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Today’s Tech Hubs: Labor and Housing Dynamics in the Post-Pandemic Era

Revolution

Consequently, metros like Nashville, Indianapolis, Salt Lake City, and Phoenix have attracted more transplants from coastal hubs — a shift that helps spur economic development but also puts pressure on housing costs and public services. Zoning impacts everything — collaboration, economic opportunity, climate, and long-term resilience.

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How Support Organizations Can Unlock the Potential of Entrepreneurs in Vietnam

Entrepreneurs' Organization

From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups.

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How To Grow Your Economy. Build It, Don’t Buy It!

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Building Startup Communities is the Way to Economic Growth and Recovery. All across the country, communities need to jump start and rebuild their economies. And yet, our economic policies espoused by governments and traditional economic development approaches continue to focus on attracting big businesses.

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Blnk, a fintech that provides instant consumer credit in Egypt, raises $32M in debt and equity

TechCrunch

It plans to “accelerate financial inclusion within underserved communities across the country” and support its “AI-powered” lending infrastructure. . So far, Blnk claims to have disbursed over $20 million in loans via a network of more than 300 merchants (half of which are active) to over 60,000 customers who pay an average of 2.6%

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Gregslist – The Strange Attractor

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Igniting Startup Ecosystems. What ignites a startup ecosystem? Thriving startup ecosystems are good for the economy, good for society, and good for pretty much everyone. Thriving startup ecosystems are good for the economy, good for society, and good for pretty much everyone.

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Q&A with Meg Salyer

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Salyer made the decision to take her community service commitment to a new level in November 2008 when she successfully ran for the Ward 6 City Council seat. Salyer served as a member of the Council Finance Committee, Council Economic Development Committee, and as chairman of the Council Social Services Committee.

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

Both Sides of the Table

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. We don’t seem to get credit as a community for SpaceX or recognition as one of the fastest growing communities for commerce: Honest Company & JustFab.