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Consultant: Making Middletown neighborhood historic could be ‘powerful tool’ for new life

Thursday, January 23, 2020

A consultant told the Middletown City Council that if the Oakland neighborhood is designated a historic district, it could become “a powerful tool” for the city’s economic growth. Dan Barton of Brainwave Historic Preservation Consulting said the Oakland area has “fallen on hard times,” but he believes with the right plan and execution, its success can mirror Over-the-Rhine in Cincinnati and the Oregon District in Dayton. He said the redevelopment of the area could spur interest from younger residents and financial institutions willing to invest. Read full article.

How To Handle Mondays As An Entrepreneur

Sunday, January 05, 2020

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but it won’t do anything to cure you of a case of the Mondays. Making a successful transition from weekend mode to workweek mode can require practice. After all, we have a lot working against us on Mondays. For starters, science says sleeping in on the weekend can interfere with your body clock and result in a not so cheerful Monday morning. As psychologist Susanna Jernelöv, a sleep researcher at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, explains, “It’s partly because of our circadian rhythm, so when you sleep in later, it’s like giving yourself a bi...

A steel company and a city: How Armco and Middletown grew together

Saturday, January 04, 2020

Since its beginnings in 1899, the success and fortunes of the company now known as AK Steel and Middletown have been largely intertwined. When George M. Verity founded the American Rolling Mill Co., better known as Armco Steel, Middletown was already flourishing with several paper companies and a tobacco company, said Sam Ashworth, local historian and former Armco Steel employee who worked there from 1964 to 1979. He said it took about a decade before Armco found its niche providing steel for cars, appliances and other products. “That’s when things took off,” Ashworth said. Read full article.

1 big thing: How Ohio boosted venture capital investment

Wednesday, January 01, 2020

In the battle for talent and economic growth, U.S. cities are often competing with each other to become the next tech hubs and in luring new investment and jobs. In Ohio, however, venture capital investors in three cities are working together to boost the state's startup appeal. Read full article.

Ohio’s Stock is Rising in the Business Community

Wednesday, January 01, 2020

Ohio continues to climb in several annual state business rankings In the past four months, Ohio has received exciting news from a host of leading business publications, reaching into the Top 10 in the country in several annual state business rankings. Most notable, of course, is Ohio’s jump in the CNBC rankings from 23 in 2011 to 10 today, a jump from 41 in 2011 to nine in Chief Executive’s annual CEO survey as well as a first-ever Top 10 in Area Development Magazine’s ranking. Ohio also reached No. 3 of Site Selection Magazine’s Best State Business Climate rankings, making it the top-ranked state in the Midwest. At JobsOhio...

How Entrepreneurs Can Stop Spreading Themselves Too Thin

Sunday, December 29, 2019

It’s not uncommon for entrepreneurs to live and breathe their work. It’s what most of our mentors and role models did to turn their own ideas into successful businesses. But at what cost? It may be taboo to discuss, but there’s a psychological price to being an entrepreneur. Founders experience everything from anxiety to depression. Others push themselves so hard that they abuse their bodies by neglecting their health. Feeling responsible for their companies, as well as others’ well-being — and livelihoods — can be overwhelming. Read full article.

A Great Year for Partnerships

Thursday, December 26, 2019

As the year comes to a close, we all have an opportunity to reflect on Ohio’s success as well as focus on our mutual strategy of creating jobs and opportunity in 2020. After joining JobsOhio in March of 2019, my first priority was to meet with you, our partners, across Ohio to listen and understand your experiences with the organization, where we’ve excelled and where we can improve our partnership. Read full article.

Opportunity Zones Slowly Beginning to Gather Company Investments

Thursday, December 26, 2019

The federal government’s Opportunity Zone program is beginning to gather investments in operating companies in markets across the United States. Opportunity Zones are a federal government program that provides capital gains tax relief for taxpayers who invest in real estate or qualified companies in one of 8700 certified sites in all fifty states and US territories. The accounting firm Novogradac reports that the 287 Opportunity Zone funds they are tracking represent $64.9 billion in community development investing capacity. Furthermore, they reported that Qualified Opportunity Funds seeking capital from third-party investors is now at $3.17 billion based upon a survey of th...

There Are No Age Limits To Becoming An Entrepreneur

Thursday, December 26, 2019

There’s no board-certified test for becoming an entrepreneur. You don’t have to go to a certain school or have a certain type of experience. That’s what makes this path in life so great. Do you want to do it? Then do it. People of all ages have started successful companies. Worrying about your age should be the last thing on your mind. It’s true that many businesses fail, but if you hold yourself back, you won’t take a swing at hitting a home run, either. So let’s get down to it. Read full article.

How to Position Your Product in a Niche Market

Saturday, December 14, 2019

Just because what you're selling is unique doesn't mean it can't find its audience. When you have a niche product -- something that positions a unique value proposition to a customer -- it can be hard to figure out your place in the product landscape and market competitively to your target customer. And despite the specificity of your business, you're still likely to have some competition. So, what’s the best way to position your product in a niche market? Read full article.

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