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Florida Ranks as the Best State to Start a Business in 2025, according to WalletHub Report

American Entrepreneurship

The number of small businesses in the state grew by nearly 16% between 2016 and 2022, the fourth-highest percentage in the country. The state saw a nearly 16% increase in the number of small businesses between 2016 and 2022, one of the highest growth rates in the nation. Beyond taxes, Floridas business growth is impressive.

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Island Raises $250M Series E Funding, Reaches $4.8 Billion Valuation

American Entrepreneurship

Since emerging from stealth mode in early 2022, Island has scaled rapidly. A Platform for All Industries Islands product is already being used across a wide array of industries, including finance, government, higher education, manufacturing, hospitality, and retail.

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The VC Stack Makeover: What Today's Funds Need - Webinar

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Creator Ventures Raises $45M Fund II to Back the Next Generation of Consumer Internet Startups

American Entrepreneurship

Creator Ventures, founded in 2022 by cousins Sasha Kaletsky and Caspar Lee , is uniquely positioned to invest in the next wave of AI-enabled consumer applications, marketplaces, creative tools, and SaaS platforms reshaping the digital landscape. Were here to fund those breakthroughs.

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EDA Awards an additional $210M in Tech Hub Grants Supporting Innovation

American Entrepreneurship

Prior to the NDAA legislation, EDAs Tech Hubs Program was appropriated a total of $541 milliona fraction of the $10 billion authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, a bipartisan initiative that created the program.

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Overcoming obstacles and transforming STEM education in Jamaica

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Overcoming obstacles and transforming STEM education in Jamaica By Zoe Sweet “All I wanted to do was make an impact that will transform the education system in Jamaica,” says Kavelle Hylton , a 2022 YLAI Fellow and founder of STEM Builders Learning Hub.

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Educate, Empower, Support: EO Women Entrepreneurs Are Leading the Way

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WEDO Canada’s mission is to educate, empower and support future women entrepreneurs by granting $1 million in scholarships to deserving female post-secondary students across Canada,” Milena said. The post Educate, Empower, Support: EO Women Entrepreneurs Are Leading the Way first appeared on The EO Blog.