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The Glue that Makes a Community Stick

This is going to be BIG.

Cheaper rents could make it a great place for the creative community and there''s no reason why it shouldn''t become as popular a destination for out of town events the same way that Austin has. What was harder to figure out how to do--and something no one ever really thinks about on the economic development side, is community.

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

Both Sides of the Table

Intuitively most people know that LA isn’t just the entrepreneurial capital of the US but it is also the creative capital. In fact, 1 in 7 or nearly 15% of Angelinos are employed in a creative field. But what about tech talent?

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Brazil’s Black Silicon Valley could be an epicenter of innovation in Latin America

TechCrunch

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. and across the Americas, Afro-Brazilians have long struggled for socio-economic equity.

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Strategies to sustain your entrepreneurial ecosystem

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Responding to external events and changes that impact your community requires ongoing adjustments to effect lasting and meaningful economic change. There are significant government dollars available for economic recovery right now. Building collaborations can spark, spur, and sustain economic growth. Don’t give up.

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Joseph L. Lewis III joins Delaware Prosperity Partnership as Director of Marketing and External Relations

American Entrepreneurship

In collaboration with statewide economic development partners, the DPP team works with site selectors, executives and developers focused on where to locate or grow a business and helps with reviewing potential sites, cost-of-living analyses and funding opportunities, including available tax credits and incentives.

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Grand Prize Winners Announced in 2024 PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Katie Caputo, founder of Roambler (Duboistown, PA) was a co-first prize winner, taking home $25,000 to support her BIG IDEA! Katie Caputo, Founder of Roambler, taking home the co-grand prize of $25,000 Tim Emerick, founder of Otzzy (Renovo, PA) was the other co-first prize winner, taking home $25,000 for his BIG IDEA!

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Grand Prize Winners Announced in 2024 PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Katie Caputo, founder of Roambler (Duboistown, PA) was a co-first prize winner, taking home $25,000 to support her BIG IDEA! Tim Emerick, founder of Otzzy (Renovo, PA) was the other co-first prize winner, taking home $25,000 for his BIG IDEA! Two Finalists shared the $50,000 Cash Prize! Learn more about Roambler.