The Holy Grail of Algae Energy
ECO2Capture, Inc., a start-up company located in Athens, Ohio, is commercializing a portfolio of proprietary technologies developed at Ohio University that will supply "free" atmospheric CO2 to the rapidly growing algae production industry.
Feature written by Innovation Center Executive-in-Residence Bethany George
Imgur Wins Best Bootstrapped Startup, Sees 1 Billion Pageviews Per Month
Here at the 2011 Crunchies, Imgur, the photo-sharing site made popular by the Reddit community, won the category of "Best Bootstrapped Startup." And given the traffic numbers the startup is seeing, it's easy to see why. According to Founder Alan Schaaf, the site sees 30 million uniques per month and a billion pageviews.
Flare Code to make an appearance in Ohio University's newspaper this week
QR codes are coming to the Ohio University's student run newspaper, The Post. These codes are not the kind that people are becoming familiar with, however. The codes that will show up in The Post this week are Flare Codes. These custom come from a student-owned company by the same name. Flare Code seeks to conglomerate digital content into a single social network based entirely on QR codes.
Registration Opens for Seventh Annual Ohio Business Matchmaker Conference
Registration is now open for the seventh annual Ohio Business Matchmaker Conference, which will take place March 20 and 21, 2012, in the City of Dayton. The conference links small businesses with government agencies and prime contractors for potential contracting opportunities.
Ohio Receives Funding to Support Small Business Exports
The Ohio Department of Development announced the International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) program, which is part of the National Export Initiative to double U.S. exports by 2015. The program is administered through the Department's Office of Export Assistance and is designed to increase exports and create jobs by helping small businesses promote their products and services in new international markets.
Flare Code Holds Art Show
Athens, OH based development company Flare Code LLC held an Art Show at GG's Bubble Tea Cafe on Court Street which included artwork from various local artists and a musical appearance from Brother Tiger.
Creme de la CreMedia
Instead of complaining about the Ohio University School of Visual Communication's lack of "creative video-based outlets," Max Rodriguez and Kyle Ackley turned their frustration into productivity — by starting a video-production company.
altE Announces 2012 Solar Installer and Dealer Conference
altE, a leading distributor of solar panels and solar power products, today announced the first annual Installer and Dealer Conference will be held February 28-29, 2012 at the Waterville Valley Resort in Waterville, NH. Vendors such as Ecolibrium Solar will be exhibiting at this years conference.
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Student-owned Business Joins Content From WOUB, The Post With Special QR Codes
Beginning Wednesday, January 18, readers of Ohio University's student newspaper, The Post, will find a custom QR code called a Flare Code. Viewers of WOUB-TV will soon see Flare Codes incorporated into the evening news program "Newswatch" and online at woub.org.
Lightborne Lore Launches Game - "Perpetua"
Perpetua is part social network game, part puzzle game, and part digital pet - except the "pet" is a DaVinci-inspired perpetual motion machine designed by an eccentric engineer.
Ecolibrium Solar - new revisions
Take a look at the ins and outs of what this company has been doing to revolutionize the solar industry.
OU Professor Tries To Crack Issues With Asphalt
An Ohio University professor has created something that may reduce the costly road repairs caused by winter weather. Civil engineer Sang-Soo Kim has developed the Asphalt Binder Cracking Device, an instrument nicknamed ABCD.
We're Hiring: Interactive Designer
Cement Marketing is searching for an Interactive Designer who has a passion for designing interactive experiences on the Web, social networks and mobile.
Dr. Joseph Shields Appointed
Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit announced the appointment of Joseph Shields as vice president for research and creative activity and dean of the graduate college, effective immediately.
University Receives $1.4 Microscope That Will Advance Energy, Electronics Research
Ohio University has received $1.4 million in federal and state funding to purchase a transmission electron microscope that will allow scientists and engineers to study new materials that could have applications in energy, alternative fuels, superconductors, and environmental remediation.
Grow Your SMALL Business
GrowNOW is a partnership between eligible banks and the Ohio Treasury. The program enables small business owners to receive a 3% interest rate reduction on new or existing small business loans for two years with the opportunity for renewal. For more information please call 1.800.228.1102 or visit www.GrowNOW.ohio.gov
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