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Adena
Ventures
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This $34 million venture capital
enterprise provides equity investments and operational assistance to growth
businesses operating in central Appalachia. Add to this a network of seasoned
angel investors, and it adds up to the ingredients for creating businesses that
create wealth for the region.
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Appalachian
Regional Entrepreneurship Initiative |
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The Appalachian Regional
Entrepreneurship Initiative (AREI), which is part of the Voinovich Center for
Leadership and Public Affaris at Ohio University, brings a new level of
expertise and resources to businesses and community development organizations
in Ohio's 29 Appalachian counties. AREI's services are designed to increase
regional economic vitality, helping to transform Appalachia into a global
commerce center. Through a combination of direct assistance, events, on-line
services and other programs, AREI offers guidance in sales and marketing,
financing and accounting, information technology, business development and
strategic planning.
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International
Technical Assistance Centers |
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These Centers assist
your companies in entering the export market by providing training and
technical assistance needed for Appalachian businesses to be successful
worldwide.
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Minority
Contractors and Business Assistance Program |
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The Minority
Contractors and Business Assistance Program (MCBAP) provides outreach for the
Division of Minority Business Affairs (DMBA) into the minority business
community. The MCBAP offices assist minority entrepreneurs with loan and bond
packaging services and management, technical, financial and contract
procurement assistance.
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Ohio
Small Business Development Center |
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Established
in 1985 in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration's national
SBDC Program initiative. SBDC's provide professional, in-depth counseling and
training to entrepreneurs and foster a strong climate for small business
growth. In Appalachian Ohio, the SBDCs have a reputation for excellent service
and the ability to help companies thrive through all their growth stages.
Specialized units help new and existing companies with exporting, manufacturing
and procuring government contracts.
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Procurement
Technical Assistance Centers |
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Procurement Technical
Assistance Centers, (PTAC) help businesses sell goods and services to local,
state and federal governmental agencies by providing marketing, training,
technical and quality assurance counseling. The program is operated in
partnership with the Ohio Department of Development's Division of Minority
Business Affairs, the Ohio Small Business Development Centers and the U.S.
Defense Logistics Agency.
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Small
Business Innovation Research
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Ohio's Small Business
Innovation Research Program helps Ohio's small research-oriented firms compete
for federal agency R&D grants or contracts.
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