Essence Magazine connects Cincinnati's startup emergence to UC, 1819
Queen City dubbed an 'emerging destination for minority entrepreneurship,' thanks in part to the University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub
The University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub and its effort to establish a nearby innovation corridor have earned national attention.
The latest example: Essence Magazine, which pointed to UC's impact in "How Cincinnati Became An Emerging Destination For Minority Entrepreneurship."
"When you think of the next hub for minority entrepreneurship, Cincinnati is probably not the first destination that comes to mind," writes Essence's Kimberly Wilson. "But for those who are unfamiliar, the Cincinnati metropolitan area is the fastest-growing economic power in the Midwestern United States."
Wilson writes about how the startup ecosystem in Cincinnati has been especially beneficial to minority entrepreneurs, pointing to the work of several startup accelerators and the opportunities they are creating. She concludes the piece by pointing to UC's efforts as proof that "change is also coming to the city on an institutional level."
"The University of Cincinnati, for instance, launched its 1819 Innovation Hub in hopes of creating a near-campus innovation corridor to help bridge the academic research and business communities — something that’s worked well for Stanford University in the Bay Area’s startup ecosystem," Wilson writes. "While the city is still a long way from becoming the next Silicon Valley, it’s fair to say that Cincinnati may already be pulling away as a model for how to embrace and grow a tech startup scene outside of the established coastal paragons."
Featured Image: The large conference room in UC's 1819 Innovation Hub. Photo/Provided.
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