TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

SafeBoda has rarely announced any of its funding rounds since its inception in 2017, but people who know the company’s dealings say it has raised over $20 million. This vital industry is the lifeblood of Africa’s cities and powers economic development.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

“Developing here reassures more jobs and more opportunities for our younger generations, in an industry with the potential to grow, all while decreasing our carbon footprint.” ### About Delaware Prosperity Partnership Created in 2017, Delaware Prosperity Partnership ( choosedelaware.com ) is the nonprofit public/private organization that leads Delaware’s (..)

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 1, 2023

At a glance Founder: Helen Mackay Business: Juno Legal Founded: 3 April 2017 HQ: Wellington Can you tell us a bit about your business? In 2017 I decided to create a B2B law firm of in-house lawyers who could all work flexibly and get paid for every hour they delivered.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2018

The first-ever FALAK UTS launched in May 2017 as a two-day summit on innovation and disruption. In 2017 there were 200 attendees. All of the costs of the event were covered by our sponsors, the main ones being TAMKEEN (The Bahrain Labour Fund) and the Bahrain Economic Development Board. Promoting Disruption.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 30, 2020

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law in 2017 by POTUS and out of that law came the Opportunity Zones legislation and initiative. Partnerships help bring long-term sustainability including economic development, entrepreneurship, safe neighborhoods, expanded workforce, and education. Opportunity Zones and What They Are.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 23, 2023

“It is very satisfying that we are able to deliver green and upcycled products to our customers to promote health and environmental efficacy while tackling climate challenges.” ### About Delaware Prosperity Partnership Created in 2017, Delaware Prosperity Partnership ( c hoosedelaware.com ) is the nonprofit public/private organization that leads Delaware’s (..)

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 30, 2024

“We love the resources and opportunity Delaware has to offer, from excellent scientific and technical talent to the commitment to manufacturing advanced technology to address climate emissions.” ### About Delaware Prosperity Partnership Created in 2017, Delaware Prosperity Partnership ( choosedelaware.com ) is the nonprofit public/private organization (..)

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

“We are dedicated to generating more employment prospects for our local community, ultimately infusing vitality in the Delaware economy.” ### About Delaware Prosperity Partnership Created in 2017, Delaware Prosperity Partnership ( choosedelaware.com ) is the nonprofit public/private organization that leads Delaware’s statewide economic development (..)

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 16, 2022

The TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa winner in 2017 is currently present in Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria. “ Lori Systems is a great example of how technology can be scalable across Africa, and how, in turn, this can drive meaningful economic development.”.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Everyday Cafe, built in 2017 by the Oasis Project, a community and economic development effort by the Bible Center Church, puts profits from the cafe back into neighborhood-based causes and organizations. Homewood needed this. There’s got to be a place that ties everyone together.”.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Image Credits: Nashville 2018 Regional Economic Development Guide. For some, this comes with a newfound sense of community and belonging, as I experienced in 2017 when I moved from my lifelong home of Los Angeles to Nashville. Where do the customers live? I’ll give you a hint: They are largely not in Silicon Valley.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Indeed, the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and the Italian Trade & Investment Agency in London have even been known to fund Italian entrepreneurs abroad to help them gain more experience. The good news: VC funding in Italy has grown.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

Sandy Bird is one of the protagonists of the Atlantic Canada tech-driven economic revival. In 2017, Bird and the former CEO of Q1 Labs founded a new cybersecurity company, this one focused on public clouds, called Sonrai Security , which has since raised nearly $40 million in venture capital.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 16, 2019

In 2017, Andrew set out to create an apartment service for Penn State students. We definitely had the time of our lives, but looking back, we probably (more like definitely) did not need to pay for 2 years’ worth of out-of-state tuition.” – Andrew Strause, Founder & CEO.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Salyer served as a member of the Council Finance Committee, Council Economic Development Committee, and as chairman of the Council Social Services Committee. Salyer was inducted into the Oklahoma Woman’s Hall of Fame in 2017. Meg retired from the Council April 8, 2019.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

When the pair started the company in 2017, the idea behind Releaf was not concrete yet as the team, based in the U.S., We believe the firm’s thesis on decentralizing food processing would have a strong match with Africa’s economic development landscape for the next few decades. had not figured out product-market fit.

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EntreWorks Consulting

MARCH 6, 2019

Much of the most important work we do in economic development is about what government agencies call economic adjustment, i.e. helping workers, businesses, and communities affected by an economic shock, such as a plant closing or a wider economic downturn.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

So while not one single Latino actor, director, writer or producer was nominated for the major awards in 2017 and the last major acting Latina win was 10 years ago and acting Latino win was 27 years ago — audiences are craving content that resonates with their experiences. Latino purchasing power will reach $1.7 trillion in 2020 (U.S.

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HPA

JULY 18, 2019

Last month, I had the opportunity to visit Ann Arbor during a week-long series of tech events curated by economic development engine Ann Arbor SPARK. The first Michigan unicorn in recent history was Ann Arbor-based cybersecurity startup Duo Security , which claimed the status in 2017. Acquired by Cisco last year for $2.35

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 28, 2023

“We could not do this without the support and vision of DPP, the CDF and other visionary Delaware leaders.” ### About Delaware Prosperity Partnership Created in 2017, Delaware Prosperity Partnership ( choosedelaware.com ) is the nonprofit public/private organization that leads Delaware’s statewide economic development efforts to attract, grow and retain (..)

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