JumpStart News Archive

JumpStart Reorganizes Into Three DivisionsWednesday, March 11, 2009

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Fund for Our Economic Future Makes $2.7M in GrantsTuesday, March 03, 2009

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Staff Writer

Matchmakers: IdeaCrossing Connects Entrepreneurs With The Right Resources To Launch New Ventures.Sunday, March 01, 2009

Provided by Inside Business
Written by April Miller

Dominion East Ohio and Inside Business Recognize 13 Nonprofits That Are Making Northeast Ohio Communities Better Places To Live, Work and Play.Friday, February 27, 2009

Excerpt of story provided by Inside Business
Written by April Miller, Nina Polien Light and Myra Orenstein

The Mentorship MarketMonday, February 16, 2009

Provided by The Scientist
Written by Bob Grant

Local Government, Business Leaders Receive Economic Advice For ReboundSaturday, February 07, 2009

Provided by The Morning Journal
Written by Scot Allyn

Reducing and ReusingSaturday, February 07, 2009

Provided by Smart Business
Written by Staff Writer

JumpStart Commits $275,000 to Search Firm iGuidersWednesday, February 04, 2009

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Staff Writer

Angels Flee From Tech Start-UpsMonday, February 02, 2009

Provided by The New York Times
Written by Claire Cain Miller and Brad Stone

Planning a Start-up? Help and Advice AboundSunday, January 18, 2009

Provided by The Wall Street Journal
Written by Kelly K. Spors

Companies Attract Millions in Venture FundsFriday, January 16, 2009

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

Venture Capitalists Invested $259 Million in 73 Northeast Ohio CompaniesFriday, January 16, 2009

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Tom Breckenridge

More Diverse Firms Seek Out JumpStartMonday, January 12, 2009

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Starting UpTuesday, January 06, 2009

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Staff Writer

JumpStart Invests in Software StartupMonday, January 05, 2009

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Marcia Pledger

Economy's Gloomy but Believe It or Not, Bright Spots Exist on Technology FrontSaturday, January 03, 2009

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

Wireless Environment LLC Wins JumpStart InvestmentTuesday, December 30, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

JumpStart Invests in 35th StartupTuesday, December 30, 2008

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Staff Writer

Elyria Startup Gets $400,000Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer

Wireless Environment Takes $400K for LEDsTuesday, December 30, 2008

Provided by VentureBeat
Written by Camille Ricketts

Morgan Foundation Supports InternshipsFriday, December 26, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Staff Reporter

Wanted for Cleveland: Seasoned EntrepreneursWednesday, December 17, 2008

Provided by Cleveland.com
Written by Tom Breckenridge

Spot the OpportunitiesTuesday, December 16, 2008

Provided by Baton Rouge Business Report
Written by Maggie H. Richardson

Ryan, Altmire Focus on ‘Tech Belt’Saturday, November 08, 2008

Provided by Vindy.com
Written by Harold Gwin

Business Leaders Announce 'Tech Belt Initiative' Linking Cleveland, Youngstown, PittsburghMonday, November 03, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Tom Breckenridge

Get In Or Get Left BehindSaturday, November 01, 2008

Provided by Black Enterprise
Written by Kingsley Kanu Jr.

Hot CommoditySaturday, November 01, 2008

Provided by Inside Business Magazine
Written by Christopher Johnson

JumpStart to Invest $380,000 in Elyria Medical Device DeveloperWednesday, October 22, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

AcelleRX Therapeutics Raises $6.9 Million from InvestorsThursday, October 09, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

AcelleRX Receives $6.9 Million InvestmentThursday, October 09, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Foundation Puts Money Into Its MissionSunday, September 28, 2008

Provided by HudsonHubTimes.com
Written by Laura Freeman

$3 Million Grant Will Help Pay for Regional StartupsFriday, September 26, 2008

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Staff Writer

Morgan Foundation Awards Grant to JumpStartWednesday, September 24, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

JumpStart Invests in San Diego CompanyTuesday, September 16, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business

JumpStart Commits $380,000 to Device Developer Freedom MeditechTuesday, September 16, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written By Mary Vanac

JumpStart Inc. Gets $1.5 Million Federal GrantSaturday, August 23, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Marcia Pledger

Business Accelerator Assists Minority-Owned Companies in Northeast OhioMonday, August 18, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Tom Breckenridge

JumpStart Launches Fund for MinoritiesMonday, August 18, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Akron Business Bridges Tech GapsSaturday, August 09, 2008

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

$7.5 Million Will Provide Startup HelpWednesday, July 30, 2008

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

State Awards Northeast Ohio Venture Funds $4 MillionTuesday, July 29, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Janet H. Cho

State Awards Grants to Aid Young Tech CompaniesTuesday, July 29, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Entrepreneur of the Year - Getting a Jump-StartFriday, July 25, 2008

Provided by Smart Business
Written by Staff Writer

Venture Financing With a Mission Beyond ProfitThursday, July 24, 2008

Provided by The New York Times
Written by Marci Alboher

JumpStart Seeds Third Nanotech Co. This YearWednesday, July 23, 2008

Provided by Dow Jones VentureWire
Written by Staff Writer

JumpStart Invests in Nano Coatings CompanyTuesday, July 22, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Peter Krouse

Entrepreneur's Toolkit: Step 1 - Plan AheadMonday, July 07, 2008

Provided by Inside Business Magazine
Written by Ken Krizner

Entrepreneur's Toolkit: Step 2 - Raising CapitalMonday, July 07, 2008

Provided by Inside Business Magazine
Written by Peter Strozniak

Cuyahoga County Launches Fund to Help New Tech Firms Get InvestmentFriday, July 04, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Tom Breckenridge

Reasons for Optimism About ClevelandSunday, June 29, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Joe Frolik

Goodyear to Supply Tires for Ford FlexSaturday, June 21, 2008

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Staff Writer

JumpStart to Invest $350,000 in Cleveland Firm Working to Improve MRIsFriday, June 20, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Cleveland Biotech Gets $1.35MFriday, June 20, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Hoping to Clean UpSunday, June 15, 2008

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

Riverwalk Project is Deal of YearWednesday, June 11, 2008

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal

Business MatchmakersFriday, June 06, 2008

Provided by Inside Business
Written by Michele Collins

Another Look: An Update on Banyan TechnologyWednesday, June 04, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Shaheen Samavati

Web Sites Offer Access to MentorsTuesday, June 03, 2008

Provided by The Wall Street Journal
Written by Kelly Spors

Harnessing Heat A Cool IdeaSaturday, May 24, 2008

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

Leaps and Bounds Ahead of the GameSaturday, May 17, 2008

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

JumpStart Announces 2 Northeast Ohio InvestmentsFriday, May 16, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Solon Firm Aims for an Ace with Hole-in-One DeviceMonday, May 12, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Ray of Hope for Mine DisastersSunday, May 11, 2008

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

Statewide Conference Held Today to Explore Ohio Bioscience Industry's Focus on Chronic DiseaseWednesday, May 07, 2008

Provided by CentreDaily.com

25 Years of Ideas, GrowthSunday, May 04, 2008

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

Crain's 20 In Their 20s: Erin Reed, Marketing Manager of JumpStart Inc.Monday, April 28, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Shannon Mortland

Startup on the Move to AkronSaturday, April 26, 2008

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

JumpStart Invests in Canton-area CompanyFriday, April 25, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

This Region Must Bet Big to Win BigTuesday, April 15, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Scott Shane

How We Create the Newest New ThingSunday, April 13, 2008

Provided by The Enquirer
Written by Carolyn Pione

The Influentials: Ray LeachTuesday, April 01, 2008

Provided by Cleveland Magazine
Written by Staff Writer

Ohio Economic Grants RisingSunday, March 23, 2008

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Rick Armon

Manufacturing Losses Weigh Heavily on OhioMonday, March 03, 2008

Provided by USA Today
Written by David Lynch

Fund for Our Economic FutureSunday, March 02, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer

Venturing to Pittsburgh in Search of DollarsSunday, February 03, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Case Research Spinoff Ventures Draw Record $130 Million InvestmentWednesday, January 30, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

7 CWRU Spinoffs Attract Bulk of Venture MoneyTuesday, January 29, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Accelerating BusinessMonday, January 28, 2008

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

Investment in Northeast Ohio Health Ventures Takes OffTuesday, January 22, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Venture Investing ClimbsTuesday, January 22, 2008

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

Venture Investment in NE Ohio SoarsTuesday, January 22, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Hooking UpMonday, January 21, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Scott Suttell

Your Mentor Is Out There -- in CyberspaceSunday, January 20, 2008

Provided by The Wall Street Journal
Written by Kelly Spors

JumpStart Invests in Nanotech ConcernWednesday, January 16, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Staff Writer

JumpStart Invests $350,000 in Nano CompanyTuesday, January 15, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Shaheen Samavati

Former Bayer Plant Ready for Tech TenantsMonday, January 14, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

JumpStart Inc. Invests in Inspiron LogisticsWednesday, January 09, 2008

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Frank Bentayou

JumpStart Boosts Fall CompanyWednesday, January 09, 2008

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

Tech Firm Inspiron Gains InvestmentMonday, January 07, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Mar Systems Raises $650,000Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Local Institutions Get State GrantsThursday, December 27, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Three Tech Startups Get $225,000 InvestmentFriday, December 21, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer 
Written by Shaheen Samavati

Finding BalanceMonday, December 10, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Jennifer Keirn

Banyan Technology Brings Shipping Business OnlineWednesday, December 05, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Shaheen Samavati

NE Ohio Investment Organization Plans 'JumpStart'Monday, November 26, 2007

Provided by The Wooster Daily Record
Written by Bobby Warren

Angel Fair to Show Off Tech CompaniesMonday, November 26, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Startups Consider Next MovesSaturday, November 10, 2007

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

JumpStart Invests in Testing Technology DeveloperTuesday, November 06, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

JumpStart to Invest in Tech CompanyTuesday, November 06, 2007

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal

JumpStart Invests $350,000 in Cleveland CompanyTuesday, November 06, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Scott Suttell

Matchmaking for Investors and EntrepreneursTuesday, October 30, 2007

The Wall Street Journal Online
Posted by Wendy Bounds

Entrepreneurs Like Northeast Ohio’s Quality of LifeSaturday, October 27, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Shaheen Samavati

Silicon Valley Awash, But What About Midwest Region?Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Provided by Midwest Business
Written by Brad Spirrison

New Fund-of-Funds Created in OhioTuesday, October 16, 2007

Provided by The Deal
Written by Stacey Higginbotham

TechLift Offers LiftMonday, October 08, 2007

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

Angel Fair to Pair Business, InvestorFriday, October 05, 2007

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal

Event Announcements from October 3rdWednesday, October 03, 2007

Provided by the Great Lakes IT Report

Investing in Northeast Ohio InvestorFriday, September 21, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

JumpStart Inc. to Invest $400,000 in Akron Firm Developing Heat-based PowerWednesday, September 05, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Akron Tech Firm Receives $1.8 MillionWednesday, September 05, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Assets AlignMonday, August 13, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business

Area Biz Giving Gift Cards a Personal TouchMonday, August 06, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Active AngelsMonday, August 06, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Stanton Ceramics Gets Investment from North Coast AngelsMonday, August 06, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Ceramics Startup Gains InvestmentThursday, August 02, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Cleveland Clinic Spin-off Raises $1.5 MillionFriday, July 27, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Hyland Software Deal Could Drum Up More InvestmentsMonday, July 23, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Third Frontier Program Invests about $300 Million in Northeast OhioSunday, July 22, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

IdeaCrossing Matches Entrepreneur with InvestorWednesday, July 11, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Morgan Foundation Makes Free Enterprise GrantsTuesday, July 10, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Inventors Hall, Summit United Way Get GrantsTuesday, July 10, 2007

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal

Ayalogic Has VisionMonday, July 09, 2007

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

Morgan Foundation Issues $1.1 Million in GrantsMonday, July 09, 2007

Provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Scott Suttell

JumpStart Venture Business Tops Midwest Investor ListSaturday, June 30, 2007

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

JumpStart Ranks 9th in Early Stage InvestmentsFriday, June 29, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Venture Unit Invests in Solon CompanyWednesday, June 27, 2007

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal

JumpStart Funds Solon CompanyMonday, June 25, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

JumpStart Investing $350,000 in Solon Tool and Die CompanySaturday, June 23, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

IABC Cleveland Presents Annual Vision Awards, Inaugural ScholarshipMonday, June 18, 2007

Provided by Earthtimes.org

On the GoMonday, June 18, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer

With Investors on Board, Banyan Eyes Marketing Push for SoftwareMonday, June 11, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Ohio’s Fiscal Perks meant to Encourage GrowthMonday, June 11, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Marsha Powers

Chief Marketing Officer will Leave JumpStartThursday, June 07, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Find a Mentor at JumpStart SiteSaturday, June 02, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer

MatchmakerWednesday, May 30, 2007

Provided by Inside Business
Written by Karin Connelly

Grants to Help EconomySaturday, May 26, 2007

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

Case Study in Tech TransferSunday, May 13, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Charitee Golf Gains More DollarsWednesday, May 02, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Third Frontier to Fine-Tune GivingThursday, April 26, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Fisher Announces Third Frontier Pre-Seed FundsThursday, April 26, 2007

Columbus, OH -- Lt. Governor Lee Fisher today announced that $5 million in Third Frontier Project grants from the Pre-Seed Initiative have been awarded to three Ohio-based early-stage capital organizations.

More Third Frontier Money OK'dWednesday, April 25, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

LCCC Foundation to Launch $1M Fund for Tech StartupsMonday, April 02, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

$1 Million Grant Boosts Minority-Owned FirmsSaturday, March 31, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Thomas Ott

Pet Insurance Web Site Goes LiveFriday, March 30, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Time’s Running OutThursday, March 29, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer

Regional Advancement Plan AwaitsMonday, March 26, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Jay Miller

E-mail Newsletter to be LaunchedTuesday, March 06, 2007

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal

Old Pros Give Newbies a Boost Up the Career LadderMonday, March 05, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Alison Grant

JumpStart Backs Telerad ExpressSaturday, March 03, 2007

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal

Medical Firm’s Seed MoneyFriday, March 02, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

$600,000 Committed to BanyanFriday, March 02, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Group Puts Startups on Right PathThursday, February 22, 2007

Venturing Close to HomeMonday, February 19, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer

Region Wooing Venture CapitalThursday, February 15, 2007

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

$500 Million Invested in Northeast Ohio StartsThursday, February 15, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

NorTech Examines Venture Cap MarketThursday, February 15, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Business DiaryMonday, February 05, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer    

Entrepreneurs Keep U.S. on Top, Speaker SaysSaturday, January 27, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

New Online Community for Startups, InvestorsSaturday, January 27, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Nonprofit Business Investor Trumpets $40 Million SuccessSaturday, January 27, 2007

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

JumpStart Intros Matchmaking Web SiteFriday, January 26, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

The Ebb and Flow of Job CreationTuesday, January 23, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer

Business Catalyst's Impact: MillionsWednesday, January 17, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

JumpStart's ImpactWednesday, January 17, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

It’s Startup StarterTuesday, January 09, 2007

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

Catheter Company Newest in PortfolioTuesday, January 09, 2007

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal

Development Leaders Look at Future TogetherSunday, January 07, 2007

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

JumpStart Adds Pharmaceutical Firm to PortfolioSaturday, January 06, 2007

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

JumpStart Invests in Ricerca SpinoffFriday, January 05, 2007

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Chuck Soder

Business DiaryFriday, December 08, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer

Private Equity in SpotlightSunday, November 19, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Entrepreneurial Efforts Get GrantsFriday, November 17, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Pet Insurer Joins Lloyd's of London UnitTuesday, October 17, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Reception Puts Entrepreneurs in the SpotlightSaturday, October 14, 2006

Provided by the Mansfield News Journal
Written by Lou Whitmire

New Tool in Fight Against CancerSaturday, October 07, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Business Leaders Confident in OhioSaturday, October 07, 2006

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal

JumpStart Promotes NetworkingThursday, October 05, 2006

Provided by the Daily Kent Stater Online
Written by William Schertz

Venture Capital Firm Coming to ClevelandWednesday, October 04, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Chrysalis Names Development Director for OhioTuesday, October 03, 2006

Provided by Business First of Louisville

Pier 1 Exec to Discuss 'Entrepreneurial Success'Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business

Giving Dreams a JumpStartSunday, October 01, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Homegrown TalentSunday, October 01, 2006

Provided by Inside Business Magazine
Written by Karin Connelly

Cleveland State University and JumpStart Report on Entrepreneurial Confidence in Northeast OhioTuesday, September 26, 2006

The Center for Economic Development (CED) at Cleveland State University’s Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs and JumpStart Inc. released a new report that summarizes the findings of a survey conducted from April 26 to June 2, 2006. The objective of the survey was to assess the entrepreneurial climate and entrepreneurs’ confidence in their ability to start and sustain a business in Northeast Ohio.

Northeast Ohio’s Priorities are ClearSaturday, September 23, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Patricia McGinnis and Suzanne Nora Johnson

JumpStart Inc. Plans to Invest $400,000 in FLX MicroThursday, September 07, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

JumpStart Funds Maker of SensorsThursday, September 07, 2006

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal

FLX Micro Gets InvestmentWednesday, September 06, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

Heart-Imaging Firm Gets Seed MoneyWednesday, August 23, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Draper Stakes Cleveland Bioscience FirmTuesday, August 22, 2006

Provided by Pittsburgh Business Times
Written by Patty Tascarella

CardioInsight Gets CapitalTuesday, August 22, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

NorTech Solicits State for $15MMonday, August 21, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

Bits&Bytes: Reaching Across State Lines Could Benefit Tech IndustrySaturday, August 05, 2006

Provided by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Written By Corilyn Shropshire

Be My NeighborTuesday, August 01, 2006

Provided by Entrepreneur Magazine
Written by Jennifer Pellet

Grant Will Support Fuel Cell WorkTuesday, July 18, 2006

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Jim Mackinnon

New Twist on Fuel CellsTuesday, July 18, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by John Funk

Legislators Extend Limit for Tax Credit Program for Tech Company AngelsMonday, July 17, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

More Fuel for Shaker Heights StartupMonday, July 17, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

Foundation Gives $250,000 to FundTuesday, July 11, 2006

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal

Akron's Knotice Unveils SoftwareTuesday, June 27, 2006

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Dave Scott

JumpStart to Open Portal to World of EntrepreneursSaturday, June 24, 2006

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Jim Mackinnon

Grants Aimed at Helping Local EconomyFriday, June 23, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Grant Segall

Akron Software Company Secures More FundingWednesday, June 21, 2006

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Sarah Filus

Investors Put Faith in Akron CompanySaturday, June 17, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Henry J. Gomez

Ayalogic Gleans More InvestmentFriday, June 16, 2006

Exceprt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

JumpStart Works to Build an Entrepreneurial Success Story for Northeast OhioThursday, June 15, 2006

Provided by Kaleidoscope Magazine
Written by Tracy Bean, Photos by Bill Pappas

A Boost for BanyanMonday, June 05, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business

JumpStart Backs Banyan TechnologySunday, June 04, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Regional Goals Demand Financial CommitmentFriday, June 02, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Brad Whitehead

Investor Unit Backs Logistics SoftwareThursday, June 01, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

JumpStart to Fund Elyria Software BizWednesday, May 31, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

Ohio Region is Offered JumpStart for EconomyTuesday, May 30, 2006

Provided by the Morning Journal
Written by Deanne Johnson

Medical Firm Helps Patients Breathe AgainSunday, May 28, 2006

Provided by the Chronicle Telegram
Written by Bette Pearce

California Venture Capital Firm Gives Oberlin Biz a BoostMonday, May 15, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

JumpStart Bets on Recycler's IdeaSaturday, May 06, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Local Entrepreneur Shares Ideas for Creating SuccessFriday, May 05, 2006

Provided by The Vindicator
Written by Don Shilling

JumpStart Makes DealFriday, May 05, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

Web Site Planned to Foster BusinessTuesday, May 02, 2006

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Jim Mackinnon

Risky BusinessTuesday, May 02, 2006

Provided by Inside Business
Written by Sara Lepro

A Quiet CrisisSunday, April 23, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by David T. Morgenthaler

JumpStart Gets More MoneyThursday, April 20, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

Seven Vying for Case Biz Plan MoneyWednesday, April 19, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Maya Payne

Bright Ideas: Another lookWednesday, April 05, 2006

Provided by the Plain Dealer

3 Area Projects get $4.5M for Tech DevelopmentFriday, March 31, 2006

Provided by Business First of Columbus

State Gives Money to JumpStart FundFriday, March 31, 2006

Provided by the Plain Dealer

JumpStart Gets $2M From StateFriday, March 31, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

Marketing Exec to Speak at EventWednesday, March 29, 2006

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal

Nonprofits Angle to Find Florida AngelsMonday, March 27, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

Delta Tries to Tap Weed for RubberMonday, March 20, 2006

Provided by Rubber & Plastics News
Written by Kathy McCarron

JumpStart Venturing AheadWednesday, March 15, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

JumpStart Makes Two DealsTuesday, March 14, 2006

Provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

Knight Foundation to Continue Local SupportTuesday, March 14, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business

Money TreesTuesday, March 14, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Maya Payne

Inspired by Bill Gates, Entrepreneur Leads 3rd VentureSunday, March 12, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Henry Gomez

Thinking Big to Aid Small BusinessSunday, March 12, 2006

Provided by The Akron Beacon Journal

Team NEO Ready with Next ChiefFriday, March 10, 2006

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal

Ex-CEO of PolyOne to Lead Team NEOThursday, March 09, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Becky Gaylord

Beyond the Limits: The Regional ViewWednesday, March 08, 2006

Provided by WKSU.org
By Dave Pignanelli

New Chief for Economic Development GroupWednesday, March 08, 2006

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal

One to Watch – Brian DeaganWednesday, March 01, 2006

Provided by Inside Business Magazine
Written by Sara Lepro

How to Become a Unified Business ForceSunday, February 26, 2006

Provided by The Daily Record
Written by Bobby Warren

'Stick Close to What You Know,' Panel Offers AdviceSunday, February 26, 2006

Provided by The Daily Record
Written by Bobby Warren

Angels Wait in the Wings to Bless New BusinessesThursday, February 16, 2006

Provided by the Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Candace Goforth

JumpStarting the Region's EconomyThursday, February 16, 2006

Provided by the Wooster Weekly News
Written by Mike Plant

Ideas Welcome at JumpStart'sTuesday, February 14, 2006

Provided by The Daily Record
Written by Bobby Warren

Ohio Venture Group Features ExpertsTuesday, February 14, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer

Northeast Ohio's Strong High-tech FutureMonday, February 13, 2006

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
By Les Vinney and Dorothy Baunach

WEDC Appoints New Board MembersMonday, February 13, 2006

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Cuyahoga Leaders Take Aim at Grassroots GrowthMonday, February 13, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Jay Miller

Akrons ARCHAngels to link startups, financing sourcesMonday, February 13, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

Jumpstart Your Idea: Six Steps To GrowthMonday, February 13, 2006

Provided by Small Biz Resource
Written by Maureen Laura

FastTrac-ing Tech StartupsFriday, February 10, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Maya R. Payne

Akron Firm gets Funds for New IdeaThursday, February 09, 2006

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Gloria Irwin

JumpStart Puts Some Money on KnoticeThursday, February 09, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Academia, Industry Join ForcesTuesday, January 31, 2006

Provided by The Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Paula Schleis

Saving GraceMonday, January 30, 2006

Provided by Inside Business
Written by Karin Connelly

Tech RevolutionaryMonday, January 30, 2006

Provided by Inside Business

Executive Chatter: Bob SchmidtFriday, January 27, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

Out and About: netWorking WomenSunday, January 22, 2006

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Lois K. Weissberg

JumpStart Adds Two to TeamThursday, January 19, 2006

Provided by Daily Business News

Case Sponsors Biz Plan ContestWednesday, January 18, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

County to Aid EntrepreneursMonday, January 16, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

Nonprofits Given Grants to Build Akron PresenceMonday, January 16, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Shannon Pettypiece

Camp to Connect with New Industry Advocacy GroupMonday, January 02, 2006

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by David Bennett

Inventing a New Economy for OhioSunday, December 25, 2005

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Christopher Montgomery

Executive Chatter with the Cleveland Foundation's Brad WhiteheadMonday, December 12, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

JumpStart Helps Put Businesses on Road to SuccessSunday, December 04, 2005

Provided by The Daily Record
Written by Naomi Snyder

Executive Chatter with Jamie IrelandFriday, December 02, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

Replanting the Economic Forest in Northeast OhioThursday, December 01, 2005

Provided by Economic Development America
Written by Ray Leach, Chief Executive Officer, JumpStart Inc.

'Tis the Seasoning for A Good BusinessWednesday, November 23, 2005

Provided by BlackEnterprise.com
Written by Cliff Hocker

Go Bank Shopping Before You Need CashMonday, November 14, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Marsha Powers

JumpStart Inc. Invests in Synapse BiomedicalFriday, November 04, 2005

Provided by dBusiness News Cleveland

Honoring One Year of ServiceFriday, November 04, 2005

Provided by The Beacon Journal
Written by Jim Mackinnon

Synapse Biomedical Seeks Early FDA NodFriday, November 04, 2005

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Synapse Gains InvestmentFriday, November 04, 2005

Provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Shannon Pettypiece

Glenn Stumps for Issue 1Thursday, October 27, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

GCP Reports Good Grades for Strategic GoalsMonday, October 24, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Jay Miller

New Venture Fits Him to a TeeWednesday, October 19, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

JumpStart Entrepreneur-in-Residence to Depart; Will Join Local Company Focused on Growing Golf IndustryTuesday, October 18, 2005

Provided by WashingtonPost.com

Investment Funds Lining Up for State Pre-seed MoneyFriday, October 14, 2005

Excerpt of article provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

CAAO Reaches 2,000th Milestone With its Online Calendar of EventsTuesday, October 11, 2005

Provided by dBusiness News Cleveland

Group Suggests 25 Ways to Boost Area's EconomyFriday, October 07, 2005

Provided by The Akron Beacon Journal

Investing in Tech Firms is UrgedThursday, October 06, 2005

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Roger Mezger

Money Needed to Build BusinessThursday, October 06, 2005

Provided by The Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Dave Scott

A New Fund of FundsThursday, October 06, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

An Evangelist for his ProductWednesday, October 05, 2005

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Joe Guillen

Making Networking Work For YouMonday, October 03, 2005

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Marcia Pledger

Nonprofits Benefit from Knight GrantsFriday, September 30, 2005

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal

Akron Company Receives FundingThursday, September 29, 2005

Provided by The Beacon Journal

OARDC Gets JumpStart into New ResearchSunday, September 25, 2005

Provided by The Daily Record
Written by Marc Kovac

Fat-replacing Product Gets Aid Going to MarketSaturday, September 24, 2005

Provided by the Plain Dealer

JumpStarts Boost for Northeast OhioSaturday, September 24, 2005

Provided by the Plain Dealer

Leaders Looking to Take Things High-techSaturday, September 17, 2005

Provided by the Ashland Times-Gazette
Written by Jocelyn Allison

Executive Chatter with Ned HandyMonday, September 12, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

One-stop Enterprise Site Touts ResourcesWednesday, September 07, 2005

Provided by the Plain Dealer
Written by Joe Guillen

IMG Invests in Charitee Golf-course MonitorsFriday, August 26, 2005

Provided by the Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Advice from on HighTuesday, July 26, 2005

Provided by Inside Business
Written by Sara Lepro

Looking for Bright Ideas: Regional Help for Startups and Young FirmsWednesday, July 20, 2005

Provided by Lake County Business Journal
Written by Dee Logan and Laura Freeman

Time to GrowTuesday, July 12, 2005

Provided by Inside Business
Written by Peter Strozniak

Camp Gets $2.3 Million State GrantTuesday, July 12, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Brandon Glenn

Cleveland Executive Fellowship Program Announces Inaugural Class of Civic FellowsTuesday, July 05, 2005

Provided by Market Wire

The Cleveland Foundation: Cultivating CommunityMonday, May 16, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Jay Miller

TechAngel Fund looks to ClevelandThursday, May 12, 2005

Provided by Columbus Business First
Written by Tony Goins, Business First Reporter

Firm Invests Seed Money for Fuel-saving SensorThursday, April 28, 2005

Provided by the Plain Dealer
Written by Roger Mezger

Hole-in-one for EntrepreneurSunday, April 24, 2005

Provided by the Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

An Ace that Really PaysMonday, April 18, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business

Entrepreneurs Find Startup Funds Hard To Come BySunday, April 03, 2005

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by John Russell, Beacon Journal business writer

Good. Let's Do That AgainSunday, April 03, 2005

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by John Russell

Fostering Growth - JumpStart CEO Ray Leach is on a Mission to Spark Entrepreneurship in Northeast OhioTuesday, March 01, 2005

Provided by Smart Business Magazine
Written by Dustin S. Klein

Bright Ideas Find Fertile Ground in Northeast OhioMonday, February 21, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Ann M. Gynn

Connecting the Entrepreneurial Community, Exchanging Bright IdeasMonday, February 21, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Ann M. Gynn

Critical Dollars Come With Bright IdeasMonday, February 21, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Ann M. Gynn

Investing in the Brightest Ideas Takes Due DiligenceMonday, February 21, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Ann M. Gynn

JumpStart Nurtures Seeds With High-Growth EntrepreneursMonday, February 21, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Ann M. Gynn

Wanted: Experienced HandsMonday, February 14, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Shannon Pettypiece

WEDC Appoints New Board MembersSunday, February 13, 2005

Provided by The Daily Record

People Who PounceWednesday, February 02, 2005

Provided by Plain Dealer
Written by Mary Vanac

Ohio Entrepreneur, The VC RouteTuesday, February 01, 2005

Provided by Inside Business Magazine
Written by Sara Lepro

The VC routeTuesday, February 01, 2005

Provided by Inside Business Magazine
Written by Sara Lepro

Demand has JumpStart Rethinking its ReachTuesday, February 01, 2005

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Shannon Pettypiece

Single VisionMonday, December 20, 2004

Provided by Inside Business
Written by Michael Zawacki

JumpStart Wins State MoneyThursday, December 09, 2004

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Tom Jackson

5 Start-ups Get Boost of Money, ExpertiseSaturday, December 04, 2004

Provided by Plain Dealer
Written by Tom Breckenridge, Plain Dealer Reporter

JumpStart Wants to Underwrite Success StoriesWednesday, December 01, 2004

Provided by The Business Journal
Written by Dennis LaRue

Ayalogic has Sales DealsWednesday, November 17, 2004

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Tom Jackson

Already Their Own BossSunday, November 14, 2004

Provided by the News-Herald
Written by Clifford Anthony, Business Writer

Group Tries to JumpStart InterestSunday, November 14, 2004

Provided by Tribune Chronicle
Written by Larry Ringler, Business Editor

Akron Company Gets Boost for its SoftwareSaturday, November 13, 2004

Provided by Plain Dealer
Written by Chris Seper

Ayalogic Gets $2M in Venture CapitalFriday, November 12, 2004

Provided by Canton Repository

N.E. Ohio Economy Gets Boost; JumpStart Helping Develop BusinessesTuesday, November 09, 2004

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal
Written by Erika D. Smith

Ayalogic Raises $2 MillionMonday, November 08, 2004

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Shannon Pettypiece

New Cash Lets Ayalogic Ready Intercom Product for SaleMonday, November 08, 2004

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Shannon Pettypiece

JumpStart Gets Federal FundsMonday, November 01, 2004

Provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Tom Jackson

LaTourette Announces Grants for Infrastructure to Create JobsSaturday, October 23, 2004

Provided by the Star Beacon
Written by Mark Tuscano, Staff Writer

JumpStart Jumps into 2nd Round of ProposalsMonday, October 18, 2004

Provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Tom Jackson

Treasury Secretary Gets JumpStart RundownMonday, October 18, 2004

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Jeff Stacklin

JumpStart-ing BusinessesTuesday, October 12, 2004

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Jeff Stacklin

2nd Round for JumpStart FundingMonday, October 11, 2004

Provided by The Plain Dealer

JumpStart Offers $3M for Bright CompaniesSaturday, October 09, 2004

Provided by Canton Repository
By G. Patrick Kelley, Repository Business Editor

GLITeC Welcomes Anthony Margida as Part of Business Start-up InitiativeFriday, October 01, 2004

Provided by GLITeC Newsletter: TechReach, Fall 2004

Local Venture Firm Ventures into ClevelandWednesday, September 29, 2004

Provided by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
By Corilyn Shropshire, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

VC Firm Draper to Invest $60M in Ohio Tech BizMonday, September 27, 2004

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
By Shannon Pettypiece

JumpStart Bulks UpMonday, September 20, 2004

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Tom Jackson

New Leadership to Refocus IT AllianceMonday, August 02, 2004

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Tom Jackson

Good SpeedMonday, August 02, 2004

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business

The Future is NowMonday, August 02, 2004

Provided by Crain's Cleveland Business

Development Fund Issues First GrantsThursday, July 29, 2004

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Written by Susan Ruiz Patton

Grants Will be Given for EntrepreneurshipThursday, July 29, 2004

Provided by Akron Beacon Journal

Coalition Ready to Dip into Pooled Funds to Boost NE Ohio EconomyTuesday, July 27, 2004

Provided by The Plain Dealer
Susan Ruiz Patton and Mike Tobin

Four Nonprofits May Split $26MMonday, July 26, 2004

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written By Shannon Mortland

NE Ohio Should Create Innovation StrategyMonday, July 19, 2004

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Gregory M. Stoup

JumpStart Invests in Ceramics CompanyThursday, June 17, 2004

Provided Crain's Cleveland Business
Written By Tom Jackson

JumpStart Preparing to InvestThursday, May 27, 2004

Provided by Crain's Cleveland Business

JumpStart to Plant SeedsWednesday, May 26, 2004

Provided by Crain's Cleveland Magazine

Does Cleveland Have What it Takes?Friday, May 21, 2004

Provided by Cleveland Jewish News
Written by Douglas J. Guth, Staff Reporter

NorTech Innovation Awards 2004Wednesday, May 19, 2004

Provided by Inside Business
Written by Karin Connelly

JumpStart Adds StaffTuesday, May 18, 2004

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business
Written by Shannon Pettypiece

JumpStart to Exit IncubatorsThursday, April 01, 2004

Excerpt of story provided by Crain's Cleveland Business

How to Be an AngelSaturday, February 28, 2004

Provided by Inside Business
Written by Michael Zawacki