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Rallying for rural entrepreneurship: addressing the challenges that face rural small businesses

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During my tenure with the local University I worked with economic developers all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport and a great many small but mighty communities in-between: Grinnell, Parkersburg, Webster City and Lamoni to name a few. Entrepreneurial development in rural areas is needed now more than ever.

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

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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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Oklahoma’s bioscience prowess busy making a difference worldwide

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By Kevan Goff-Parker Copyright © 2019 The Oklahoman. Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Manager of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Evan Fay said he believes some people may be caught off-guard by Oklahoma’s growing bioscience prowess. ” Mohan Purushothaman, Ph.D., president and CEO of Progentec Diagnostics Inc.,

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Q&A with Meg Salyer

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Salyer served as a member of the Council Finance Committee, Council Economic Development Committee, and as chairman of the Council Social Services Committee. Meg retired from the Council April 8, 2019. Women business leaders have created mentorship networks to help support a culture of innovation and risk-taking.

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Free money for your impact tech startup

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Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship. Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc. J.M.Kaplan Innovation Prize. “The Echoing Green is a foundation that distinguishes transformational leaders via its fellowships. Kairos Fellows. “The

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Free money for your impact tech startup

David Teten VC

Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship. Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc. J.M.Kaplan Innovation Prize. “The Applicants must be primarily based in NYC. Applications will be continually accepted on a rolling basis.

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