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New Albany Resident, Venture Capitalist Joins Columbus 2020

Venture capitalist and New Albany resident Victor Thorne was named managing director, strategic development, at Columbus 2020, a public-private partnership designed to stimulate economic development in the 11-county Central Ohio...

entrepreneur, news

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Tech Veteran to Lead TechColumbus

Following a national search, TechColumbus recently announced the appointment of Tom D. Walker, a veteran fund manager and economic development expert as its new CEO. Walker began his career as...

news, technology

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Governor Announces Discover Financial Expansion

Despite intense competition from Arizona and North Carolina, Discover Financial Services has announced that it will build a $76 million, 97,000-square-foot data center in the New Albany Business Park’s Information...

business, business clusters, news, press

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Businesses Can Access Capital through Crowdfunding

Last month, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, a bill designed to stimulate the creation of more startups and support our nation’s vital small businesses by...

business, development, news

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TechColumbus Report Showcases Strengths

TechColumbus’ fifth annual report to the community highlights the progress Central Ohio has made in cultivating talent, catalyzing new businesses and creating the type of entrepreneurial environment that is driving...

news, technology

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Ohio Universities to Provide Venture Capital

The Ohio State University and Ohio University recently announced plans to join forces to provide early-stage funding for innovative technology ventures. Together, the two schools have committed $35 million for...

innovation, news, technology

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New Albany Launches Business Accelerator

The City of New Albany’s new business accelerator, a 7,100-square-foot space designed for fledgling startups that have outgrown their space, will open in the near future at 8000 Walton Parkway....

business, In the News, Innovate New Albany, innovation, news

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“User Entrepreneurs” Often Find Lasting Success

From our friends at TechColumbus comes a promising post about entrepreneurial success: A recent Kauffman Foundation study reports that “user entrepreneurs” – those who have created innovative products or services...

entrepreneur, news

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Columbus: A History of Innovation

As part of its Columbus 2020 Bicentennial coverage, The Columbus Dispatch took a look at the many scientific advancements that Columbus has inspired. Among the most notable, the first Xerox...

innovation, news

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New Albany Student Receives Recognition

New Albany Plain Local High School senior Kate Miller fell in love with robotics after signing up to take a class with a friend. Outnumbered by her male counterparts in...

entrepreneur, innovation, news, press