KeyBank Business Boost & Build Program, Powered By JumpStart, Awards $100K To Three Dayton Organizations To Launch New Workforce Development Initiative
Grant will Fund Collaboration Between Dayton Chamber Minority Business Partnership, Dayton Minority Business Assistance Center and Wesley Community Center Today, the KeyBank Business Boost & Build program, powered by JumpStart, awarded a total of $100K in funding to three Dayton community organizations through the KeyBank Center for Technology, Innovation and Inclusive Growth. Together, the Dayton
Venture For America Granted $30K From KeyBank Business Boost & Build Program, Powered By JumpStart, To Grow Program In Ohio
KeyBank Business Boost & Build program grant to VFA intended to help nonprofit increase women and people of color participants in two-year fellowships working in Ohio startups Venture for America (VFA), a two-year fellowship program for recent college graduates, received a $30,000 grant from KeyBank Business Boost & Build program, powered by JumpStart, helping the
Endotronix Hires Seasoned Life Sciences Executive John Flavin As CFO
Endotronix, Inc., a medical technology company providing device and digital health solutions for heart failure management, today announced the appointment of seasoned life sciences executive and entrepreneur John Flavin as Chief Financial Officer. He joins the team as the company prepares to scale business operations in preparation of clinical trials and commercialization of the Cordella™
Q&A With LISNR CEO Rodney Williams
LISNR in Cincinnati, Ohio, had a huge year in 2017. The communication technology company seemingly made headlines every month with exciting updates to their data-transmitting sound technology. They were named a “Top 10 startup to watch in 2018,” receiving a CES Innovation Award for a second straight year, announced partnerships with Jaguar Land Rover and Ticketmaster, raised additional capital on top of the
Google To Offer Free Training And Coaching In Cleveland On May 11
Google will offer free training, demonstrations and coaching on Friday, May 11, when the company brings its Grow with Google tour to Cuyahoga Community College. Google will host the free, one-day event from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.at Tri-C’s Hospitality Management Center on Public Square in Cleveland. Google staff will lead hands-on workshops about online marketing for
Startup Sotera Medical Corp. Secures More Than $1 Million In Seed Financing
Sotera Medical Corp., a medical device company in Cleveland that is developing a device for use in cardiac procedures to treat atrial fibrillation, announced it has closed initial seed funding “in excess of” $1 million. Specific terms of the investment were not disclosed. Sotera said in a news release that the round was led by a syndicate of investors,
Boston Scientific Buys Securus For $40 Million
Boston Scientific has acquired Securus Medical Group for $40 million. Securus’ shareholders, some of whom are in Northeast Ohio, could earn another $10 million if the medical device company hits certain regulatory and commercialization milestones, according to a news release from Boston Scientific, a Fortune 500 medical device company. Securus’ Cleveland-based CEO, Steven Girouard, will transition to a consulting role.
Business Growth Collaborative To Assist Minority Businesses
A group of 10 Cleveland organizations have created a coalition to promote business growth opportunities for minority entrepreneurs in Northeast Ohio. The Business Growth Collaborative, or BGC, is being created to make entrepreneurial resources more readily available to disadvantaged communities. “At its core, the BGC is about putting the needs of diverse entrepreneurs and small
7signal Raises $7 Million Series C Investment Round
7signal of Independence has closed a $7 million Series C investment round, according to a news release from the company. The company plans to use the money to fund growth initiatives and improve its product: a Wi-Fi performance management system. 7signal’s hardware and software gathers Wi-Fi performance data from individual devices — laptops, cell phones, point-of-sale systems, etc.
Cleveland Foundation Awards $22.2 Million In Q1 Grants
The Cleveland Foundation board of directors approved $13.8 million in grants for the month of March, bringing the total investment for the first quarter of 2018 to $22.2 million. The latest round of funding focuses on youth and social services, economic and workforce development, and education, according to a news release. “As a community foundation,
Who Are The 12 Companies That Won A spot In Cleveland’s Plug And Play Accelerator Program?
Twelve companies have been selected for Cleveland’s Plug and Play accelerator program, which will provide mentorship to high-tech startup companies. See the winning pitches in the video links below. The companies will be in the Global Center for Health Innovation, where Plug and Play has entered into a three-year commitment to provide said mentorship, cleveland.com’s Emily
KeyBank, Cincinnati Chamber Team Up To Add 500 Local Jobs
The latest investment in the Cincinnati Chamber Minority Business Accelerator could help create 500 new jobs in the region over the next five years. KeyBank’s Business Boost & Build program powered by JumpStart recently awarded $100,000 to the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator through the KeyBank Center for Technology, Innovation and Inclusive Growth. The accelerator