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NJEDA to Create Grant Program to Help Small Business Owners Purchase Commercial Properties

American Entrepreneurship

(February 20, 2023) – The Board of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has approved the creation of a pilot program that will help boost small business owners’ liquidity following the purchase of a commercial property. For more information on the Main Street Acquisition Support Grant visit: [link].

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Sameer Popat

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Passionate about entrepreneurship, innovation, economic development, community engagement, and higher education, Sammy has been able to work at the intersection of his passions through his ecosystem building efforts at the University of Maryland, College Park. What motivates you as an ecosystem builder?

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Korea’s leading accelerator program, K-Startup Grand Challenge’s alumni startups thriving in Asia

AsiaTechDaily

The KSGC program, launched in 2016, supports international startups that want to enter the Korean market and further explore the Asian region. The program supports startups financially and gives them multiple opportunities to network with top tech companies, VCs, mentors, etc. Besides the 3.5-month ” Srun said.

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What makes a successful and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem? (Part 2)

Forward Cities

In my last blog, I talked about the definition and evaluation of two key elements of an entrepreneurial ecosystem – entrepreneurs and entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs). Collaboration between organizations providing various services creates a cohesive network of resources better suited to support innovation.

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Report: Slicing the Budget Pie for Big Business

Surdna Foundation

A detailed analysis of economic development budgets in three diverse states—Florida, Missouri, and New Mexico—finds that at least 68 percent of overall state economic development spending goes to large companies and programs that support those companies. economic growth. Published By: Good Jobs First.

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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 1

Ecosystem Builder Hub

The traditional economic development approach uses static and reactive metrics – the number of jobs created, capital investment dollars, and companies recruited – on an annual basis. It’s imperative that we occasionally slow down to ensure intentional documenting of processes, methodologies and results.

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WHAT IF AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS THE CURE?

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

With funding support and business mentoring from Ben Franklin Technology Partners, a former teacher and school counselor, Linsey Covert, started Teamology. The negative influence of bullying on a child’s emotional well-being is well-documented making it vital to identify a mechanism for prevention. They’re called bystanders.