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3 new ways to empower your entrepreneurial community

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In 2017, we shared 3 ways to empower your entrepreneurial community. Racial wealth disparity is a major barrier to thriving communities and economic growth. However, it’s important to consider what barriers entrepreneurs of color face that may keep them from being able to benefit from investment and support resources.

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New Jersey Announces New Cohort of Film-Ready Communities

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. – The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced today that 14 municipalities and four counties have completed the Film Ready New Jersey Program and are now designated as Film Ready Communities.

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Impact Hub Zagreb: Microentrepreneur support for Fierce Women Society

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Impact Hub Zagreb: Microentrepreneur support for Fierce Women Society The launch of the Fierce Women Society is a collaborative initiative by K-zone and Impact Hub Zagreb, aimed at providing comprehensive support for micro-entrepreneurs of all genders. The STARTER programme equips individuals to start impactful businesses.

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Rallying for rural entrepreneurship: addressing the challenges that face rural small businesses

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During my tenure with the local University I worked with economic developers all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport and a great many small but mighty communities in-between: Grinnell, Parkersburg, Webster City and Lamoni to name a few. I grew up in a small town in north Iowa—Cedar Falls, to be exact.

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

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(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.

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Nearly $4M in Grants to Support Offshore Wind Workforce Training Approved by NJEDA Board

American Entrepreneurship

With this funding, recipients will launch innovative training programs focused on strengthening and diversifying the state’s offshore wind workforce, with a particular emphasis on serving Overburdened Communities. All programs are either led by or partner with a community-based organization serving a New Jersey overburdened community.

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Success & Challenges of the angel community: SEC asks ACA CEO Pat Gouhin to advise on capital formation as part of the FinHub’s Peer-2-Peer Series.

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By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer May 10, 2022 – Seeking to strengthen connection, advocacy and understanding as well as advise those in the SEC and FinHub community, CEO Pat Gouhin was thrilled to represent angel investors and the angel ecosystem at FinHub’s Peer-to-Peer meet-up on capital formation. “It