Brite Energy Innovators-Sweeney announce partnership

Ohio’s only energy incubator announced a generous donation in Warren. One, they say, will give a big boost to Ohio entrepreneurs. Brite Energy Innovators helps to support energy entrepreneurs.Thursday, Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC donated $10,000 to Brite to make sure these energy business start-ups continue to flourish in the Mahoning Valley. “This is really an […]
Sweeney-BRITE Partnership Helps Bolster Energy Technology Solutions in Mobility and Beyond

Sweeney donates $10,000 to Ohio’s energy tech incubator to support entrepreneurs Warren, OH – Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC has generously donated $10,000 to BRITE Energy Innovators to enhance the ideas, technologies, and startup founders that are changing the way we live and move. Transportation electrification is happening now with millions of electric vehicles already on […]
CHIPS bill impacting Mahoning Valley

President Joe Biden signed a landmark bill that provides over 50 billion dollars for U.S. semiconductor production and research. This is in efforts to make the United States more competitive with China’s science and technology. While this has substantial effects in the state of Ohio, the Mahoning Valley will also see a ripple affect from the bill. […]
BRITE named finalist for Cleveland Inno Fire Awards

Northeast Ohio’s innovation economy is being shaped by hot startups and tenured organizations alike — a combination that’s reflected by the field of finalists for Cleveland Inno’s 2022 Fire Awards. The Fire Awards highlight the companies, organizations and executives that are sparking innovation locally and whose work is setting the entrepreneurial economy ablaze. Read the entire […]
Brite Portfolio Company Launches Power System for EV Charging

The EdgeEV100 is a fully enclosed system that serves as a power source for DC fast chargers, according to the company. A single unit is connected to existing infrastructure and plugs into a DC fast charger. The system uses patented technology to provide 3- Read the entire article by The Business Journal here.
‘The powerhouse’: A roadmap to making Voltage Valley, Northern Appalachia an energy storage hub
The Northern Appalachia region, which includes the Mahoning Valley, is well-positioned to become a hub for the fast-growing energy storage industry, according to a Cleveland State University study commissioned by BRITE Energy Innovators in downtown Warren. Among the most important takeaways: It’s cheap to live here, and the Youngstown area, specifically, has a workforce that’s […]
America Makes marks 10 years promoting additive manufacturing
Ten years ago, the White House announced a new initiative, one that aimed to establish centers of excellence in different areas of manufacturing across the country. Read the article by Rachel Abbey Mccafferty of Crain’s Cleveland Business here.
New report looks at North Appalachia’s role in energy storage
A new report from BRITE Energy Innovators in Warren makes the case that the Northern Appalachia region is a prime location for the modern energy storage industry. Read the article by Crain’s Cleveland Business about our new study and report here.
Energy Storage Study Finds Northern Appalachia a Perfect Candidate
Northern Appalachia is an ideal location for energy storage cluster development, according to a study by Brite Energy Innovators and Cleveland State University’s Energy Policy Center. The region’s low cost of living and its more than 200 commercial businesses suitable for regional energy storage industry involvement position it as a manufacturing hub, the study finds. […]
Study says Northern Appalachia is poised to be energy storage hub, pointing to region’s unique strengths
Study includes 32 counties in Ohio, 52 in Pennsylvania, and 55 in West Virginia Warren, OH – In the last decade, innovators throughout the world have made significant advancements in energy storage. Energy storage refers to the capture of energy to be used at a later time – – and it’s moved to the front […]