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Innovation is key to economic development

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Driving innovation through collaboration to create jobs is the entire reason for being of the public-private consortium of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST), the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance (OMA), the Oklahoma State University New Product Development Center (NPDC) and i2E.

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SBA Announces Community Navigator Model and Funding Opportunity

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To develop sustainable hub-and-spoke models of entrepreneurship-led economic development, lead agencies need to go further than identifying trusted ambassadors in their communities. We’d be happy to make an introduction to any of our affiliate network leadership. Going beyond the SBA Community Navigator model.

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Making Northcentral PA the Global Center for Advanced Pressed Materials

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

In an era of technological advancement and economic transformation, Northcentral Pennsylvania finds itself at the forefront of a remarkable development. With only 29 Strategic Development Grants awarded across the entire United States, this achievement is a testament to the dedication and vision of the region’s stakeholders.

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SourceLink + National League of Cities – Impacting Entrepreneurship in Rural Communities

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SourceLink®, the National League of Cities (NLC) and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation are pleased to announce the results of recent efforts to advance entrepreneurial development in Kankakee and Belvidere, Illinois. Committed partnerships. Entrepreneurial ecosystem expertise.

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SourceLink Affiliate Quarterly Conversation - March 17, 2022

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webinar on strategies for growing rural communities through entrepreneurship-led economic development. Attendees will hear success stories and gain valuable insights from national thought leaders about solutions for sustainable, equitable economic impact.

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NJEDA Board Approves Program to Expand Access to Capital for Emerging Developers

American Entrepreneurship

(November 21, 2023) – Last week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved a new $20 million pilot program to support rising real estate developers. The Emerging Developer Fund will help developers gain access to capital and build additional capacity to expand their existing portfolio.

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When He Tried to Buy and Develop a Distressed Shopping Center in Baltimore, He Found an 80-Year-Old Legal Covenant That Banned Black Ownership. Here's What He Did Next.

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Lyneir Richardson, co-founder and CEO of Chicago TREND Corporation, discusses the company's efforts to accelerate economic development in urban neighborhoods.