A new TechCred application round is now open. This latest round of the state program that helps businesses address their workforce needs by upskilling current and prospective employees is open through March 29th. Businesses interested in applying can visit TechCred.Ohio.Gov. In a tight labor market, Ohio’s TechCred
Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, in partnership with The AI Education Project (aiEDU), announced yesterday in Dayton the launch of an AI Toolkit for Ohio’s K-12 school districts. Inspired by AI forums with industry leading technologists, the toolkit is a practical guide for formulating policies and recommendations in light
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="5344"] Image: Summa Health [/caption] In a massive development for the healthcare sector, renowned venture capital firm General Catalyst, has announced plans to buy Akron’s Summa Health, a nonprofit healthcare system serving Northeast Ohio. In their announcement, General Catalyst said
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Cleveland Diagnostics, a Northeast Ohio-based BioTech company, has closed a $75 million financing round to advance their early-stage cancer detection testing technology. The round was led by life sciences investment firm Novo Holdings. The funds will accelerate the commercialization of their IsoPSA blood test, an innovative technology for early detection
Columbus
Clarametyx Biosciences, a Columbus-based BioTech startup, has raised a $33 million Series A round to advance its cutting-edge anti-biofilm biologics for combating serious bacterial infections. The company, founded in 2020, specializes in developing targeted, immune-empowering biologic therapies to address persistent infections linked to biofilms. Also announced was a partnership with
[caption id align="alignnone" width="4032"] Columbus City Schools high school students visit Meta’s New Albany Data Center as part of 2023 Ohio Tech Day. [/caption] Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, also the Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, announced the opening
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2560"] Photo: Cleveland Clinic [/caption] The Cleveland Clinic and Canon Inc. are joining forces to create a research partnership designed to advance and develop cutting-edge imaging and healthcare IT technologies. The partnership, announced Monday, will establish a comprehensive imaging research center
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1800"] Lindsay Watson, Co-Founder at CEO of Augment Therapy [/caption] Augment Therapy, a Cleveland-based digital health startup, has raised a $2.7 million seed plus round from both current and new investors. The company creates rehabilitative healthcare through immersive and gamified
The Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN) has awarded $6.85 million to six Ohio organizations to drive aerospace innovation in Ohio. The initiative, managed by Parallax Advanced Research in collaboration with The Ohio State University, aims to propel science and technology innovation for U.S. national security initiatives. The funding
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2335"] Dr. James Voos [/caption] A $20 million donation from Dee and Jimmy Haslam will create the University Hospitals Haslam Sports Innovation Center in Cleveland. Built for both professional and recreational athletes, the center aims to "strategically identify, support and
Columbus
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3000"] Image: Forge Biologics [/caption] Forge Biologics, a Columbus-based gene therapy development startup, announced today they're to be acquired by Japanese Ajinomoto Co., Inc. for $620 million. Forge was founded in 2020 by Timothy J. Miller, Ph.D. (CEO
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Image: Charter Communications [/caption] Charter Communications (Spectrum) is making a nearly $1.25 billion investment in Ohio's broadband infrastructure and bringing more internet access to more parts of the state. This billion dollar commitment will usher in symmetrical