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Cincinnati company creates way to share secure info online

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June 2, 2009

Cincinnati company creates way to share secure info online A Cincinnati company has created SendItWisley, an online document delivery program that lets businesses and people share sensitive information like social security and bank account numbers in safe place online. SendItWisely was created by Midwest New Media, LLC, a College Hill marketing company that specializes in Web development and hosting, domain name registration and more for small businesses and non-profit organizations. "We launched SendItWisely in November 2007, primarily in response to a need that we saw among our clients and colleagues who wanted the ability to send files electronically, in a manner that's more secure than e-mail," said Tom Nagel, president of Midwest New Media, LLC. It works by using a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption to transfer files from the sender to the recepients. The sender chosess who the share files with by name and e-mail address. The recipient then is notified by email and is directed to the SendItWisley Web site, where they can down load the secure file. SendItWisely is free and share files up to 2MB in size, with a limit of three file shares per month. For a monthly free, users can share more and larger files and have access to other enhanced services like file retrieval. Writer: Feoshia HendersonSource: Tom Nanel, president of Midwest New Media, LLC

Cincinnati State, partner awarded $1.7M grant to attract science, math, engineering students

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Education + Learning

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June 2, 2009

Cincinnati State, along with Wilmington College and the University of Toledo were awarded $1.7 million in grants from the Ohio Board of Regents to attract and retain some Ohio’s most sought after students. The grant one of $13.3 million in funds awarded to colleges statewide. The funding is the second phase of the $100 million STEMM initiative, geared toward students who plan to major in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. The $1.7 million award to Cincinnati State and its partners was the third-largest the regents announced in this round of funding. STEMM is designed to attract students in high-demand, high-paying and growth job sectors who may not be able to attend a traditional four-year school for financial or other reasons. The schools will use the funds for a program that will allows students to earn associate degrees at Cincinnati State in the target disciplines, then earn baccalaureate degrees either by taking Wilmington College courses at Cincinnati State or University of Toledo’s distance learning courses. “The scholarships are intended to attract students who might not otherwise consider Cincinnati State as an option,’’ said Paul DeNu, dean of the Center for Innovative Technologies (CIT) at Cincinnati State. Participating students will receive scholarships that amount to a free ride at Cincinnati state and tuition and fees that will be heavily subsidized at Wilmington or UT. According to Cincinnati State, this is how the program will work: • For each of the next five years, at least four students (five if funding permits) will be recruited for each of the five selected CIT programs -- Business Information Systems, Computer Programming and Database Management, Software Engineering, Network Administration, and Computer Network Engineering Technology. • Assuming they maintain their eligibility, each of these students – at least 20 a year, or between 100 and 125 over the life of the grant -- will receive $4,700 annually toward tuition and fees at Cincinnati State. The remainder of their “hard’’ costs (about $800 a year) will be financed by Cincinnati State through other revenue sources. • Upon graduation from Cincinnati State, students will have two options. They will be able to complete their BA in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analysis from Wilmington College on the Cincinnati State campus, or they can complete a BS in Information Technology from the University of Toledo in a totally online format. Writer: Feoshia HendersonSource: Cincinnati State

Entrepreneur boot camp: get your ideas in gear

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Entrepreneurship

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June 2, 2009

So you’ve got this great idea for a product or new service. You may even have a partner to help carry it out, and a business plan. Now what? You can learn how to take that next big step, obtaining funding for your plan, at this week’s 2009 Entrepreneur Boot Camp at The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati at Rookwood Tower, 3805 Edwards Road in Norwood. The two-day workshop starts June 3, and is geared toward future entrepreneurs and those looking to grow an existing business. It’s hosted by Queen City Angels investors and C-Cap. Sponsors include Biostart and law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. “C-Cap is a resource hub designed to link entrepreneurs with Angel investors and the other resources they need to create successful growth companies. Our mission is to increase the number of growth companies that receive seed capital funding from Cincinnati area Angels,” said Connie Wiedemann, with The Circuit, a Cincinnati IT association that operates C-Cap. The Keynote speaker June 3 is Rob Daly, with Silverstone Advisors. His presentation will be “Building a High-Growth Business.” On June 4, boot campers will get to talk with Queen City Angels investors and professional financial advisors, who will offer one-on-one advice on business plans, Wiedemann said. The June 3 session is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The June 4 session is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $279. You can see the entire schedule here. For more information, call Wiedemann at (513) 618-6441. Writer Feoshia HendersonSource: Connie Wiedemann, The Circuit

Canton hopes to mirror Cincinnati plan to reduce violence

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Cincy In The News

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June 2, 2009

Cincinnati leaders were recently in Canton to speak about the success seen in the Cincinnati Initiative to Reduce Violence (CIRV). CIRV is designed to impact gun-related violence in a target population which in Cincinnati's case was chronic violent offenders affiliated with street groups. In 2007 Cincinnati experienced the biggest single-year decline in homicides since 1991. Canton is hoping to mirror the CIRV and hopefully see similar success in there in a program that will be funded by police forfeiture funds and a $30,000 federal grant. Read full article here.

Enrollment spikes at several Cincinnati Public Schools

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June 2, 2009

For the first time in 15 years the Cincinnati Public School district is going to experience a gain in enrollment as academic standards continue to improve. The schools seeing the largest increases are the 'excellent' rated schools by the state of Ohio. Parents are citing improved standards and financial savings as the primary reasons for their shift. School officials are currently unable to predict next year's total enrollment numbers, but are confident they will see an increase due to the recent activity. Read full article here.

Cincinnati band resists lure of major labels

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Arts + Culture

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June 2, 2009

Even as Cincinnati rock band Wussy gets national attention and praise, they are choosing to stay local and avoid the major labels offering them deals. The band has decided to stay with local record label Shake It Records which is housed inside an eclectic record store in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati. Northside is also where the two songwriters call home and work part-time jobs to help make ends meet. "I didn't mind being on a major label," Cleaver said. "But I never really thought much about making money. I'm...attached to where I'm from." Read full article here.

Drew Lachey straps on tool belt for $250,000 Challenge

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June 2, 2009

Cincinnati native Drew Lachey dazzled the nation when he won Dancing with the Stars, and he will now strap on a tool belt to host the new HGTV reality show $250,000 Challenge. The reality series will pit five neighborhood families against each other in weekly do-it-yourself remodeling challenges for the titular cash prize. Lachey said that he first got into home decorating when he bought his first home in Cincinnati and had to learn how to do everything as he went. Read full article here.

High-tech start-ups put down roots in new soil

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June 2, 2009

High-tech start-ups are beginning to look elsewhere for the incentives they desire and as a result are starting to pop up in new places. Many Midwestern cities are taking advantage of the pullback in venture lending and offering incentives and low costs of living to the highly desirable high-tech start-up companies out there. One of the most aggressive states and most successful thus far has been Ohio where they are offering strong incentive packages and funding options. Read full article here.

Cycling through history on the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route

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June 2, 2009

The Adventure Bicycling Association has put together a 2,000-mile trail that roughly traces the path slaves once took on their journey to freedom some two centuries ago. Since 2007, more than 4,500 maps of the route have been sold. Bicyclists are able to experience the journey in a more real way, but also are able to make stops along the way. Ohio plays an important role, on the trail, as it was an important demarcation line between free and slave states. In Cincinnati today there exists the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center that pays tribute to this journey that often went right through Cincinnati. Read full article here.

Cincinnati Waffling

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June 2, 2009

At Cincinnati's historic Findlay Market you can find a variety of delectable treats. One of those treats are the authentic Belgium waffles made fresh by Belgium-born Jean-Francois Flechet. The popular street food in Liege, Belgium has also become an instant hit in Cincinnati and has expanded beyond Findlay Market. Flechet is now offering his waffles via catering and at coffee shops in Cincinnati and Columbus, at nearby Kings Island amusement park and in the bakery section in Cincinnati-area grocery stores. Flechet's Taste From Belgium company takes the lessens learned from Belgium and applies a fresh process unmatched here in the United States. Read full article here.