Core City: Cleveland Impact Program Spring Showcase In Pictures

On May 16, our third cohort of Core City: Cleveland Impact Program participants took the stage to present their fine-tuned, demo day-style pitches to an audience of friends, family, community members and a panel of judges. We would like to congratulate each of the Core City Impact Program participants on their completion of the 12-week business assistance

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Why Diversity And Inclusion Are Not The Same Thing

“For good ideas and true innovation, you need human interaction, conflict, argument, debate.” — Margaret Heffernan, entrepreneur, author and speaker Diversity and inclusion are key drivers of organizational innovation and positive financial performance. Both terms have become well-known, so much so that they are often used interchangeably — but they are actually two very different

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Entrepreneur Insight: Amy Husted and Audrey Wallace, Komae

In just 35 days and two minutes, business partners Amy Husted and Audrey Wallace, both stay-at-home moms, raised $30,000 to get their startup Komae off the ground. With Kickstarter backing and a pitch competition win under their belts, the duo was equipped with the necessary resources to begin developing a social app – one designed

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JumpStart Supported Companies Honored At Best Of Tech Awards

For nearly two decades, OHTec has helped lead the charge toward a more connected tech community in Northeast Ohio. Run by COSE, the tech-focused economic development group offers a variety of programs, resources and events to help local tech companies navigate challenges, network and grow. OHTec’s signature program, Tech Week, is an annual initiative to

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