The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has named David Kilroy, Program Director of the Shawnee State University Kricker Innovation Hub, to participate in the 2021-2022 class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute!
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September 24th is the inaugural Ohio Tech Day, a celebration of Ohio’s emerging tech industry.
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Thanks to support from the Center on Rural Innovation, SSU Alumni Dane Simpkins will be serving the Hub for a year with the mission of increasing digital skilling initiatives in Southern Ohio.
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Ariana Ulloa-Olavarrieta is deeply rooted in the world of business development. With a degree in economics, a background in the banking industry, a small startup company, and a pilot program called the Latino Small Business Development Center on her resume - she was already considered a leader in her field. But she went on to join the LIGHTS Regional Innovation Network because it was time for a change.
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Eighteen teams of potential entrepreneurs began the six-week boot camp last month. There, they received support towards getting their business idea off the ground. Boot camp participants learned how to utilize the business model canvas, market their products and services, and crafted a pitch for a panel of judges on Thursday, June 24th.
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Mike Thompson, Treasurer of the Tri-State Angel Investment Group (TSAIG), has been in the business game for a long time. Recently, we spoke to Mike about the future of entrepreneurship in Appalachia, TSIAG’s investment strategy, and the long term outlook for the SSU Kricker Innovation Hub.
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The Hub has been selected by the Center on Rural Innovation to receive 2 AmeriCorps VISTA members to help us build our capacity and programs related to Digital Jobs Training!
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The new Women’s Business Center of Central Appalachia Will Provide Training, Assistance and Loan Capital to Women-Owned Small Businesses.
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The 2021 Glockner Dare to Dream was a huge success! Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to our wonderful sponsors!
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The Morning Dew Hop Farm, Spa, and Brewery is an innovative business in Meigs County, Ohio.
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The KIH is proud to welcome Josh Lawson aboard as the new Recovery Program Coordinator!
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OhioX featured the City of Portsmouth and sat down with three local individuals who are working to bring innovation to Southern Ohio, including Paul Yost (Yost Labs), Jason Vititoe (Purecycle Technologies), and KIH Director David Kilroy.
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The Future Is Digital Challenge is an initiative sponsored by the Center On Rural Innovation (CORI), a national nonprofit action tank working to advance economic prosperity in small towns across the country, and Udacity, an online learning platform whose mission it is to advance careers through tech education. The challenge focuses on training rural Americans interested in learning new digital skills to help them participate in the nation’s growing tech economy.
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While it may seem a bit daunting at first glance, one great way to engage audiences online is to host a virtual event! Virtual events save time, money, and can reach a MUCH larger audience than their traditional counterparts. In this post, we will explain how to create a game plan so your first (or next) virtual event is a big success!
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The Kricker Innovation Hub is proud to welcome Derrick C. Parker to the Team! As Program Coordinator at the Hub, Derrick will be tasked with implementing new programming and managing Hub communication activities. He will also be able to connect individuals with planning resources and navigate them through the startup process.
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Rural Innovation Strategies, Inc. (RISI), today announced that Shawnee State University has been chosen in a highly competitive process to participate in the 2020 Rural Innovation Initiative, a technical assistance program supporting rural communities working to create digital economy jobs with an innovation hub strategy.
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The Kricker Innovation Hub is a bridge between our campus and community, which is why we promote University projects that impact the broader community. Read more to learn about the newest project we’re getting involved in and why it could be beneficial to both Shawnee State and Downtown Portsmouth.
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