Canton Work Space Takes Home The $10,000 Prize At Inaugural Stark County Entrepreneur Showcase
On Wednesday, August 14, Stark County Impact Program participant Neil Weakland delivered the winning pitch for his business, Canton Work Space during the program’s culminating entrepreneur showcase—taking home the top prize of $10,000. Weakland founded Canton Work Space In 2018 with an ambition to unite small businesses, startups and remote workers in a cooperative environment. Canton
Five Questions with Neil Weakland of Canton Work Space
In 2018 Neil Weakland founded Canton Work Space, a coworking and office space in Downtown Canton with an ambition to unite small businesses, startups and remote workers in a cooperative environment. Canton Work Space looks for compatible businesses and service partners to help their members grow their businesses and careers. What inspired you to create your business?
Five Questions with Larissa Smith of FishMySpot
Founded in 2018 by three Northeast Ohio natives with a passion for fishing new locations, FishMySpot is a sharing economy platform that connects pond owners to people who want to fish privately and are seeking new experiences. Pond owners generate a passive income and anglers gain a unique fishing experience while FishMySpot builds a connected
Five Questions with Vinay Saujani of P&P Digital Health
P&P Digital Health is a healthcare technology company that offers innovative solutions to healthcare and life science organizations to help drive better patient outcomes. The company offers a unique platform connecting patients with local mental health providers while helping with the continuation of care, so they stick with their treatment. What separates P&P Digital Health
Five Questions with Glenn Werstler of Recastio
Recastio offers a simple and secure solution for businesses who want to use in-house digital display advertising to engage viewers but are conscious of network security. Founder Glenn Werstler is a Canton native who was first introduced to computer technology when serving in the U.S Air Force. He has been a web developer and digital
Five Questions with Thomas Eynon of Eynon Software, LLC
Eynon Software offers tailored software engineering solutions to small businesses in Ohio. Founded in 2017 by Eynon, a former paratrooper and software architect with more than twenty years’ experience, the company helps customers simplify processes, lower costs and automate repetitive tasks. Eynon envisions their new product Daccta as the Shutterstock of data conversion; enabling simple,
Meet Cohort One From Our Stark County Impact Program
We’ve officially launched the Stark County Impact Program in the Canton Innovation District, and we’re excited to introduce you to the program’s very first cohort! This 12-week business assistance program is designed to drive economic impact by helping individuals overcome obstacles to entrepreneurship through hands-on advising and industry-specific mentoring. Over the next three months, five
Meet Our Northwest Ohio Impact Program’s Inaugural Cohort
We are excited to announce the first cohort of newly launched Northwest Ohio Impact Program. This 12-week business assistance program is designed to drive economic impact by helping individuals overcome obstacles to entrepreneurship through hands-on advising and industry-specific mentoring. Over the next three months, these five entrepreneurs will be learning and working together alongside JumpStart
Consult 2 Code Takes Home The $10,000 Prize At Core City: Cleveland Fall Entrepreneur Showcase
On Wednesday, December 5, Core City: Cleveland Impact Program participant Angel Washington delivered the winning pitch for her business, Consult 2 Code, during the program’s culminating entrepreneur showcase—taking home the top prize of $10,000 to grow her business. Inspired to start her own company after working for years in the medical coding and billing field, Angel
Five Questions With Jose Melendez, Executive Chef Of Melendez Catering Services, LLC
Melendez Catering Services was founded by the Melendez brothers, Omar and Jose, in 2010. Over the past eight years, Chef Jose has expanded his menu to feature more elaborate Caribbean-style modern cuisine by taking American classic dishes and reinventing them with a Latin touch. Jose is also a part of JumpStart’s Core City: Cleveland Impact Program, an
Five Questions with Immaculate Cleaning Co. Founder, James Barnes
Founded in 2011, Immaculate Cleaning offers premier janitorial cleaning services designed for commercial buildings, government facilities, healthcare facilities, places of worship, schools and universities, retail locations and sports and entertainment venues. The company specializes in day porter services, general daily cleaning, floor and upholstery care, post-construction clean-up and event setup and takedown and takes pride
Five Questions with Consult 2 Code, LLC Founder, Angel Washington
Consult 2 Code (C2C) provides fast and accurate medical billing, coding and practice management services to healthcare providers of all sizes, including hospitals, clinics, home health agencies and health departments. Angel Washington, who has more than two decades of experience in medical billing, coding and credentialing, founded C2C in 2008 to help her clients increase