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Reflecting on 2021 and reimagining 2022

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First, we congratulated affiliates selected to participate in the SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program including National Urban League , Nicolet Area Technical College , New Bedford Economic Council , Rochester Economic Development Corporation and Forward Cities. Creative ideas were everywhere!

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Finalists Announced in 2024 PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

After rigorous evaluation, six outstanding contenders have emerged, each presenting groundbreaking solutions in diverse fields. Good Things Growing, founded by Joshua Zucal (Emporium, PA): Good Things Growing focuses on biochar production, presenting a dynamic solution for soil remediation and holistic health enhancement.

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NJEDA Board Awards $3M in Grants to Support Public Space Activation in Atlantic City & Newark

American Entrepreneurship

December 19, 2023) – Last week, the N ew Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved $3 million in Public Space Activation Grants under the Activation, Revitalization and Transformation (A.R.T.) They also serve to foster arts and cultural activities, which drive dynamic, thriving communities. $10M A.R.T.

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Job Opportunity:  Marketing Associate/Manager:

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Establish and strengthen relationships among business, community, government leaders, and the media. Responsibilities: Develop marketing/branding/messaging strategies. Manage PR and check presentation events. Basic knowledge of economic development and tech startups a plus. Produce annual program overview.

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Semente Verde: Cultivating Bissau’s blossoming impact ecosystem

Impact Hub

With support from partners that believe in the power of social entrepreneurship to transform communities, we are able to bring Impact Hub’s vision of inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale to all corners of the planet, providing the grounds for interested local Impact makers to engage and flourish in an empowering environment.

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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

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When you begin to peel back the onion some surprising data presents itself. When my friend and the father of LA’s tech startup community Bill Gross first demonstrated his company GoTo.com (renamed Overture) on stage at a TED conference he was actually booed (True story. LA By The Numbers. But what about tech talent?

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Semente Verde: the bloom of Bissau’s impact ecosystem

Impact Hub

With support from partners that believe in the power of social entrepreneurship to transform communities, we are able to bring Impact Hub’s vision of inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale to all corners of the planet, providing the grounds for interested local changemakers to engage and flourish in an empowering environment.