JumpStart Welcomes Cohort 5 of the Stark County Small Business Impact Program
This cohort represents a diverse group of Stark County entrepreneurs across industries ranging from retail and hospitality to specialty services and consumer products.
Introducing the Newest ScaleReady Cohort
This cohort includes 10 companies across food and beverage, creative services, technology, transportation, home services, pet services, and retail, each bringing momentum, ambition, and real traction to the table.
Meet the Newest CapitalReady Cohort: Six Businesses Preparing for Capital Decisions
This cohort includes six businesses across retail, beauty, transportation, manufacturing, real estate, and professional services, each operating at a stage where thoughtful capital strategy and financial clarity are critical to what comes next.
Meet the 10 Startups of Cohort 4 of JumpStart’s Trailblazer Software Accelerator
From cybersecurity and AI-driven marketplaces to healthcare platforms and next-generation event technology, this cohort reflects the breadth and strength of Ohio’s growing software ecosystem.
JumpStart Appoints Longtime Executive Lorne Novick as New CEO
Novick brings 25 years of experience spanning small business support, capital deployment, ecosystem building and operational leadership.
JumpStart Inc. Welcomes Four Members to Board of Directors
JumpStart Inc. is proud to announce the addition of four members to its board of directors: Terry Coyne, Marcia Moreno, Shelly Peet and Mark Samolczyk. The members will each serve three-year terms beginning in January 2026.
Meet the Cohort: 5 Stark County Entrepreneurs Growing Through JumpStart’s Impact Program
The Small Business Services Team is pleased to present the entrepreneurs in cohort four – a hardworking, high-potential group of Stark County’s finest.
JumpStart Announces the Inaugural Cohort of New ScaleReady Program
To support established business owners who are ready to grow beyond Northeast Ohio, we’ve expanded the continuum of education JumpStart offers entrepreneurs with a new program – ScaleReady.
Meet the Startups of the Fourth Cohort of JumpStart’s Trailblazer HealthTech Accelerator
From blood pressure monitoring to post-knee surgery physical therapy, to diabetic ulcers, these founders are revolutionizing healthcare.
Fostering the Future of Entrepreneurship: JumpStart’s Summer Interns Share Their Experience
This summer, our Marketing and Communications team hosted two interns; Alijah Newton, a rising third-year student at University of Cincinnati with a double major in entrepreneurship and marketing; and Erin Thomas, a rising senior at The Ohio State University with a major in marketing and a minor in studio art.
