simon, jennifer ppt - ohio university...servicearea n zanesville: idea lab at zsc and muskingum...
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LEV ERAGI N G I N N OVATI O N GATEWAY S & H U B S TOWAR D SU STAI NAB I LI TY
R EGI O NAL I N N OVATI O N
LIGHTSJENNIFER SIMON
We build small businesses, create jobs,attract private investment and transferskills
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LEV ERAGI N G I N N OVATI O N GATEWAY S & H U B S TOWAR D SU STAI NAB I LI TY
AR C POW ER I N I TIATI V E
LIGHTSGRANT
$2 Million, 3 Year initiative
Establish Regional InnovationNetwork
T RAV ELI N G STAFF
EX ECUTI V E D I R ECTO R OF R EGI O NAL I N N OVATIO N
Jennifer Simon
EX ECUTI V E COACH
Ariana Ulloa-Olavarrieta
EN GI N EER AN D PR O D U CTD ESI GN EX PER T
Nathaniel Berger
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Grantee: Ohio University InnovationCenter
SERVICE AREAN
Zanesville: IDEA Lab at ZSC and Muskingum County Business Incubator
Somerset Innovation Gateway
Nelsonville Innovation Gateway
Marietta: BB2C Epicenter - A Youth & Entrepreneurship Development Center
Athens: Athens MakerSpace and Ohio University Innovation Center
Shawnee State University Innovation Accelerator
Lawrence County Innovation Gateway
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NEW FOCUSAllows us to access potential startups that aren’t
focused on intellectual property.
Brings new inventors/innovators into the fold who have
felt left behind in the knowledge economy.
Provides expertise in designing, developing and
making new products.
Delivers business assistance where people live/work.
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LEV ERAGI N G I N N OVATI O N GATEWAY S & H U B S TOWAR D SU STAI NAB I LI TY
WHAT DO WE DO?
Provide Business Assistance
Develop Makerspaces
Make Incubation Space Available Design,
Develop, and Manufacture Products
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