Ohio University 1804 Voinovich Center for Leadership & public affairs

Business Assistance

The Voinovich School plays an important role in promoting entrepreneurship and competitiveness in Appalachian Ohio.  This region has traditionally been underserved by those providing sophisticated business expertise, especially in the areas of technology assistance and financing.  With the Appaalchian Regional Entrepreneurship Group, the Small Business Development Center and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center the Voinovich School provides operational and technical assistance to both start-up and existing businesses in the region, helping to fill the expertise gap. Through a combination of unique programs and partnerships, the Voinovich School is helping to provide this assistance and increase the economic competitiveness of the region.

Business Assistance Projects (viewing 1-3 of 3)
SBDC Helps Local Writer, Editor Publish Her Passion Online

Writer and editor Mary Reed created GetOut!, a web magazine for outdoor enthusiasts in the Ohio River Valley region with help from the Small Business Development Center at the Voinovich School.
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Appalachian Regional Entrepreneurship Group Helps Biofuel Firm Acquire Funding

With help from the Voinovich School’s Appalachian Regional Entrepreneurship Group (AREG), Logan, Ohio firm Chieftain Biofuels received approximately $1.5 million in grants and loans to start a unique soy based, biodiesel processing plant in Hocking County.
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City of Wellston Retail- and Service-Based Market Study

After a clothing manufacturer in Wellston, Ohio closed, leaving 150 people unemployed, city officials contacted the Voinovich School to help revive the city’s economy.
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