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The Post: OU receives community, economic designation


She said the Innovation Center assists entrepreneurs and small businesses in building their companies – although it focuses on Southeast Ohio businesses, there are businesses outside of the region that reach out for assistance – and provides them with resources and a workspace to get their company off the ground. 

OHIO receives an extension to its APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation, a nod to its continued support of Southeast Ohio


The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) has extended a highly competitive community and economic development designation to Ohio University.

The Role Of InfinixBio In Accelerating Pre-Clinical Research


Since 2006, we’ve forged a reputation for overcoming lab-related challenges, expertly guiding clients along the successful regulatory pathway.

Ohio University’s historic business incubator, the Innovation Center, celebrates milestone anniversary


The Ohio University Innovation Center is honoring its past, present, and future success as an early pioneer of adding economic vitality to the underserved Appalachian region through business support for tech and tech-enabled startups with a special reception.

IC Feature in Ohio Today Magazine


Like an incubator that keeps baby chicks warm and secure, the Center is a “safe space” for budding tech businesses during their challenging first years, says Director Stacy Strauss.

Grants help Saginaw Valley State University student launch businesses


SVSU’s Student Entrepreneurs is modeled on a program at Ohio University’s Innovation Center that supported 249 jobs generating an estimated $18 million in employee compensation and $49.7 million in economic output in Athens County in 2021. 

OsteoDx Welcomes Ohio University Graduate to CBMT Team


Max Stoeckel, BS Engineering, Technology, and Management 2022, Joins Athens Startup as Associate Engineer.

OsteoDx Invests $2M to Accelerate Commercialization


Athens, OH-based OsteoDx, Inc. hopes to better assess bone strength.

Resilient’s Bravo™ Device is Designed to Address Cosmetic Limitations of the Lumpectomy Procedures for Breast Cancer Patients


The TechGrowth Ohio investment will enable the promising medical device company to lease and build out laboratory space, navigate the regulatory approval process, and better position its Bravo™ device for rapid market entry.

Athens Messenger: Ohio University Innovation Center's 2022 Economic Impact Report highlights continued success


The Innovation Center’s Economic Impact Report, conducted via a third-party analysis through the Athens County Economic Development Council, identifies the number of jobs, annual wages and economic output directly associated with businesses supported by the Innovation Center.