UC nationally recognized for innovation in economic engagement
December 21, 2022
For the second consecutive year, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has recognized the University of Cincinnati with an Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) Award for exemplary initiatives in education and workforce development.
UC startups recognized by Cincy Inno for commitment to innovation
June 7, 2023
The University of Cincinnati's entrepreneurial spirit is once again front and center. In a recent Business Courier article touting the finalists in an awards competition by Cincy Inno, 20% were UC-affiliated startups.
AI startup firm partners with 1819 to accelerate technology
July 12, 2024
Matthew Sias founded Innovation Acceleration, a tech startup partner of the University of Cincinnati’s 1819 Innovation Hub, to help companies increase efficiency by incorporating generative AI and machine learning into their business processes.
How to build a brand
April 10, 2023
Building a brand is a challenging task with or without a big advertising budget. It is possible, however, if you are focused, thoughtful and organized in your approach. To facilitate building a brand, it is essential to link your product/service with the value proposition you offer. To jump-start the brand-building process, read the following five tips.
Quarterly tax rules for small businesses
April 19, 2023
If you earned income as a new startup, young business or as a freelancer, you may need to pay estimated quarterly taxes — taxes paid to the IRS throughout the year on earnings that are not subject to federal tax withholding. This includes self-employment or freelance earnings, or non-wage income you earned on the side such as dividends, realized capital gains or prizes. Check out ways to stay on top of quarterly taxes.
Five ways to make your social media posts more appealing
March 6, 2023
Social media is not a website; it is a place for short impactful engagement. Using social networks is a powerful way to advertise your company and highlight how you share the same values with your clients. They're quick, easy and free — plus they can reach thousands of people in seconds. But you must use them well!
UC's research tiers: Catalysts for academic-corporate collaboration
August 31, 2023
As a Carnegie Research 1 institution, the University of Cincinnati frequently attracts the attention of Fortune 500 and other prominent companies eager to leverage the university’s faculty and student expertise and state-of-the-art facilities for innovation. Industry research tiers provide blueprints for generating new resulting intellectual property.
Which is better: in-person or virtual business meetings?
June 20, 2023
After the rise of remote working, businesses everywhere are continuing to take advantage of digital technology to hold virtual meetings. But is the convenience of tuning in virtually worth the benefit over being there in person? UC's 1819 Innovation Hub business experts weigh in.
3 steps to take your idea out of the lab and into the marketplace
At the University of Cincinnati, our faculty, staff and students are driven each day to solve problems that matter. Creating new products and services is the process of innovation. Transferring the resulting intellectual property from the creator to a company that can develop the idea is the process of technology transfer.