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Ashtabula PO BOX 5190 • KENT, OH 44242-0001 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Kent State University RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Geauga Trumbull Kent Salem Stark East Liverpool Tuscarawas Entrepreneurial Resources at Kent State University ED-0095-3/06 THE nExT LEvEL. youR oRGAnizATion To RESouRcES To HELp movE Stark Kent Geauga Tuscarawas Trumbull Salem East Liverpool Ashtabula Entrepreneurial Resources at Kent State university ® Entrepreneurial Resources at Kent State university Dr. patricia Book vice president for Regional Development “ oRGAnizATionAL/ pRofESSionAL DEvELopmEnT GovERnmEnT/ non-pRofiT SmALL BuSinESS TEcHnoLoGy TRADE/ Economic DEvELopmEnT We selected Kent State for its ability to spark the entrepreneurial spirit.” – Leighton Wildrick President and CEO, Newcomen Society Kent State university recently received the prestigious national newcomen Award for academic and innovative excellence. That’s due to the number of quality resources Kent State provides for employers of all types in ohio. Whether you’re a new small business or a larger established company, Kent State has resources to help you move your organization to the next level – services you might not expect from a university. contact Gregory Wilson, associate vice president, Division of Regional Development, about your business problem or opportunity at 330-672-2692 or partner@kent.edu. He will put you in touch with the right resources for your situation. The Division of Regional Development at Kent State is an outreach arm representing the entire university. We are actively engaged in creating economic vitality and an exceptional quality of life in the communities we serve. Because small businesses are a driving force in our economy, we’re especially dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs. We want to partner with you in economic, organizational and employee development to create pathways to success. Whether you’re a new small business or a larger established company, Kent State has resources to help you move your organization to the next level– services you might not expect from a university. 2005 ® Trade/Economic Development Division of Regional Development Economic Development and Strategic Partnerships 330-672-2692 Contact: Gregory Wilson greg.wilson@kent.edu Creates collaborations and partnerships that match faculty expertise with the needs of the region’s businesses, communities and other organizations. Facilitates new company start-ups and aligns Kent State’s research and technology strengths with key industry clusters in the region and state to fuel company growth for economic benefit. Northeast Ohio Trade and Economic Consortium 330-672-4080 Contact: Ron DeBarr neotec@kent.edu www.neotec.org Provides economic development services on behalf of Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull and Wayne counties. Promotes international trade through the administration of Foreign-Trade Zone 181, improves market access through the initiatives of the Northeast Ohio Logistics Network and provides export counseling through the International Trade Assistance Center. Organizational/Professional Development Division of Regional Development Regional Corporate and Community Services 330-672-5828 Contact: Amy Lane alane@kent.edu The Division’s Regional Corporate and Community Services office provides employers and employees throughout Northeast Ohio with customized employee training, organization development consulting, professional development and certification programs, research and evaluation services and small business training and consulting. Workforce development offices are located at all eight campuses throughout Northeast Ohio. Ohio Employee Ownership Center 330-672-3028 Contact: Kelley Fitts kfitts@kent.edu www.kent.edu/oeoc Promotes employee ownership of companies to broaden capital ownership, deepen employee participation, retain jobs locally and increase living standards for working families and their communities. Tuscarawas Regional Technology Accelerator 330-308-7521 Contact: Flo Smith accelerator@tusc.kent.edu www.tusc.kent.edu/ServicesforBusiness/Accelerator/ Fosters the growth of new and existing technology companies in Eastern Ohio by connecting them to state and national resources. Government/Non-Profit Center for Public Administration and Public Policy 330-672-7148 Contact: Melinda Holmes mholmes@kent.edu www.kent.edu/cpapp Aids local government and non-profit agencies with technical assistance, research, professional training and development of public employees and elected officials. The Ohio Urban University Program The Center for Public Administration and Public Policy Technology Office of Technology Transfer 330-672-2692 Contact: Gregory Wilson partner@kent.edu www.techtrans.kent.edu Makes Kent State’s intellectual property available to the public by matching it with business partners, collaborators and licensees. Small Business Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation 330-672-9430 Contact: Julie Messing jmessing@kent.edu This center, housed in the College of Business Administration and Graduate School of Management, creates an active learning environment for both students and emerging entrepreneurs. The center prepares students from all areas of study at Kent State for careers in entrepreneurial ventures and as future entrepreneurs. The Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation also enables successful entrepreneurs to share their experiences, processes and successes, and to serve as a hub for a variety of educational and research initiatives involving students, faculty and the entrepreneurial community. Under the guidance of faculty and an Entrepreneur-in-Residence, students will assist in providing contracted services such as market research, data acquisition and business planning to start-up companies, family businesses and others. Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal Institute 330-672-7770 Contact: Jim Maxwell, Jr. maxwell@lci.kent.edu www.lci.kent.edu The nation’s leader in liquid crystal technology and education, applying today’s cutting-edge research to tomorrow’s technologies. Middlefield Research and Testing Laboratory and NEO Beam Alliance 440-632-1780 Contact: Dr. Michael Fisch mfisch@kent.edu www.ebeam.kent.edu These two co-located resources are a comprehensive research, development, testing and training center for polymers, plastics and electron beam technology. The facility has a team of scientists and engineers who assist companies with their polymer and plastic R&D and manufacturing challenges. Kent Regional Business Alliance/ Ohio Small Business Development Center – Northeast Ohio Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne counties 330-672-1275 Contact: Susan Bacon sbacon@bsa3.kent.edu www.business.kent.edu/KRBA/index.asp Facilitates small business, high technology growth and expansion throughout Northeast Ohio by providing consulting and training programs for new and existing businesses in areas such as accounting, bookkeeping, business plan development, strategic planning, training and technology exchange. Ohio’s Manufacturing and Technology Small Business Development Center 330-672-2892 Contact: Tom Southards wsouthar@kent.edu Provides business consultation to small manufacturers and technology-based businesses throughout Northeast Ohio, specializing in lean business practice, small business innovation research, organizational development, sales and marketing. Also provides access to rapid prototyping, process improvement, process simulation, and polymer product improvement. Ohio Small Business Development Centers Stark County 330-244-3295 Contact: Don Schneck sbdc@stark.kent.edu www.YourCorporateU.com/BusinessDevelopment Center for the Study and Development of Minority Businesses 330-672-5307 Contact: Bessie House bhouse@kent.edu www.minority-business.org/ Performs ongoing research on factors that facilitate successful minority business development and provides technical training and seminars to minority entrepreneurs. Tuscarawas County 330-308-7479 Contact: Pat Comanitz sbdc@tusc.kent.edu www.tusc.kent.edu/servicesforbusiness/small_business.cfm Provides counseling and training services to lead, teach and serve Ohio small businesses. Entrepreneurial Academy 216-541-4140 Contact: Bessie House bhouse@kent.edu www.eacademy.biz www.minority-business.org/ Promotes entrepreneurial development and economic growth in the Cleveland Empowerment Zone Communities of Fairfax, Hough, Glenville and Midtown.