Akron Accelerator Tops in Class

Northeast Ohio's economic future depends on our region fostering a large number of high-growth companies in new industries and every day, it seems, we have more evidence that are region is succeeding in those efforts.

Here's the latest from Paula Schleiss at the Akron Beacon Journal, who regularly documents entrepreneurial developments in the region:

For 25 years, the Akron Global Business Accelerator has been a rather quiet force for economic development in Northeast Ohio.

But the national spotlight found it on Tuesday.

The facility won the 2008 Incubator Innovation Award from the National Business Incubation Association at the organization's annual conference in San Antonio, Texas.

And one of the incubator's tenants — Summit Data Communications — took second place for Outstanding Incubator Client in the technology category.

The Accelerator is one of a handful of so-called business incubators operated throughout the region that are part of the NEOinc network. Check out the network's web site to see how they can help your company achieve its high-growth potential.