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The Greg Main Distinguished Scholar Award

Innovation 2 Enterprise

His 40 years of economic development experience included tenures at the Michigan Department of Commerce; Secretary of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce where he created the nationally recognized Quality Jobs Program; and Partner in both Intersouth Partners and Chisholm Private Capital Partners of Oklahoma City. Gregory’s University.

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Brazil’s Black Silicon Valley could be an epicenter of innovation in Latin America

TechCrunch

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. It attracted backing from Facebook Brasil and grew 770% in 2020. Tara Sabre Collier.

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Patch Animation Pushes the Boundaries of Short  Film Development with Innovative Use of Unreal Engine Technology in ’Stached

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

In 2020 they launched Patch Animation , LLC, a remote full-service animation studio with headquarters in Ebensburg, Pa. We want to push the boundaries to see just how far we can go—from both a technical and creative standpoint.”. They provide a vast array of proven and unique grief tools, education, support, and lots of love.

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Q&A with Meg Salyer

Innovation 2 Enterprise

For 25 years, Salyer led Accel Financial Staffing, until the sale of the company to key employees in the 3 rd quarter of 2020. 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.

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Semente Verde: Cultivating Bissau’s blossoming impact ecosystem

Impact Hub

Watering the seeds Initiated in 2020 and with a strong focus on solutions for environmental conservation, green economy and social development, the Impact Hub seed programme in Guinea-Bissau had two main goals.

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Semente Verde: the bloom of Bissau’s impact ecosystem

Impact Hub

Initiated in 2020 and with a strong focus on solutions for environmental conservation, green economy and social development, the Impact Hub seed program in Guinea-Bissau had two main goals. Watering the seeds. We have a team capable of carrying out the challenges we set ourselves.

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Surging homegrown talent and VC spark Italy’s tech renaissance

TechCrunch

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. Our portfolio is navigating the pandemic with determination and creativity. What’s your latest, most exciting investment?

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