Could Israel be the new economic engine that spurs business growth here in Cincinnati? That's what some Cincinnati business leaders are betting as they woo energetic entrepreneurs from Israel, a country that boasts one of the most innovative economies in the world and has more companies on the NASDAQ exchange than the entire continent of Europe.
It all starts with a little seed, and like seedlings in a hothouse, young companies need the right environment to grow before being unleashed into harsher environments. Enter a group of Cincinnati area business incubators that help nurture the growth of innovative ideas and creative technology with low rent, a guiding hand, and a network of support. The result? Local job creation and small businesses that can grow as big as a tree.
Two of Cincinnati's most innovative organizations, Procter & Gamble and the University of Cincinnati, have formed a unique collaboration that has twenty-something college students researching new ideas and creating products for aging baby boomers and their significant wealth.
Ever wonder what the little green symbol on the left side of Soapbox's homepage is? If you've been sharing content with your Facebook friends or email contacts then you're probably familiar with the 'ShareThis' symbol - but did you know its the brainchild of a Cincinnati based start-up that hopes to become the big name in online sharing?
Taking on one of the most well-established and powerful industries in the country is no small feat, but two young entrepreneurs have met the challenge and are finding success in online pharmaceutical sales with their Loveland-based company, HealthWarehouse.com.
With a well known reputation as a premier medical research city, Cincinnati is becoming a breeding ground for health care innovation companies that are developing important products in fields from surgical instrumentation to diagnostic testing and clinical research. Soapbox highlights seven of these companies and finds out why Cincinnati is becoming a life sciences innovation hub.
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