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Third Sun Solar To Make Array for Columbus Zoo
Third Sun Solar of Athens has been selected by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to develop a solar energy system to meet the zoo's energy needs. The solar company beat out both regional and national companies for the project that is slated to be one of the largest zoo installations in the United States.
Innovation Center's 2010 Economic Impact Study Released
The 2010 Economic Impact of Ohio University's Innovation Center has recently been released by the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, revealing that all business incubated by the Center created a total of 78 jobs. this generated an estimated $3.8 million in labor income and an estimated $427,734 in state and local tax revenues.
FHWA Grant Program Helps Industry Improve Asphalt Testing
EZ Asphalt Technology, LLC of Athens, OH used $225,061 of FHWA Highways for LIFE grant funding to develop the Asphalt Binder Cracking Device (ABCD). Low-temperature cracking is a major cause of asphalt pavement failure. Resistance to thermal cracking is provided primarily by the asphalt binder that bonds with aggregates to create hot-mix asphalt. The ABCD uses a simple, reliable method to pinpoint the temperature at which asphalt binders will crack, so it can help engineers select proper asphalt binders for paving projects based on climate.
State Awards $500,000 to Innovation Center, Edison Institute to Boost Economic Growth
The state's Edison Technology Incubator Program has awarded $500,000 to Ohio University's Innovation Center and Edison Biotechnology Institute for projects that will stimulate economic development in southeastern Ohio.
Innovation Center Gets State Money
The state of Ohio is investing $500,000 in the Innovation Center at Ohio University.
NBIA Helps Biz Incubators Help Others
The National Business Incubation Association's (NBIA) headquarters have been in Athens for almost 25 years, yet many residents aren't aware of the nonprofit's presence or purpose.
Local Chambers, Uptown Group, Use Power of Organization to Benefit their Members
When it comes to businesses helping businesses, the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce stands out as an invaluable resource for over 400 local shops of all types and stripes.
The Innovation Center Continues Success Story
Some 20 new businesses are currently in the making at the Innovation Center, a technology incubation center located on West State Street in Athens.
College Students Turned CEOs
As college sophomores, Ian Bowman-Henderson and Niklos Salontay dreamed of instantly linking real-world objects to the wealth of information and conversations about those objects online. Last November, the magazine-journalism majors, now seniors at Ohio University, launched Flare Code, a company that creates quick-response bar codes that may be placed on any item -- say, a magazine page or a business card.