The Innovation Center provides valuable business incubation resources to fuel the economy in Athens, Ohio and the surrounding region. Created in 1983, the Ohio University Innovation Center was the first university-based business incubator in the State of Ohio and just the 12th in the United States. The current 36,000 square foot facility opened in 2003.
In 2019, the center was awarded the Randall M. Whaley Incubator of the Year, the highest honor bestowed each year by the International Business Innovation Association. The center was recognized as a Top University Business Incubator in North America by UBI Global, an organization that benchmarks business incubators and accelerators around the world. In 2015, the program was ranked #8 in the North American region and #3 in the United States. The center has also received Rural Incubator of the Year from InBIA in 2019 and 2022.
The Innovation Center provides a considerable range of resources including, but not limited to, the following:
-Areas for professional use including office space, adaptable labs, and meeting spaces, all leased at competitive rates;
-Flexible space and lease options intended to allow companies room to expand;
-Access to a network of domain experts, business coaching, regulatory affairs coaching, and accounting assistance;
-Shared access to exclusive office equipment that small business teams can access for printing, copying, faxing, scanning, high-speed Internet, remote conferencing, and more;
- Shared access to extensive lab equipment and assistance from a lab director;
-Secure, 24-hour key card access
Innovation Center clients also benefit from access to the centers extensive list of business and economic partners.
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When was Ohio University Innovation Center founded?
Ohio University Innovation Center was founded in 1983.
What industry is Ohio University Innovation Center in?
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Where is Ohio University Innovation Center based?
Ohio University Innovation Center is headquartered in Athens, United States.
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