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(L-R) HCDC CEO David Main, Mel Gravely and HCDC Board Chair Brent Messmer
Hamilton County Development Center changes name, honors champion of minority entrepreneurs

The Hamilton County Development Center announced a name and branding change at their annual meeting last week, where they also recognized business leader Mel Gravely with their annual entrepreneurship award.

Covington's new branding campaign is witty and creative
All Hands on Deck: Covington is making waves in 2015

The City of Covington has seen and delivered significant changes over the past year, with many more to come just in time for its 2015 bicentennial. Can they get a high five?

Tim Brunk
New accelerator Ocean sets the record straight on religious affiliations

Since their emergence in late 2014, Ocean has been tagged as Cincinnati's "faith-based accelerator." Co-founder Tim Brunk elaborates on what exactly "faith-based" means for the first startup class, and it's not what you'd expect.

Mt. Notre Dame students named “Best in State” in national mobile app challenge

A team of Mt. Notre Dame High School students won first place in the state Verizon Innovative App Challenge for creating a mobile app concept that helps students with productivity. They move on to regional and possibly national competitions with chances to win cash grants for their school.

City’s new CPO to bring Baltimore’s city innovation lab model to Cincinnati

Chad Kenney, Cincinnati's new Chief Performance Officer, brings a background in education and public service to his new role, which includes building the city's first CitiStat Innovation Lab.

Cintric founders
Thinking outside the sandbox: Startup Cintric’s journey through The Brandery

Cincinnati startup Cintric is proof of the malleable nature of innovation and how accelerators can help creative minds create.

UpTech event to connect startups with jobseekers

Covington-based UpTech hosts a "career fair" Feb. 9 to bring together enthusiastic job seekers and the startups that desperately need them.

Center for Innovation team includes (L-R) Tom Merrill, Tarek Kamil, Annette Marksberry, Shawn Nason
Xavier’s new Center for Innovation opens for students this week

Xavier students get their first look at the new Center for Innovation this week, which will serve as a training center and classroom space for students, corporate clients and members of the startup community in Cincinnati throughout the school year.

Cincinnati Children’s to host its first-ever Innovation Showcase Jan. 6

In partnership with the Greater Cincinnati Venture Association, Cincinnati Children's presents its first Innovation Showcase on Jan. 6 to feature the work of numerous hospital researchers and clinicians and connect them with venture capitalists from the startup world.

iNKUreka program in action
Making moves: NKU launches startup resource center for young entrepreneurs

Within the last month, NKU has expanded its resources for entrepreneurship students who wish to enter the startup world while also offering similar services to the community.

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