Hilliard to host TechColumbus reception
Prior to adjourning Feb. 8, Hilliard City Council members voiced their support for a local
nonprofit organization that helps technology-based businesses.
At the end of the meeting, council president Brett Sciotto said the city administration has "been asked to partner with the Greater Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce and TechColumbus to host a mixer jointly. We have determined, because there is no financial commitment, we don't need a resolution, but I did think it would be appropriate to have a motion on the floor to give our official support."
Council member Albert Iosue agreed.
"We discussed it at the economic and community development meeting (earlier that evening)," Iosue said. "TechColumbus is a nonprofit organization that really works to assist startup businesses and established businesses to grow and prosper. I've discussed this with the chamber and TechColumbus, and we'll end up partnering with them to promote growing your business in the city of Hilliard and letting those businesses know what we have to offer here in our community."
The mixer, called "Grow Your Business in the Hilliard Area," will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 16 at Heritage Golf Club, 3525 Heritage Club Drive. Admission is free, but registration is required by calling (614) 675-3755 or e-mailing lcoffee@techcolumbus.org by Feb. 22.
Will Indest, vice president of venture development, told the committee about TechColumbus.
"TechColumbus is a technology business-to-business advocacy organization," he said. "We have a 15-county footprint all around central Ohio. We have the responsibility of helping to grow both large and small technology-based businesses in central Ohio. We have partnerships and work very closely with a lot of different communities. In the last 6-12 months, we've really tried to reach out to Hilliard."
TechColumbus has 650 member companies representing 240,000 employees in central Ohio, Indest said.
"We're in the midst of a four-year, $25-million project to find and fund the best technology startups in central Ohio and get them to the point where they can employ those high-paying technology jobs. We are a recipient of several grants from the state, most from the Third Frontier program."
"We need to bring them to Hilliard," said Libby Gierach, president and CEO of the Hilliard chamber.
Indest said TechColumbus puts on 40 to 50 receptions a year around central Ohio, with a recent event in Powell drawing 120 people. Typically, they include a brief presentation, but mostly, those attending network.
"It gives the city the opportunity to talk about the city," Indest said. "This is an opportunity to get in front of 100-120 people. Frankly, this draws technology companies of all sizes and a whole lot of other folks, too."
"They've always been successful events, a business mixer for people to get together," Iosue said. "It gives us the opportunity to showcase Hilliard, talk to the businesses in and around the Hilliard area and tell them what we have to offer and why we want them to grow and prosper here."
For more information about TechColumbus, visit www.techcolumbus.org.
At the end of the meeting, council president Brett Sciotto said the city administration has "been asked to partner with the Greater Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce and TechColumbus to host a mixer jointly. We have determined, because there is no financial commitment, we don't need a resolution, but I did think it would be appropriate to have a motion on the floor to give our official support."
Council member Albert Iosue agreed.
"We discussed it at the economic and community development meeting (earlier that evening)," Iosue said. "TechColumbus is a nonprofit organization that really works to assist startup businesses and established businesses to grow and prosper. I've discussed this with the chamber and TechColumbus, and we'll end up partnering with them to promote growing your business in the city of Hilliard and letting those businesses know what we have to offer here in our community."
The mixer, called "Grow Your Business in the Hilliard Area," will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 16 at Heritage Golf Club, 3525 Heritage Club Drive. Admission is free, but registration is required by calling (614) 675-3755 or e-mailing lcoffee@techcolumbus.org by Feb. 22.
Will Indest, vice president of venture development, told the committee about TechColumbus.
"TechColumbus is a technology business-to-business advocacy organization," he said. "We have a 15-county footprint all around central Ohio. We have the responsibility of helping to grow both large and small technology-based businesses in central Ohio. We have partnerships and work very closely with a lot of different communities. In the last 6-12 months, we've really tried to reach out to Hilliard."
TechColumbus has 650 member companies representing 240,000 employees in central Ohio, Indest said.
"We're in the midst of a four-year, $25-million project to find and fund the best technology startups in central Ohio and get them to the point where they can employ those high-paying technology jobs. We are a recipient of several grants from the state, most from the Third Frontier program."
"We need to bring them to Hilliard," said Libby Gierach, president and CEO of the Hilliard chamber.
Indest said TechColumbus puts on 40 to 50 receptions a year around central Ohio, with a recent event in Powell drawing 120 people. Typically, they include a brief presentation, but mostly, those attending network.
"It gives the city the opportunity to talk about the city," Indest said. "This is an opportunity to get in front of 100-120 people. Frankly, this draws technology companies of all sizes and a whole lot of other folks, too."
"They've always been successful events, a business mixer for people to get together," Iosue said. "It gives us the opportunity to showcase Hilliard, talk to the businesses in and around the Hilliard area and tell them what we have to offer and why we want them to grow and prosper here."
For more information about TechColumbus, visit www.techcolumbus.org.
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