Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

Eventive AI (Erin Kerner & Barry Snyder), an AI-powered platform for personalized event management solutions, emerged as the first-place winner, securing $10,000 in funding. cnp.benfranklin.org/techcelerator.

entrepreneurial ecosystem

Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Their years of experience in business and leadership positions and through working at Startup Junkies Consulting and the Conductor in Arkansas position them as leading experts in the field of ecosystem building. Many ecosystem builders may already be familiar with Amerine and Stanbridge through the Startup Junkies podcast.

entrepreneurial ecosystem

Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

What is the most successful/impactful program/event/thing you do/have done in your ecosystem? I come from a Big 4 management consultant firm background so I take a professional services approach to the work and that often means engaging in a number of projects in parallel. I contribute to my ecosystem in different ways.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) : SBDCs are funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and offer free or low-cost consulting, training, and assistance to entrepreneurs. Learn more here. State government agencies are also a source of resources for small businesses. Accelerators found h ere.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc. Our 20 selected organizations will receive coaching from Google’s AI experts, Google.org grant funding from a $25 million pool, and credits and consulting from Google Cloud. “The Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For

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Forward Cities

JULY 25, 2019

Some organizations provide direct services such as business management training, legal or financial consulting, or assistance with sales and marketing. Other organizations are better suited to convene events where entrepreneurs gather to provide informal peer support to one another and connect to role models in their industry.

entrepreneurial ecosystem

David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc. Our 20 selected organizations will receive coaching from Google’s AI experts, Google.org grant funding from a $25 million pool, and credits and consulting from Google Cloud. Google AI for Social Good.

startup

American Entrepreneurship

MAY 28, 2024

These included a welcome reception on May 15 and a breakfast with investors on May 17. We’re so grateful for the ongoing support from sponsors and community members for this exciting competition, and, as usual, we were extremely impressed by the quality of the startups who made it to the finals,” said DPP Director of Innovation Noah Olson.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 10, 2019

ERIE, PA – At a networking event held in Ben Franklin’s office in Knowledge Park on May 9, 2019, the finalists in Ben Franklin’s StARTup Contest were announced. This year’s contest challenged tech-entrepreneurs located in Northwest PA, to develop new “game-changing” products, processes, or techniques in creative spaces.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

If you want to receive no-cost business consulting and low-cost training, America’s SBDC is the right place to turn to. It has America’s nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). Leading colleges, universities, state economic development agencies, and private partners host small business development centers.

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EntreWorks Consulting

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

It currently engages 20,000 partners in 170 countries, who sponsor 35,000 events that engage more than 10 million people. 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. GEW is a big deal around the world.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In fact, many communities start with just one area of focus and develop their program over time to realize economic impact. In 2018, the state of Nebraska released Blueprint Nebraska, a strategic plan aimed at identifying the state’s core economic development challenges to create pioneering solutions.

entrepreneurial ecosystem

Forward Cities

JULY 2, 2019

In King Commons, we met a group of guys running a bike repair shop out of a home garage, a woman launching a small restaurant inside of a bodega that was still under development, and community leaders who developed their ability to see potential business opportunities into a community-economic development consulting firm.

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EntreWorks Consulting

MAY 14, 2019

Rural development hubs are a new concept meant to describe new types of organizations and networks focused on rural community building in a holistic way that embraces traditional economic development, local institution building, and a focus on enhancing all forms of local wealth (cultural, social, natural, etc.).

development

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.

communities

American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 3, 2025

The roundtable, which was hosted by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) as part of its Black History Month celebration, centered around the entrepreneurs experience as Black business owners in the state and how New Jersey can continue providing resources to uplift Black-owned businesses.

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