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Speed to Market Accelerator

Accelerating market entry process

The Speed-to-Market Accelerator (STMA) is a new collaborative program led by NorTech, JumpStart, Lorain County Community College, and MAGNET to accelerate the speed-to-market for high potential products in Northeast Ohio's advanced energy and flexible electronics industry clusters.

The STMA program draws on existing support, training and research resources in Northeast Ohio, providing a comprehensive set of services to help cluster members accelerate the commercialization of their products and services. Available services include:

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The Speed-to-Market Accelerator (STMA) is designed to help cluster companies commercialize their products more quickly and efficiently. STMA provides free, customized services to cluster members, including one-on-one counseling, market development, manufacturing scale-up, and workforce development.

To participate in STMA, companies must already be or register to be a cluster member. For complete details about how to access STMA services or to become a cluster member, please contact Ashley Sparks at NorTech, 216-363-6883 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Program Eligibility

The Speed-to-Market Accelerator provides free services to NorTech cluster members in a 12-county area in Northeast Ohio: Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull and Wayne.

Out of the region? If a company is located outside the STMA service area but is working on a commercialization project with a cluster member in one of the 12 counties, then the company is eligible for free STMA services.

About the Speed-to-Market Accelerator

Northeast Ohio's Speed-to-Market Accelerator is funded by the Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge, a federal, multi-agency grant which aims to fuel job creation and global competitiveness in regions that demonstrate the existence of high-growth industry clusters. For more information, visit: www.nortech.org.

Partner Organizations

STMA is led by a close-knit network of nationally recognized service providers in Northeast Ohio with a history of success through regional collaboration. STMA partner organizations include:

NorTech

NorTech is a regional nonprofit technology-based economic development organization serving 21 counties in Northeast Ohio. As a catalyst for growing Northeast Ohio's emerging technology industries, NorTech is leading efforts to develop regional innovation clusters that create jobs, attract capital and have a long-term, positive economic impact. www.nortech.org

JumpStart, Inc.

JumpStart Inc. accelerates the successes of entrepreneurs, their companies, and the ecosystems supporting them. Its number one job is investing time and sometimes dollars in diverse, early stage companies that are positioned to excel in high opportunity markets. The organization also supports the growth and strengthening of Northeast Ohio's innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem. www.jumpstartinc.org

LCCC

Since 1963, Lorain County Community College (LCCC) has served the needs of the greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to higher education. LCCC now represents Ohio's fastest growing college, serving more than 17,000 students each year. LCCC is a regional leader not only in education, but in economic, cultural, and community growth the four cornerstones of the College's mission.

www.lorainccc.edu

MAGNET

Since 1984, MAGNET—the Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network—has assisted thousands of manufacturers through its Edison Technology Center programs, Manufacturing Extension Services and Business Incubation programs. MAGNET is a "one-stop shop" for entrepreneurs and technology-driven manufacturers seeking resources to become or remain globally competitive. www.magnetwork.org

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