The Kricker Innovation Hub is excited to announce that we’re collaborating with the Shawnee Game Conference to host an Entrepreneurial Journey Speaker Gaming Series! Learn more about this event here!
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The Kricker Innovation Hub has been chosen to receive a grant from the PepsiCo Recycling Zero Impact Fund. The PepsiCo Recycling Zero Impact Fund aims to encourage college campuses to become more sustainable. This grant will allow Shawnee State University to continue progressing along their zero-impact journey by renovating the Kricker Innovation Hub to become more sustainable and energy efficient.
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We hired a new VISTA , learn more about her here!
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Friday, May 10, 2019
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Presented by the Small Business Procurement Outreach Center
Learn all you need to know about the different programs offered by the Small Business Administration.
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Veterans Business Outreach Center
Boots to Business Reboot is a two-step training program that provides participants an overview of business ownership as a career vocation, an outline and knowledge on the components of a business plan, a practical exercise in opportunity recognition, and an introduction to available public and private sector resources.
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Eric Zimmer, Host of the One You Feed podcast
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Presented by the Shawnee State University Kricker Innovation Hub
Eric Zimmer, host of The One You Feed podcast (as well as founder of several other startups and projects), will be at the Kricker Innovation Hub on Tuesday, April 16, to talk about his journey! Shawnee State's Entrepreneurial Journey Speaker Series is made possible by a grant from the Charles Koch Foundation.
Friday, April 12, 2019
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Hosted by Shawnee State University’s Clark Memorial Library in conjunction with the Kricker Innovation Hub and The Ohio State University’s Center for Folklore Studies
The event seeks to build local creative, social, and business networks all while recognizing community leaders and those who are making a positive difference in Portsmouth as well as the surrounding region.
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Techstars Startup Weekend Portsmouth will take place at the Kricker Innovation Hub April 5 - 7! This is a 54-hour immersive experience that will provide participants with a wealth of knowledge and resources to learn what it takes to start a business. Find out more at startupweekendportsmouth.com.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
This FREE workshop is designed to assist companies who wish to become certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Encouraging, Diversity, Growth & Equity Enterprise (EDGE), and/or Veteran-Friendly Business Enterprise (VFBE).
This workshop will also explain how certifications are utilized to open your door to more business with the Ohio Department of Transportation.
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February 28: Ohio Semi-finals
March 19: Championship
The Glockner Dare to Dream high school regional business pitch competition is an annual event that gives area high school students the opportunity to create a business idea and pitch it to a panel of judges for the chance to win thousands of dollars in prize money. Find out more HERE.
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Cheryl Malone, Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and CEO/Owner of Life Transition for Me, will provide information on resources designed to help veterans and will share insights on how to operate and maintain a business.
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Nick Davis, originally from Oak Hill, OH, is the Vice President, Enterprise Solutions & Corporate Innovation at Singularity University, On January 15, he will be at the Hub to take us on a tour of the latest technologies.
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A $2.7 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant award will complete Shawnee State University’s Kricker Innovation Hub in downtown Portsmouth, OH.
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