Bob Cohen, Executive Director Braintree Center for Business Innovation One of Northeast Ohio’s Edison Technology Incubators
Ohio’s emphasis on infrastructure “Ohio’s highly skilled workforce, diverse and growing state economy and numerous industrial site and building opportunities provide businesses with unique opportunities for location and expansion.” OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Third Frontier Programs: Wright Centers of Innovation Biomedical Research and Commercialization Pre-Seed Fund Initiative Product Development Pilot Program Third Frontier Internship Program
Ohio’s Edison Technology Program: Edison Centers Edison Technology Incubators: Akron Cincinnati Columbus Cleveland Dayton Lorain County Mansfield Toledo Youngstown
Northeast Ohio’s Edison Technology Programs
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Edison Technology Incubators Business Assistance Each Edison Incubator provides business assistance in areas such as concept evaluation, business plan development, capital acquisition, and financial planning Office, laboratory, manufacturing, and storage space Use of business equipment including copiers, fax machines, and computers Access to specialized equipment, conference facilities, resource libraries, and advanced telecommunications capacity Access to Edison Technology Centers, local universities, and federal laboratories
Spotlight on Braintree Center for Business Innovation Mixed use facility in downtown Mansfield, OH 50,000 sq. feet, available for start-up businesses Two conference/training rooms Two copiers, two fax machines, DSL, courier Double-bay loading dock & freight elevator First floor suitable for light manufacturing Second floor suitable for offices and laboratories Third floor used for electronics development & assembly
Spotlight on Braintree Center for Business Innovation (cont.) Square footage rates range from $2.00 for large manufacturing areas to $8.75 for small office/laboratory units Twenty five current tenant companies Focus on four clusters: Advanced manufacturing IT Bioscience International