ISRAELI COMPANY, PRINTCB, ESTABLISHES U.S. OPERATIONS VIA YBI

Israeli Company, PrintCB, Establishes U.S. Operations via YBI

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In early 2017, the Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI) began their Israeli-YBI collaborative, an initiative designed to attract Israeli companies to northeast Ohio, specifically the YBI’s downtown Youngstown campus. Since that time, the program has really proven its necessity for companies seeking a larger market. Numerous companies have shown interest in the program and Northeast Ohio’s offerings, but one has already acted upon it. Read more

10 TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 2018 WORLD INCUBATION SUMMIT THAT STARTUPS SHOULD HEAR, TOO

10 Takeaways From the 2018 World Incubation Summit that Startups Should Hear, Too

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So, I love learning about my ‘industry’ and how we can create stronger, better startups. If you’re a startup founder, serial entrepreneur or an incubator employee and love learning – keep reading! If you’re none of the above and still love learning, read away – you won’t be disappointed. Read more

5 MAJOR SOCIAL MEDIA MISTAKES YOU MIGHT BE MAKING

5 Major Social Media Mistakes You Might Be Making

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Social media is an endlessly valuable tool that every business should incorporate into their marketing routine.

It’s a quick way to get smaller tidbits of information out to your audience rather than sending an email newsletter, and can work to get new customers familiar with your business as well. With the number of platforms available today, it can feel overwhelming. But if you aren’t well versed in social media, fear not, there are a few quick tips to help you maximize your potential. Read more

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A​ ​Millennial’s​ ​Perspective​ ​as​ ​to​ ​why​ ​Israeli​ ​Tech​ ​Startups​ ​Should​ ​Move​ ​to​ ​Youngstown

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Like most millennials, I see an inherent value in two things: technology and diversity.

This is why I believe the I-YBI initiative is a valuable asset to YBI and the entirety of the Youngstown community. Read more

A GENERATION AT 241 W. FEDERAL STREET

A Generation at 241 W. Federal Street

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A closer look at the history of the Youngstown Business Incubator building

The year is 1952. Bakeries, printing companies, jewelers, outfitters, performing arts centers, and other establishments line the sidewalks filled with people moving hastily, occasionally stopping to peer in large glass windows. Downtown Youngstown is its own entertainment district, a myriad of sights, sounds, and smells unique to the lively Midwest city and those within it. The Mahoning Valley is one of the greatest steel centers of the world, and Youngstown is fully alive with economic activity and ambition in the industrial empire. Read more

Startup Advice from Youngstown Business Incubator & Huntington Bank Entrepreneur in Residence Jim Cossler

Startup Advice from Youngstown Business Incubator & Huntington Bank Entrepreneur in Residence Jim Cossler

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Tips from the Chief Evangelist

Startup advice from Youngstown Business Incubator & Huntington Bank Entrepreneur in Residence Jim Cossler. One of the biggest problems we see with entrepreneurs – especially first-time entrepreneurs – is that they invest a lot of time and money in building a new product or new solution without really doing any market validation whatsoever. Read more

CLOUD-BASED TECHNOLOGY IN TRANSPORTATION — HOW ONE STARTUP IS LEVERAGING OPPORTUNITY

Cloud-Based Technology in Transportation — How one startup is leveraging opportunity

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Cloud-based technology in transportation — How one startup is leveraging opportunity.

With issues of poor communication, unrelenting competition, high driver downtime, and capacity growth, the transportation industry is under pressure to increase driver efficiency and satisfaction. For transportation companies, cloud computing and field services software offer potential for disruption in business agility, revenue growth, operations capability, and integration among partner systems. (Just ask IBM.) Read more

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING IN SPACE

Additive Manufacturing…in space?

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Space – the final frontier. It’s all that we have left to explore. The great technological feats that made missions like Apollo 13 possible, while valuable at their time, became outdated rather quickly. Today, we have additive manufacturing at our fingertips to produce parts and products more quickly. But it’s never been used for space exploration…until now. Read more

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So Good Entrepreneurship – it really is so good

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The name speaks for itself. YBI’s newest program, So Good Entrepreneurship, is really, really good. Social entrepreneurship is the new big thing, as it should be. Popularized by companies such as TOMS, Warby Parker and Patagonia, social entrepreneurs run for-profit businesses that place a strong focus on giving back. Whether through product, as seen in the aforementioned examples, time volunteering or money donated, these businesses make sure that they focus on the world around them that makes their business success possible. Read more

ADVICE FROM A 16-YEAR-OLD CEO HOW ZANDRA A. CUNNINGHAM TURNED HER DREAM INTO A REALITY

Advice from a 16-year-old CEO | How Zandra A. Cunningham turned her dream into a reality!

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Meet Zandra. When she was just 10 years old, she began her journey to start her own business. How did her idea start, you might ask? A simple “no” from her father when she asked him to buy her a tube of lip balm.
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