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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 […]

Business Incubators Add to Thriving Business Economy January 7th, 2014 Cleveland Plus With the nation’s 12th-largest economy, prestigious universities and an array of resources that fuel innovation and creativity, the entrepreneurial spirit burns bright in Northeast Ohio. Helping spur the development of entrepreneurs and small businesses in The Plus are business incubators, which provide the […]

SUNDOWN RUNDOWN COMES TO MANSFIELD SunDown RunDown is a small business pitch event founded in March 2013 in Columbus by Paul Proffitt. Proffitt-who teaches entrepreneurship at Columbus State Community College- wanted to create an opportunity for people with business ideas to connect with those in the community who might be able to help turn their […]

CONGRATULATIONS TO AVON ENTREPRENEUR FOR CUTTING DEAL WITH SHARK TANK’S DAYMOND JOHN Restaurateur and former NFL player Al “Bubba” Baker has been taking advantage of the resources of the JumpStart Entrepreneurial Network. As one of the collaborators in this regional effort, Braintree was asked to help Al with his communications strategies. Her attended several events […]

Plain Dealer reports Al "Bubba" Baker's appearance is scheduled for this Friday night at 9 on ABC. Braintree is one of several JumpStart collaborators who helped him with messaging.   Avon restaurateur Al 'Bubba' Baker set for Friday appearance on ABC TV's 'Shark Tank' Former Cleveland Browns player Al "Bubba" Baker is a lifelong lover […]

Fish farming a growth industry for Ohio? Written by Linda Martz News Journal mansfieldnewsjournal.com State veterinarian says state is ripe for jobs in this market MANSFIELD — Ohio has potential for a huge boom in aquaculture-related business, State Veterinarian Tony M. Forshey told the Northeast Ohio Agribusiness Forum on Friday. Currently, the state ranks first […]

Ohio's Rural Incubators thrive with best practices, clear results HiVelocity Media Monday September 23, 2013 What's not to love about operating a business incubator in one of Ohio's smaller communities? After all, they juggle tight budgets, dispersed populations and limited local markets.   Yet according to the Athens-based National Business Incubation Association (NBIA), rural incubators […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BRAINTREE NAMED TRUSTEE FOR NATIONAL MICROFINANCE PROGRAM Mansfield’s Braintree Business Development Center has been named as a trustee for the micro-lending group Kiva Zip. A San Francisco-based crowdfunder, known as Kiva, has been operating on a global scale since 2005, but started the experimental Kiva Zip program to serve U.S. micro entrepreneurs […]