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Tech startup Sterionics is developing pen-shaped device to treat wounds

Crain's Cleveland Business

Innovation from Lithuania

Akron Beacon Journal

Published Feb. 25, 2013

First, Israel. Then Finland and Slovenia. Now add Lithuania. On Thursday, Lithuanian officials joined in a memorandum of understanding with the city of Akron to collaborate in the development and commercialization of biomedical initiatives. Read More >

Lithuanian Officials Strike Partnership with the City of Akron

Akron Beacon Journal

Published Feb. 21, 2013

Lithuania, a tiny country with a population of roughly 3 million, has something the city of Akron wants: Innovators hungry to turn their ideas into commercial products. Read More >

Agreement brings Akron, Slovenian groups together for job creation

Akron Beacon Journal

Published Nov. 28, 2012

An Akron-based partnership agreed on Monday to work with a similar venture from Slovenia to develop new products for orthopedics, wound healing and other medical applications. Read More >

Partner from Slovenia

Akron Beacon Journal

Published Nov. 27, 2012

Years of planning and the high degree of cooperation achieved among local governments, hospitals, the region's medical college, businesses and entrepreneurs continue to provide the Akron area with the right foundation for growth in a high-tech, global economy. The latest example came this week, with the announcement Monday of a new venture to develop polymer products for medical applications, among them orthopedics and wound treatment. Read More >

Akron Invests in BioMedical

Smart Business

Published Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Over the past 35 years, Akron has successfully transformed itself from the rubber capital of the world into a diversified business climate that supports more than 600 metalworking, electronics, machining, advanced materials (polymers) and biomedical technology companies. In the past... Read More >

Akron Bioinvestments Fund Seeks to Attract BioMedical Companies

hiVelocity

Published Thursday, February 23, 2012

Akron has become known as a hub for biomedical companies in recent years, and now a new fund is seeking to further cultivate growth in that sector. The $1.5M Akron BioInvestments Fund targets high-growth companies in orthopedics, wound healing, cardiovascular science, biomaterials, medical devices and other areas for investments.... Read More >

FDA Selects Akron Partnership for Polymer Expertise

Akron Beacon Journal

Published Monday, December 16, 2011

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is turning to an Akron-area partnership for expert knowledge about medical devices made from polymer materials...Read More >

Akron Named One of the 10 Best in US to Find a Job

The Fiscal Times News Release

Published Wednesday, December 7, 2011

If you're looking for a job, maybe you should try Akron.

The Fiscal Times has ranked Summit County's largest city as number 2 in job growth...Read More >

Investment Fund Created to Support Biomedical Companies in Akron

City of Akron News Release

Published Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Today, at the annual JumpStart community meeting held at the John S. Knight Center, Mayor Don Plusquellic addressed a crowd of around 600 people and announced that the City of Akron, through its Akron Development Corporation, has created the Akron BioInvestments Funds, LLC, to support the attraction and establishment of biomedical companies in Akron. The initial size of the fund is... Read More >

Press Releases

Growth Rate of Investment in NE Ohio Outpaces the Nation

Young Tech Companies Attract $201 Million in 2012

Last year, 105 tech-based companies in Greater Cleveland  raised $201 million from venture capitalists and angel investors, according to the region's Venture Capital Advisory Task Force. This activity represents a 34 percent increase over the amount raised by companies in 2011. Read More >

City of Akron's Global Accelerator and the Technology Park Ljubljana Ink Deal

AKRON, Ohio - Last week proved fruitful for Akron as Mayor Don Plusquellic, Deputy Mayor Bob Bowman, Councilman Garry Moneypenny, and Akron's Global Accelerator Deputy Managing Director Anthony Margida travelled to Ljubljana, Slovenia to attend the Foreign Direct Investment Summit Slovenia and the Innovative Cities Conference. Read More >

Akron BioMedical Corridor at MEDICA 2011

AKRON, Ohio - November 14, 2011 - The Akron BioMedical Corridor - a unique cluster of high-quality hospitals and universities, biomaterials research and development organizations, and startup biomedical companies located in Akron, Ohio - is one of more than 4,000 exhibitors attending the annual MEDICA World Forum for Medicine/International Trade Fair with Congress. The forum is to be held November 16-19 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Read More >