The Hamilton County Development Co., which marks its 25th anniversary this week, has had a hand in 30,000 jobs, $2.6 billion in investment and 220 successful start-up firms over the last quarter-century.
Xavier University's Entrepreneurial Center will offer the Xavier Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Veterans, an intensive, one-day seminar that includes a self-assessment test, a discussion of the pros and cons of various ways to start a business, and training in business plan development from marketing, finance, accounting and operations management perspectives.
CincyTech is launching IdeaCrossing, an Internet resource designed to help entrepreneurs find the assistance and investment capital they need and to help the venture capital community find and screen new investment opportunities.
The Northern Kentucky Small Business Development Center has announced a partnership with Eisen Management Group to help spread the word about its advising, consulting and training services.
A new company, core corporate Consulting, has cropped up to advise firms on how best to create corporate social responsibility programs that reflect the organizations' values and services.
After 54 years in business, Buddy LaRosa has completed the transition of his signature Cincinnati restaurant franchise to his son, Michael LaRosa, who will become chief executive officer, and to 45-year LaRosa's veteran T.D. Hughes, who will become chairman. Buddy will assume the role of chairman emeritus.
Author Richard Florida's new book Who's Your City makes the argument that regions have their own personalities and it's these personalities that will draw the nation's strongest talent. So where does Cincinnati sit in this brave new world?
CincyTech USA and other small business development groups in the region are sponsoring a two-day workshop on grant writing for entrepreneurs to help them compete for big government grants.
Tech start-up ShareThis raised $15 million in funding from a major Silicon Valley venture capital firm.
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