinghouse, Ohio Brass and the Tappan Stove Company. Employees worked […]

Simply hearing the term Rust Belt is enough to anger folks in this part of the country -- like me.I'm tired of hearing it. The reference is not subtle. Some have described north central Ohio as the belt buckle of the Rust Belt, old, worn-out, useless, forgotten.At one time this region powered the nation with […]

The 11th annual Groundhog Day International Trade Forecast Breakfast will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 2 in Room C105 of Founders Hall at Kent State University Tuscarawas, 330 University Drive NE, New Philadelphia.A full, hot breakfast buffet will be offered for the event. The presenter will be Michael Weidokal, of International Strategic […]

Continuous learning and professional growth is a pillar of all successful companies and individuals. But finding professional resources such as services and mentorship from industry experts online can be challenging, with several services competing in the same space and offering incomplete or disparate information. KnowledgePost in Cleveland, Ohio, aims to tackle this issue and bridge […]

Joel Crites just wanted to catch a ballgame with his son. Like many in his generation, Joel has been a baseball fan his entire life and loves going to games and watching at home when he can’t get a ticket. On the other hand, his teenage son Koby represents an increasingly disinterested younger generation the […]

Miller took his oath of office with his wife, Melanie, by his side, and former city mayors Doug Cellar, Bill Strine, Glen Stewart and Duane Fishpaw behind him. They were joined on the stage by Ashland County Commissioners Mike Welch, Denny Bittle and Jim Justice; State Senate President Larry Obhof; Ohio House District 70 Rep. […]