The Ohio Export Internship Program matches businesses interested in growing exports with highly motivated college students who have taken export-focused coursework. The Ohio Department of Development offers participating small to medium-sized businesses a 50 percent reimbursement for the wages of the intern.

In 2011, Chukwuma “Chuma” Ekwueme fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming an entrepreneur when he founded SURE Mechanical, a certified minority-owned mechanical firm located in Cincinnati that provides HVAC/Mechanical design, fabrication and installation services for educational, government and private organizations.

The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) has a new tool in place to better position Ohio businesses to attract investment.  

The agency, which supports clean air projects to help businesses meet regulations and their corporate sustainability goals, recently introduced a Green Bonds Framework as part of its Clean Air Improvement Program (CAIP).

Envases Ohio, LLC, has announced plans to create 65 new positions, retain 109 employees and invest approximately $16.6 million into its 4600 Oak Harbor Road facility in Fremont.

Last week, the Small Nation team traveled to West Des Moines, Iowa, to tour their historic district, meet with local leaders and business owners, and lead a neighborhood workshop as the city works to update the Historic West Des Moines Master Plan, focusing on the City’s Valley Junction district and surrounding residential neighborhoods. West Des Moines is a nearly 130-year-old city in central Iowa with a rich history as a railroad town and a hub of commerce.