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Braintree Business Development Center hosted its monthly Agribusiness breakfast Friday at the Der Dutchman restaurant in Bellville. The topic this month was “Centralized Operational Web-based-technologies Promoting Animal Traceability and Health” (COWPATH), featuring speaker Donald Sanders, entrepreneur, consultant, and United States Air Force (USAF) veteran.COWPATH represents a collaborative effort between The Ohio State University College of […]

Figg’s Liquid Innovations is expanding their product offering. Founder Korinna Goettel held a taste test last month in Bellville to determine the formula that will become Figg’s newest item: a refreshing beverage in a 16 ounce container.Currently, the company produces Figg’s Apple Pie, a non-alcoholic cocktail mix made from Ohio apple cider. The details of […]

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 — 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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]