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Global Entrepreneurship Week: November 18-24, 2019

EntreWorks Consulting

Mark your calendars for the week of November 18-24, 2019, the 12 th annual celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week. All of this work is devoted to telling the story of how entrepreneurship can be a tool for personal enrichment, economic development, and community building. EntreWorks Blog.

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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 2

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Her teaching areas are Management, Strategy, Business Plan and Entrepreneurial Support. Her areas of research include entrepreneurial ecosystem, entrepreneurial support, and inter-organizational strategies with a focus on business incubators. My needs-to-be-updated blog is at www.bit.ly/NKblog2a ESHIPprojects. (2)

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Where does Pa. rank for tech-based investments?

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

That’s why Ben Franklin Technology Partners, created more than 35 years ago with broad bipartisan support, has become one of the most widely known and emulated state technology-based economic development programs in the nation. Everyone knows a good thing when they see it. per Maryland resident. per Maryland resident.

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What makes a successful and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem? (Part 2)

Forward Cities

In my last blog, I talked about the definition and evaluation of two key elements of an entrepreneurial ecosystem – entrepreneurs and entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs). Collaboration between organizations providing various services creates a cohesive network of resources better suited to support innovation.

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What’s Next for the Community Reinvestment Act?

EntreWorks Consulting

For background on CRA’s impacts, check out this 2019 Urban Institute report. ). CRA has been, and will continue to be an important tool in our community development toolbox. Thus, it’s essential that we find ways to ensure that these dollars are invested in a manner that best supports economic and community development.

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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 1

Ecosystem Builder Hub

The traditional economic development approach uses static and reactive metrics – the number of jobs created, capital investment dollars, and companies recruited – on an annual basis. For example, my EDO had “7 wins” (companies that relocated) in 2018, but only “1 win” in 2019. Metrics do that. Ellen Bateman.

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Ben Franklin Grew Pa.’s Economy by $4.1 Billion, Created 11,407 Jobs from 2012 to 2016: Challenges remain because of state funding shortfalls

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

9, 2019) — With a focus on startups and innovation, Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) remains a powerful job creation and high-tech economic development engine for Pennsylvania, according to the latest independent economic analysis of the organization. STATE COLLEGE, Pa.