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Mansfield's Braintree Business Development Center, in conjunction with the Center for Innovative Food Technology, recently sponsored a nanotechnology workshop at the Tuscarawas campus of Kent State University. The event highlighted the nanotechnology that creates antimicrobial qualities in surfaces found in large kitchens, schools, hospitals, nursing homes and the like. Bob Cohen is the CEO of […]

Three Area Entrepreneurs are Recipients of Tech Sprout’s Product Development GrantsMansfield, OH, April 4, 2012—Braintree Business Development Center is pleased to announce three Tech Sprout grant awards. The awards range from $2,000 to $6,000, and help entrepreneurs develop prototypes or purchase inventory for market entry. Those three start-up companies are bringing new technology to industries […]

martes 20 de septiembre de 2011Redacción Microdinero El Braintree Business Development Center y la organización JumpStart Inc anunciaron formalmente el lanzamiento de Appleseed Microfinance, un fondo de crédito que ofrecerá sumas relativamente pequeñas de capital -de US$ 1.000 a 35.000- a pequeños negocios que exhiban gran potencial y atraviesen coyunturas críticas en su desarrollo. El […]

Tuesday, September 20, 2011Microdinero Staff The Braintree Business Development Center has launched the Appleseed Micro-Loan Program to help small businesses in the North Central Ohio. The Mansfield, Ohio-based center will provide loans of US$1,000 to US$35,000 to help home-based and other small companies buy equipment, build inventory, restructure debt and for use as working capital […]

Braintree Business Development Center attended the 33rd annual OEFFA Conference representing Kent State University Cooperative Development. OEFFA organizes the state's largest sustainable agriculture conference, hands-on workshops, and seasonal farm tours of Ohio's finest sustainable and organic farmers. OEFFA also provides organic certification services for growers, and an apprenticeship program to help students gain hands-on experience. […]

Mansfield New Journal February 7, 2012 MANSFIELD -- Basic legalities and rationales for establishing a cooperative will be covered in a free workshop from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Braintree, 201 E. Fifth St. The session is coordinated by the Agriculture and Local Foods Sector of the Richland Community Development Group in conjunction with […]

"Entrepreneurial education can provide a backstop for people who may at some point have to fend for themselves or create some of their own opportunities" ---Bob Cohen, CEO of Braintree.Nearly half of American youth between ages 8 and 24 are enthusiastic about starting a business, or have already have started one, according to a Harris […]

TiE Ohio Brings TiEQuest Business Plan Competition to Ohio Entrepreneurs Compete at State Level; Winners Advance to Global Competition December 27, 2011 - TiE Ohio is pleased to announce an exciting business competition with a prize packagevalued at $25,000 (consisting of cash and services) for emerging entrepreneurs. In addition to the emergingentrepreneur prize, current entrepreneurs […]

Hyperlocal funds help boost Ohio entrepreneurship Article by Lee Chilcote from HiVelocity to view entire article use this link.Sunday, January 15, 2012 To spur economic development and create jobs in their communities, several Ohio cities have created new, hyperlocal funds that offer attractive financing to entrepreneurs that may have the next great business idea, yet lack […]

SSTI Announces 2011 Excellence in TBED Award Winners Six organizations were named winners of SSTI's 2011 Excellence in TBED award, serving as national models for states and regions investing in science, technology and innovation to grow their economies and create high-paying jobs. Among the winners, a newer program was selected as the first Most Promising […]