EntreWorks Consulting

JUNE 3, 2020

I’ve developed something of a tongue-in-cheek “formula” for what communities should consider doing to help spur recovery after the pandemic: T + I + E + BRE = R. On June 18 and 19, I’ll be co-teaching an on-line version of IEDC’s Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development course on-line. EntreWorks Blog.

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EntreWorks Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

This refers to smaller communities, often also known as gateway communities, that are attracting highly skilled and mobile workers who seek scenic amenities and a small town feel while also remaining connected to urban work centers and practices. This is a solid review of the state of play in gateway communities and well worth a read.

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EntreWorks Consulting

AUGUST 19, 2019

This issue examines the power of place in economic development, and discusses how we can use work spaces,such as our offices, business incubators, and coworking spaces, to help build social capital, build community, and advance the cause of economic development. EntreWorks Blog.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 13, 2021

Ben Franklin Technology Partners, an award-winning, tech-based economic development program, is offering emerging entrepreneurs and small manufacturers the opportunity to participate in our fun, risk-free $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest. So, why do most people enter Ben Franklin’s BIG IDEA Contest? Because they want to win!

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Recently, I worked with a community that was struggling to explain what they thought success looked like in ten years to their funding organizations. The traditional economic development approach uses static and reactive metrics – the number of jobs created, capital investment dollars, and companies recruited – on an annual basis.

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EntreWorks Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Over the years, I’ve worked in many communities that don’t really have a good understanding of how their local economies work. Many places need better market intelligence capabilities, but some community leaders are reluctant to spend money and time on gathering and sharing data. That’s work for academics, not for economic developers!

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 13, 2021

Such was the case 38 years ago when Governor Dick Thornburgh rose to the challenge of one of the most precarious economic periods in Pennsylvania history. After years of decline, the industries and jobs synonymous with our communities were rapidly disappearing and the state unemployment rate loomed at nearly 15 percent. The post Gov.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

“ Every community has its secret entrepreneurial success stories. Storytelling is essential to building a successful startup community. Creating and sharing stories about your entrepreneurs and your startup community has several benefits. It helps establish credibility of your community as a cohesive ecosystem.

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EntreWorks Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Our latest edition of EntreWorks Insights examined the power of place, i.e., how community gathering places can help build social capital and promote economic development. The latest example comes from Maine where the Maine Coworking Development Fund has just kicked off. Maine’s Coworking Development Fund.

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EntreWorks Consulting

JULY 18, 2019

I’ve always appreciated these protected lands for their natural beauty, but they’re also an important contributor to new job creation and economic development. Protect Land, Create Jobs: Economic Development and Land Conservation. EntreWorks Blog. And, these impacts were even stronger in the most rural areas.

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EntreWorks Consulting

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Tax incentives for investors serve as one of our primary tools to incentivize investment in startups and in other types of desirable economic development activities. EntreWorks Blog. A number of reserachers have questioned these numbers , arguing that the White House claims are wildly overstated.

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EntreWorks Consulting

MARCH 10, 2020

In recent years, many states and communities have embraced food systems and ag/food sector development as core economic development strategies. EntreWorks Blog. This is a field with lots of innovation and creativity underway, but one of my favorite efforts has been Vermont’s Farm to Plate programming.

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Gust

OCTOBER 29, 2014

praised the hub and its place in the community. The Digital.NYC hub (an “Ecosystem Hub” as we call it behind the scenes) features every resource and insight for the NYC tech and startup scene including news, jobs, courses, events, blogs, and even available workspaces. News outlets from USA Today to Mashable to Brooklyn’s Technical.ly

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EntreWorks Consulting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

As we continue to slog toward an economic recovery from the pandemic, communities around the US are coming to grips with the problem of housing. ROI), a regional economic development partnership covering 11 counties. EntreWorks Blog. The deep analysis (the report is more than 350 pages long!)

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 13, 2022

Enhance networks of support through ongoing communication of the organization’s accomplishments by marketing existing clients, and by building awareness among prospective new clients. Establish and strengthen relationships among business, community, government leaders, and the media. Outstanding writing and communications skills.

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EntreWorks Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2020

Local food systems development has been a hot topic in community development circles for some time now. These efforts typically use agriculture and food development as tools to advance community economic development and to improve community health outcomes. EntreWorks Blog.

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EntreWorks Consulting

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

The US coal industry has been swamped with bad news lately, with the recent bankruptcies of Blackjewel and Murray Energy leading to major hardships for miners, their families and surrounding communities. Remediating abandoned mine lands is essential if we truly want to revitalize coal-impacted communities in Appalachia and elsewhere.

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EntreWorks Consulting

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Folks in the business of community building know the story when it comes to outside funders. In practice, this means that community building organizations operate with insufficient funds to pay people, to build organizations, and to do the job right. Capacity building—and community building—take money! EntreWorks Blog.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 29, 2010

There’s also been some great blog chatter from Sarah Tavel ( here ) and Josh Kopelman ( here and here ) on the topic. Community is one solution I had in mind. In fact, the failure of the local chamber of commerce and economic development organizations is largely the reason why it’s so expensive for local plays to acquire customers.

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EntreWorks Consulting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Next week, I’ll be up in Shepherdstown, WV, as one of the speakers on an excellent Conservation Fund program, “Balancing Nature and Commerce in Rural Communities and Landscapes.” Shepherdstown is a good location for this event, as it is a beautiful spot that faces its own development pressures thanks to the booming nearby DC metro area.

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EntreWorks Consulting

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

All of this work is devoted to telling the story of how entrepreneurship can be a tool for personal enrichment, economic development, and community building. EntreWorks Blog. It currently engages 20,000 partners in 170 countries, who sponsor 35,000 events that engage more than 10 million people.

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EntreWorks Consulting

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The experience of these counties suggests some basic economic development directions for rural places. Effective strategies should include economic diversification, expanded efforts to spawn new locally-owned small businesses, and investments to improve local housing stock. EntreWorks Blog. A Tale of Two Rural Places.

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EntreWorks Consulting

JANUARY 17, 2020

Economic developers will be intrigued by survey results that show 7 out of 10 surveyed at-home workers would consider moving to a new location and are looking for locations outside of major cities. EntreWorks Blog. Fort Leonard Wood, MO has the highest share among US regions). Recruiting At-Home Workers.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

Some of her projects include: (With Norris Krueger) 2020: AOM 2020 PDW “Entrepreneur-Led Economic Development: Entrepreneurial Communities through New Eyes… the Right Eyes!” My needs-to-be-updated blog is at www.bit.ly/NKblog2a ” (#18303, August, Vancouver ). ESHIPprojects. (2)

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Forward Cities

JULY 25, 2019

In my last blog, I talked about the definition and evaluation of two key elements of an entrepreneurial ecosystem – entrepreneurs and entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs). Identify and develop better metrics and methods for ecosystem building. Economic Development Quarterly, 32(2), 119-134. 2019) [link].

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OurCrowd

JUNE 24, 2022

Singapore Economic Development Board inks first Israel partnership with OurCrowd. OurCrowd is the first Israeli company to partner with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), under its Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) programme, StartupHub.ai for AI-powered coding tech BioLumic wraps $13.5M

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 16, 2019

Founded by Andrew Strause (’17), Beemia is a free information marketplace that brings college students, businesses, and communities together. Beemia believes in the power of all community members – college students and businesses alike – working together to grow and thrive.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The platform ultimately creates a climate change in the school that encourages a sense of community where there are no bullies or victims. Unlike other programs, in addition to the bullying prevention model, PROJECT TEAM also focuses on a student’s social and emotional learning as well as career readiness.

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EntreWorks Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC) annual conference is going virtual next week. I’ll be leading a panel on Economic Diversification strategies on Wednesday October 14 from 2-3 PM Eastern Time. IEDC Panel on Economic Diversification, October 14. EntreWorks Blog. Hope to see you next week.

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EntreWorks Consulting

MAY 14, 2019

I spent this morning over at the Aspen Institute for a great panel on Rural Development Hubs. This brief offers a lot of good ideas and an excellent introduction to this work—it should be followed later this year by a deeper dive into the rural development hub concept. The Rise of Rural Development Hubs. EntreWorks Blog.

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EntreWorks Consulting

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Check out our takes on new and interesting books for those with wonky interest in community building, economic development, and what’s next in our profession. EntreWorks Blog. You can access other newsletter issues and subscribe here. EntreWorks Insights–New Books Issue.

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EntreWorks Consulting

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

In recent years, we’ve seen a number of interesting new community development models being used out in the field. Economic developers all focus on building some kind of wealth, normally in the form of money or jobs. EntreWorks Blog. WealthWorks at Work.

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EntreWorks Consulting

MARCH 6, 2019

Much of the most important work we do in economic development is about what government agencies call economic adjustment, i.e. helping workers, businesses, and communities affected by an economic shock, such as a plant closing or a wider economic downturn. EntreWorks Blog.

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