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Ohio University Innovation Center

The Innovation Center provides valuable business incubation resources to fuel the economy in Athens, Ohio and surrounding regions. 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, which opened in 2003, is now home to 19 prospering member companies.

The Innovation Center provides a considerable range of resources including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Area for professional use including office space, labs, and meeting space, all leased at competitive rates
  • Flexible space and lease options intended to allow companies room to expand
  • Access to seasoned expert professionals who can coach and provide erudite insight
  • Shared access to exclusive office equipment that grants your small business team access to printing, copying, faxing, scanning, high-speed Internet, conference phones and more

By becoming an Innovation Center client, you are also gaining access to our extensive list of business partners.

Regions: 
Athens, OH Micropolitan Area
Clusters: 
Aerospace Vehicles and Defense (Search and Navigation Equipment ) ,
Electric Power Generation and Transmission (Alternative Electric Power ) ,
Information Technology and Analytical Instruments ,
Recreational and Small Electric Goods ,
Business Services ,
Construction Products and Services (Construction Components ) ,
Distribution and Electronic Commerce (Wholesale of Apparel and Accessories ) ,
Upstream Chemical Products ,
Transportation and Logistics ,
Biopharmaceuticals ,
Medical Devices ,
Forestry ,
Business Services (Consulting Services )
Secondary activities: 
Business incubation (i.e. in a physical location) ,
Entrepreneurship training/mentoring ,
Business development ,
Networking ,
Strategy development ,
Training and education ,
Technology R&D ,
Tech transfer
If you work with or invest in companies, which of these company categories are your focus? : 
Start-up companies ,
High-growth companies
Which sector does your organization belong to?: 
University or community college
Organization Size: 
$500K-$1million
Year Organization was Established: 
1983
Website: 
Innovation Center

Organization Type

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Support Organizations

Contact Info

Jennifer Simon

simonj@ohio.edu

Work: +1 740-593-1818

Location

340 W State ST

Athens, OH 45701

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The U.S. Cluster Mapping Project is led by Professor Michael E. Porter at the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Harvard Business School.

This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration.