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Canton Importing Co. Wins Top Prize at Stark County Small Business Impact Program Spring Showcase
Canton Importing Co. was awarded the $10,000 grand prize at JumpStart’s Stark County Small Business Impact Program Showcase, held following the completion of the program’s 12-week business growth curriculum.
Trailblazer Alumni Momentum: Q1 2026 Highlights
Across our alumni community, founders are raising capital, advancing clinical milestones, securing enterprise partnerships, and moving from early validation to real traction.
The Next Wave of Health Care Innovation Is Here: Meet Cohort 5 of the Trailblazer HealthTech Accelerator
From real-time monitoring and AI-powered emergency response, to reimagining how care is delivered and how providers get paid, these founders are tackling some of medicine's most critical challenges.
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.
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