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Movers & Shakers: David Mezera on the Dayton Arcade project, tackling odd jobs and the thriving Dayton business scene

February 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

David Mezera remembers when the Dayton Arcade was just an “eyesore” in the 90s, around the time when he was working toward becoming an engineer. Flash forward 30 [...]

RooSense Gives Athletes Cutting-Edge Tech to Battle Dehydration

February 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

Akron startup’s smart textiles provide a new resource for hydrating athletes For athletes, getting enough water is simple, right? You take a drink when you’re thirsty. [...]

CO-OP Dayton Helps Employee-Owned Companies Grow and Thrive

February 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

Organization launches incubator and support network to educate and uplift the Gem City It’s easy to assume that all startups are led by private ownership and individual [...]

GiveGame Turns Fundraising into a Fantasy Sport

January 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

Charitable giving gets a 21st century makeover to make donations soar Do you love giving to your favorite charity but find the process of donation forms and email requests [...]

Ohio Startups Find their Future with Diversity & Inclusion Technology Internship

January 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

How the Ohio Third Frontier program diversifies workplaces and guides talent You already know that Ohio is a hotbed for emerging talent, particularly for startups and tech [...]

Easing Pain and Creating Smiles with Virtual Reality

January 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

How Cleveland’s Immersive Cure combines nostalgia and VR for unique experiences For seniors, a moment of nostalgia or a visit from an old friend can be the highlight of the [...]

How Successful Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Mistakes and Failures

January 20, 2020 // 0 Comments

Four Ohio leaders share what they’ve learned from past miscues As an entrepreneur in the startup scene, mistakes come with the territory — especially for newcomers. Not [...]

Fontus Blue is Using Tech to Clean Your Drinking Water

January 13, 2020 // 0 Comments

How the Akron startup is fixing old methods with new tech After decades of technological advances, you would assume the tech used to clean our drinking water has kept up with [...]

Movers & Shakers: Akib Amin on Traveling the World, Starting a Soccer Team and Following His Passion

January 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

Akib Amin is a citizen of the world. Born in Bangladesh, the entrepreneur found his way to the University of Toledo and eventually founded GAFFL, a site that helps connect [...]

The Point Opens STEM, Startup Pathways for Students and Businesses

January 7, 2020 // 0 Comments

Otterbein University’s state-of-the-art facility is broadening horizons and creating opportunities Thanks to big names like Mark Zuckerberg or Steve Jobs, founding a [...]