Verizon has announced a substantial $5 billion commitment over the next five years, launching a new Small Business Supplier Accelerator designed to invest in American small businesses. This significant investment aims to bolster small businesses, which Verizon calls "the backbone of the US economy," and to fortify the
Cincinnati
TeamCentral, a Cincinnati-based enterprise automation startup, has successfully closed a $3.875 million seed funding round. The capital injection will accelerate the expansion of its AI-driven integration platform. Founded in 2022 as a spinout from Dayton-HQ’d Centric Consulting, TeamCentral serves diverse industries, including manufacturing, construction, foodservice, and logistics, aiming
Columbus
Google and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce teamed up to offer a free, in-person AI training workshop for small businesses in Central Ohio, marking a new step in preparing local entrepreneurs for success in the AI-driven economy. The workshop, titled “Make AI Work for You,” was led by Grow with
Cleveland
A coalition of Ohio’s public universities has formally backed the effort to relocate NASA’s headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland. In a letter to President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, the Inter-University Council of Ohio—representing the state’s 14 public universities—urged federal
Lt. Governor Jim Tressel announced that Ohio’s TechCred program hit new records in March 2025, awarding 651 employers with the opportunity to earn 8,830 tech-focused credentials. It marks the highest totals for a single application period in the program’s history. Why it matters The results underscore Ohio’
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] Chris Berry, President & CEO, OhioX [/caption] Ohio’s largest statewide technology event—the 4th Annual Ohio Tech Summit—returned to Columbus last week with record-breaking attendance and incredible passion for the Buckeye State’s innovation opportunity. Over 770 tech
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] Katie Trauth Taylor, CEO and Founder of Narratize [/caption] Narratize, a Cincinnati-based AI startup that helps guide products from idea to market launch, has announced a new funding round led by North Coast Ventures, with participation from corporate investors including
Columbus
Columbus-based FinTech company Lower has acquired Movoto, a top real estate search portal, in a major strategic move to bring the entire homebuying process under one roof. Movoto had over 150 million visits in 2024, making it one of the most visited real estate platforms in the U.S. Founded
Columbus
The nationwide buzz around Columbus as a major center of innovation is growing –and tech startups are at the core. On May 22, Innovation Hop returns to Rev1 Labs for an evening that brings together more than 50 of the region’s most noteworthy startups, with local changemakers and tech
The 4th annual Ohio Tech Summit, powered by OhioX, kicks off tomorrow at Ohio State University with record-breaking attendance and a powerful message: Ohio is building something big. More than 700 attendees are registered for the 2025 Summit — the most ever — representing hundreds of companies, more than 120 cities, 14
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The Ohio State University plans to open a new cutting-edge classroom facility—dubbed the Meta STEM Instruction Innovation Hub—thanks to a $700,000 grant from Meta’s New Albany Data Center. The tech-enhanced space will open in 2026 and serve as a cornerstone of the university’s broader STEM
Verizon has released its annual Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), analyzing over 22,000 security incidents and 12,195 confirmed breaches across 139 countries. The report highlights significant increases in ransomware attacks, vulnerability exploitation, and third-party involvement, underscoring the evolving cyber threat landscape. Key findings * Ransomware Escalation: Ransomware attacks have