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Innovation is key to economic development

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Driving innovation through collaboration to create jobs is the entire reason for being of the public-private consortium of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST), the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance (OMA), the Oklahoma State University New Product Development Center (NPDC) and i2E.

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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 1

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Collaborative research focused on developing the field of ecosystem building would allow the field to identify the principles and practices that are most effective for fostering successful entrepreneurship. For example, my EDO had “7 wins” (companies that relocated) in 2018, but only “1 win” in 2019. Metrics do that.

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Why Michigan Could Become a Startup Powerhouse

HPA

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. All three of these startups have received funding since 2018, including from coastal investors.

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

Forward Cities

The essence of an entrepreneurial ecosystem is its people and the culture of trust and collaboration that allows them to interact successfully. Collaboration between organizations providing various services creates a cohesive network of resources better suited to support innovation. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.

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Help Grow the Field of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Join a collaborative effort to design, create, and validate the advancement of the entrepreneurship ecosystem building field of practice. I’ve worked at the field level since 2018 to connect and inform ecosystem builders and advance the field. For years, the leading standard bearer in this nascent movement was the Kauffman Foundation.

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Wolf Administration Announces New Opportunities for Tech Entrepreneurs to Develop Innovative Government Solutions

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

November 2, 2018. Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration announced today that Pennsylvania is offering opportunities to tech entrepreneurs and startup companies to grow their business by connecting with government clients and developing solutions to make governmental processes more efficient. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

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Measuring Data and Creating Impactful Economic Reports

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Cameron Cushman and Marco Johnson, from Fort Worth’s Sparkyard , shared their recent jobs report , which illustrates the economic impact of young local companies. Data was extracted from the 2018 Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Update on funding from the EDA.