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Columbus Ranked #3 for Best Cities For Tech Jobs

Columbus Ranked #3 for Best Cities For Tech Jobs

1 Walker / November 24, 2011 11:45 am

Another week, another Forbes list. This one ranks US cities on high-tech job growth using both short term and long term metrics. Seattle topped the list, but Columbus took a strong third place following Baltimore. Job growth in Columbus was… [Read More]

Public Computer Lab Opens in University District

Public Computer Lab Opens in University District

3 rkovo715 / March 30, 2010 10:15 am

The University Area Enrichment Association (UAEA) in cooperation with FreeGeek Columbus are working together to help bridge the technology gap in the campus area. UAEA and FreeGeek have opened a community computer lab at Summit on 16th Church to serve… [Read More]

Startup Weekend 2010 Takes Place April 23-25

4 Walker / March 24, 2010 9:30 am

The annual 54-hour entrepreneur-a-thon known as Startup Weekend returns to Columbus next month during the April 23rd-25th weekend. A variety of local thinkers, dreamers, artists, designers and techies will gather for another business creation session at Tech Columbus. Registration is… [Read More]

CU Podcast #29: The Small Business Beanstalk

CU Podcast #29: The Small Business Beanstalk

3 Walker / October 1, 2009 9:00 am

In this week’s podcast we sit down with several of the folks behind the Small Business Beanstalk, a local business co-op that serves members with a network of business-to-business resources in order to allow members to focus on growth. The… [Read More]

City of Columbus Looking to Go Wireless

City of Columbus Looking to Go Wireless

17 Walker / July 23, 2009 3:57 pm

On Monday, Columbus City Council Member A. Troy Miller will introduce legislation authorizing the City’s Department of Technology to apply for a $37.9 million grant to fund the implementation of a new wireless broadband internet network aimed at improving city… [Read More]

Development Deal in Jerome Township may be the answer to the City of Columbus’ financial woes

Development Deal in Jerome Township may be the answer to the City of Columbus’ financial woes

26 Walker / March 13, 2009 8:05 am

The City of Dublin is attempting to annex around 300 acres of land from Jerome Township for development. This would require Dublin to cut a deal with the City of Columbus and at would require water and sewer services from… [Read More]

CU Podcast Episode #03: Startup Tech in Columbus

CU Podcast Episode #03: Startup Tech in Columbus

1 Walker / January 15, 2009 10:00 am

This week’s podcast reflects upon the recent announcement of Columbus being the #1 Up-and-Coming Tech City in the US. We sat down with three local tech entrepreneurs: David Hunegnaw, Chad Pry, and Michael Paull to find out their take on… [Read More]

Columbus is #1 Up-&-Coming Tech City

45 KyleEzell / March 11, 2008 10:22 pm

Forbes.com wrote Top 10 Up-And-Coming Tech Cities William Pentland 03.10.08 Thanks to a potent recipe mixing hearty helpings of money, leadership, commitment and vision, a cadre of small cities is rapidly earning respect as veritable tech hubs. Where will the… [Read More]