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Broadband critical for economic development

Innovation 2 Enterprise

According to the Federal Communication Commission’s 2018 broadband deployment chart, Oklahoma is last in our region in broadband development. Not surprisingly, access is more ubiquitous in higher populated cities and towns. However, in rural areas about 25 percent of the population — around 14 million people lack access.

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Innovation is key to economic development

Innovation 2 Enterprise

OCAST is Oklahoma’s only agency with the sole focus of technology-based economic development. In 2018, 145 research applications received by OCAST were deemed “qualified-for-funding” by outside peer review and rigorous vetting. Because of funding cuts, OCAST was able to fund only 74 of the 145 approved projects.

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A Meeting of Unreasonable Minds

Entrepreneurs' Organization

For 2018 we are planning for 300-plus 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. ” “The long-term vision for UTS is to make it bigger and better! In 2017 there were 200 attendees.

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New Jersey announces $10M seed fund aimed at Black and Latinx founders

TechCrunch

The Black and Latinx Seed Fund will be administered by the New Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). NJEDA CEO Tim Sullivan said based on research conducted by the state, that New Jersey is the first state in the nation to develop this type of fund. billion venture dollars invested between 2018 and 2019.

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VC meets the land of opportunity

TechCrunch

Image Credits: Nashville 2018 Regional Economic Development Guide. I wrote about the unfair advantage of Nashville back in 2018 when I announced the launch of Build In SE , a community I co-founded to support founders choosing to build their companies in the Southeast. population around Nashville, TN.

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NJEDA Awards First $2M under Angel Match Program to Support Early-Stage Technology Companies

American Entrepreneurship

April 24, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has closed its first four approvals under the Angel Match Program , awarding a total of $2 million to support early-stage technology companies. $20M program matches investors’ direct investment in product-based companies TRENTON, N.J.

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34 Innovative Companies Awarded Benefits in 2023

American Entrepreneurship

June 3, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced that 34 technology and life sciences companies were awarded more than $68 million through the 2023 Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program, commonly known as the Net Operating Loss (NOL) program. TRENTON, N.J.