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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 […]

“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 […]

Deliciousness in a bottle, a taste of nostalgia, and just plain amazing – all phrases used to describe the product of Figg’s Liquid Innovations known as Figg’s Apple Pie. Produced locally, Figg’s Apple Pie is a non-alcoholic cocktail mix made from Ohio apple cider.Korinna Goettel, the entrepreneur behind Figg’s Liquid Innovations, said that she has […]

Local software developers, entrepreneur's, investors and many others gathered Wednesday night to support and encourage local startup's. The event is Sundown Rundown, and if you have an idea and want to make it happen, this is the place to be! Five different companies presented their business plans.One of the main goals? To find investors who […]

A successful company that conducts business with four countries outside the United States, married to your childhood sweetheart – it sounds like a dream. But as Ric Carmona can tell you, to see a dream to fulfillment takes hard work and determination.“It was always my dream to do what I do, to own my own […]

Ohio Bioproduct Innovation Center addresses agribusiness forum Candace Harrell, Correspondent | Posted: Sunday, January 26, 2014 11:00 pm Plastics made from soybeans may sound like science fiction, but according to Dustin Homan and Michael Sword, representatives from the Ohio Bioproducts Innovation Center (OBIC), it is science fact. Speaking at the monthly Northeast Ohio Agribusiness Forum […]