Eleven-year-old Matthew Meyer invented Grip Wizard two years ago while struggling with his handwriting. He and his mother have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund manufacturing and distribution, with a May 27 deadline looming.
The Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce continues its community- and business-building efforts with three upcoming programs, including the ninth annual OTR 5K on Saturday, May 16, followed by a Summer Celebration at Washington Park.
Cincinnati's only manufacturing business accelerator, First Batch, is seeking applications for its next class through May 11. First Batch will accept six candidates, with each receiving up to $8,000 in financial support as well as business development services that include strategic planning, branding and marketing.
An app developed by students at NKU's Center for Applied Informatics that alerts 911 services to emergencies has been credited with saving a life recently in California.
"The Spark Behind the Change" combines entrepreneurship and storytelling in a unique event April 29 at Japp's OTR, focusing on social innovation and exploring the inspiration that resulted in new organizations and programs.
For four months 1,500 students in 78 Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky schools have studied the basics of architecture and construction while designing a model dwelling through the 2015 Design LAB (Learn and Build) program, and their work is on display at the Main Public Library downtown through May 2.
Ocean, the nation's first faith-based business accelerator, presents Demo Day April 29 at Crossroads Church in Oakley to showcase its inaugural class of 10 startup companies. Ocean Executive Director Genine Fallon says the event is about community and is open to the public.
Electric car charging station access just got a little bit easier in Cincinnati with the opening of five DC Fast Charger stations around the city, which join several existing stations in downtown parking garages.
Over-the-Rhine-based Noble Denim plans to launch a new clothing line, Victor Athletics, if a Kickstarter campaign succeeds by its April 15 deadline. The second line will feature vintage-style athletic wear made from organic materials and manufactured in Tennessee.
Students at eight area schools will learn hands-on STEM skills while reverse-engineering a bike during a 10-week bicycle building workshop this spring, an expansion of the Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative's demonstration program at Woodward Career Technical High School.
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