The early years of Ethicon Endo-Surgery were exciting times for Mike Hooven, with the startup-like culture spurring innovative ideas before "innovation" was a catchphrase of coporate America.
Ohio voters will decide the future of Ohio Third Frontier on May 4. The program is the underpinning of CincyTech’s work to create jobs and support entrepreneurs in Southwest Ohio.
This paper presents investors, community leaders, and governmental officials with a venture capital strategy to help fuel the economic transformation of the Great Lakes region.
GCVA presents AssureRx CEO Jim Burns, iSqFt CEO Dave Conway, and XOS Technologies CEO Chris McCleary to give insights into the state of the 2010 market.
What does it take to grow an idea into a world-class business? This development program assists with the commercialization of innovative technologies, products, and services.
The Cincinnati Business Courier highlights the abilities of Thinkvine's software, The Emerging Marketplace, to help firms plot business strategies for the future.
Ohio legislators have passed a resolution that will place the Ohio Third Frontier economic development program before Ohio voters on May 4. The renewal would provide $700 million over four years.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Ohio's Third Frontier program already has created nearly 10,000 new jobs and $300 million in tax revenues since it was approved in 2005.
A new online magazine is highlighting the people and businesses that are helping to transition Ohio’s economy for future generations. From the producers of Soapbox.
According the the year-end NVCA report, M&A exits at the end of the fourth quarter was 67 with 36 disclosed deals averaging $215.9 million--the highest average since 2007.
Since May 2007, CincyTech has invested in 11 portfolio companies and helped create 175 jobs in Southwest Ohio.
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All great entrepreneurs begin with a great idea. Great ideas cross all lines of gender and culture. Two of the nation's most successful technology companies - Software House International Inc., headquartered in Somerset, N.J., with $2.6 billion in 2005 revenues, and World Wide Technology Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, with $1.8 billion in 2005 revenues - are minority- or women-owned businesses.
CincyTech is supported by Ohio Third Frontier. Ohio Third Frontier is committed to expanding Ohio's technological strengths and promoting commercialization that leads to economic prosperity throughout Ohio.
For entrepreneurs, investors, service providers and business mentors, connections are key. 
