Prospective students who would like to pursue a business degree in entrepreneurship may find several job opportunities available to them in a variety of fields, from nonprofit organizations to corporations. Nonprofits often provide degree holders with a chance to become active members of their communities, while corporation positions allow individuals to flourish in the world of big business.
Historically known for old-line automotive and food-processing industries, Ohio is among the many states in the Appalachian region that have begun a push to bring entrepreneurs and investors to the area to help boost the economy. Included in the efforts was the creation of the Enterprise Appalachia website, which aims to boost the economical awareness of the area.
"I believe the region is poised at this point for the creation of many more startups, technology or otherwise," stated Lynn Gellermann, an investor and president of Adena Ventures.
Ohio-based companies have seen some positive results recently. For example, Diagnostic Hybrids, a maker of medical diagnostic tests used to detect flu and respiratory viruses that has been located in Ohio for over 20 years, was purchased by Quidel Corp for $130 million.
In 2009, the nonprofit sector employed approximately 5.4 million individuals, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
