JobsOhio has unveiled a bold new initiative aimed at bolstering Ohio’s skilled workforce: the JobsOhio Relocation Incentive. This program offers Ohio employers a generous $15,000 for each qualified STEM or technical hire who relocates from out of state, with a cap of $225,000 per company—equivalent to
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1438"] Photo: Lordstown Motors [/caption] The mystery buyer of Foxconn’s massive Lordstown facility has been revealed: Japanese tech investment giant SoftBank. Bloomberg reports that SoftBank purchased the plant and its equipment for $375 million as part of a deal that
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Ben Blanquera has had a front-row seat to Ohio’s tech evolution over the past 25 years — and he's still pedaling forward. As Vice President of Technology and Sustainability at Rackspace Technology, Ben advises enterprises across the globe on hybrid cloud, AI strategy, and responsible modernization. But closer
By Spencer Gross Ohio has taken a significant and timely step toward improving cybersecurity across the state. Following a wave of cyberattacks on local governments, including major incidents in Cleveland, Columbus, and Washington Court House, the state has enacted new rules requiring all local governments to implement cybersecurity policies and
Ohio is more than the heart of it all. It’s a $900 billion economy with over 11 million people and a legacy of innovation that stretches from the birthplace of aviation to today’s world-class healthcare systems. Now, as the state reaches a new inflection point and era of
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="6000"] Left to right: Bryan Homes (Andelyn), Rehgan Bleile (AlignAI), Nick Woo (AlignAI), Scott Brown (Andelyn) | Credit: Autumn Theodore Photography [/caption] Two Columbus-based technology leaders are teaming up to tackle one of the toughest challenges in BioTech: how to adopt artificial
Cincinnati
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1436"] Image: Pantomath [/caption] Pantomath, a Cincinnati-area AI startup focused on automating enterprise data operations, has raised $30 million in Series B funding to accelerate its mission: eliminating manual data troubleshooting and ushering in a new era of autonomous, AI-driven reliability.
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1202"] Photo: Melanie McGee [/caption] Melanie McGee has spent nearly three decades working at the intersection of technology and education. From her early days as a software developer to launching STEM education programs and data science courses, she’s always been
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1438"] Photo: Lordstown Motors [/caption] Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn will convert the former Lordstown Motors EV plant in Ohio into a hub for AI server and cloud computing hardware production, The Wall Street Journal first reported. The company has sold the facility
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Tyler Technologies, Inc. has acquired Emergency Networking, a Columbus-based SaaS provider specializing in cloud-native software for fire departments and emergency medical services (EMS) agencies. Why it matters By January 1, 2026, all U.S. fire and EMS departments must move from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) to the
Dayton
Joby Aviation’s newly announced partnership with defense giant L3Harris Technologies could strengthen the role of its Dayton facility as a national center for aerospace innovation. The two companies are teaming up to develop a gas turbine hybrid VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft tailored for U.S. Department of
The Ohio Department of Development has opened a new round of funding to help entrepreneurs and researchers across the state bring cutting-edge technologies to market. Through its Technology Validation and Start-up Fund (TVSF), the Ohio Third Frontier initiative is now accepting proposals for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 projects.