From the October magazine – FOCUS ON: Cincinnati Startup Community; Meet 11 leaders in Greater Cincinnati’s startup ecosystem.
Newcomers, familiar names highlight startup notables
Category: Entrepreneurship
Flywheel investing $90K in startups
Flywheel Social Enterprise Hub, a startup accelerator for early and mid-stage social-enterprise ventures, named five organizations – four led by minorities – to a cohort focused on products and services to help create a more sustainable community.
Five big winners at United Way
Five Black-led organizations have emerged as the big winners across United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s now three-year-old equity-focused giving program.
Black Achievers to expand in Ohio
A Cincinnati-based Black professionals organization with 5,000 local members has landed a $50,000 grant from the foundation of the nation’s second largest bank to help it launch chapters in Cleveland and Columbus.
Aichholz stepping down from Aviatra
Aviatra Accelerators, the successful Cincinnati-based nonprofit accelerator devoted to empowering women-owned startups and small businesses, is looking for a new CEO.
Local ‘sister’ foundation offering $10K grants to female entrepreneurs
A foundation launched by a former Procter & Gamble executive has secured funding from the nation’s largest woman-owned advertising agency to start an accelerator focused on female entrepreneurs.
HCDC recognizes Aichholz
Local nonprofit helps Mt. Airy childcare firm become worker owned
A Mt. Airy childcare center has transitioned from private ownership to worker-owned thanks to the work of a Cincinnati nonprofit.
Cincinnati chamber names class members for BIPOC women leadership program
The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber has named nine women leaders to the second class for WE Ascend, a leadership development program for BIPOC women.
Arts, disability leadership, top entrepreneurs being recognized through award programs
Three organizations have launched awards programs with nominations due in the next 45 days.