Bob Cohen, Executive Director

Braintree Center for Business Innovation

One of Northeast Ohio’s Edison Technology Incubators

Ohio’s emphasis on infrastructure

“Ohio’s highly skilled workforce, diverse and growing state economy and numerous industrial site and building opportunities provide businesses with unique opportunities for location and expansion.” 

• OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT

  Third Frontier Programs:

•Wright Centers of Innovation

•Biomedical Research and Commercialization

•Pre-Seed Fund Initiative

•Product Development Pilot Program

•Third Frontier Internship Program

Ohio’s Edison Technology Program:

Edison Centers

Edison Technology Incubators:

• Akron

• Cincinnati

• Columbus

• Cleveland

• Dayton

• Lorain County

• Mansfield

• Toledo

• Youngstown

Northeast Ohio’s Edison Technology Programs 

Northeast Ohio

Edison Technology Incubators Business Assistance

• Each Edison Incubator provides business assistance in areas such as concept evaluation, business plan development, capital acquisition, and financial planning 

• Office, laboratory, manufacturing, and storage space• Use of business equipment including copiers, fax

machines, and computers• Access to specialized equipment, conference facilities,

resource libraries, and advanced telecommunications capacity

• Access to Edison Technology Centers, local universities, and federal laboratories

Spotlight on Braintree Center for Business Innovation

• Mixed use facility in downtown Mansfield, OH• 50,000 sq. feet, available for start-up businesses• Two conference/training rooms• Two copiers, two fax machines, DSL, courier• Double-bay loading dock & freight elevator• First floor suitable for light manufacturing• Second floor suitable for offices and laboratories• Third floor used for electronics development & assembly

Spotlight on Braintree Center for Business Innovation (cont.)

• Square footage rates range from $2.00 for large manufacturing areas to $8.75 for small office/laboratory units

• Twenty five current tenant companies• Focus on four clusters:

Advanced manufacturingITBioscienceInternational