Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 28, 2025

The May 15th finale was hosted virtually by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin CNP), an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JULY 7, 2025

Our focus will remain on accessibility, collaboration, and meaningful economic impact.” ” i2E Board Chair Rose Washington-Jones, CEO of Tulsa Economic Development Corporation, praised Wilborn’s appointment.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 14, 2025

Tech Hub Funding Background In July 2024, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded 12 Tech Hubs Designeeswith implementation grants that ranged between $19million and $51 million, totaling $504million.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 13, 2025

Under Governor Phil Murphys leadership, New Jerseys startup companies are developing important technologies that exemplify the states position as a national leader in innovation, said New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 13, 2025

Under Governor Phil Murphys leadership, New Jersey has set some of the most ambitious clean energy goals in the country, supporting the creation of high-quality jobs and protecting the environment for future generations, said New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

STATION DC is strengthening DCs position as a leader in technology and innovation, said Nina Albert, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. Strengthening DCs Position as a Tech Hub The initiative has garnered strong support from local government leaders, emphasizing DCs role as a premier destination for innovation.

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Forward Cities

MAY 26, 2025

To inform the Alliance strategy, E3 Durham conducted a rigorous 360-degree assessment of Durhams small business ecosystem, engaging over 200 entrepreneurs, 40 ESOs, and a wide range of funders, policymakers, and economic development leaders. Experience leading co-design processes in community-based or economic development contexts.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 16, 2025

A Platform for Global Economic Empowerment Often referred to as the “Davos for Women,” the Global Summit of Women is a premier international platform that advances inclusive economic development through dialogue, partnership, and knowledge-sharing.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 11, 2025

To inform the Alliance strategy, E3 Durham conducted a rigorous 360-degree assessment of Durham’s small business ecosystem, engaging over 200 entrepreneurs, 40 ESOs, and a wide range of funders, policymakers, and economic development leaders. This process surfaced key strengths and gaps, which were prioritized by the Alliance.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 16, 2025

Beyond infrastructure, Blackstone and QTS have also committed to building lasting community relationships through volunteer initiatives, workforce engagement, and regional outreach—aligning with Governor Shapiro ’s administration’s priorities for equitable economic development and digital inclusion.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 26, 2025

Malaysia’s Invest NCT Programme, led by the NCT Group of Companies, has joined forces with Canadian venture capital firm Intrinsic Venture Capital to promote industrial innovation and boost economic development. […]

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 17, 2025

The funding round also includes participation from mission-aligned investors such as Battle Born Venture, Nevada’s state-sponsored venture capital program which the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has oversight, and is a key driver of Nevad a’s innovation ecosystem.

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Source Link

MAY 30, 2025

The post Second Stage – Supporting the Types of Businesses in Your Ecosystem appeared first on SourceLink.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 10, 2025

With over $930 million committed to initiatives in health, medicine, education, and economic development, PSF is a leader in philanthropic investment. Co-trustees Bill Ackman and Neri Oxman oversee the Foundation’s mission-driven approach, which blends bold thinking, scientific excellence, and a commitment to systems change.

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Source Link

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Now more than ever, entrepreneurs and small business owners require support from economic developers driving local economies forward. The Entrepreneurship Development Professional (EDP) certification. Developed with support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the U.S. A partnership to champion entrepreneurs.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 2, 2021

“Communities seeking to grow their economy need to understand the impact entrepreneurship and small business play in economic growth.” — Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship-based Economic Development for Local Communities, Dell Gines, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. She shared an experience she had with this in Buffalo. “We

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 18, 2019

Across the world, various economic development organizations, government agencies, and non-profits are putting in admirable and well-intentioned efforts to develop startup ecosystems. Not a one—and through conversations with other seed funds I know, this is pretty widespread.

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Source Link

MARCH 29, 2021

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. The course is available to economic developers in the field who frequently find themselves perfectly positioned to spearhead efforts like this.

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Source Link

JUNE 8, 2021

This federal shift in investment and policy represents a tremendous opportunity for economic developers, community champions and grassroots ecosystem organizers who want to transform their local economies as their community recovers from the devastating economic impact of COVID-19. Going beyond the SBA Community Navigator model.

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Source Link

AUGUST 9, 2021

The initiative asks city leaders to commit to an inclusive economic development policy, program or practice over the course of one year. Both communities recently participated in NLC’s City Innovation Ecosystems (CIE) program, offered in partnership with and support from the Kauffman Foundation. Committed partnerships.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 14, 2013

What was harder to figure out how to do--and something no one ever really thinks about on the economic development side, is community. We used Dumbo as a reference and talked about how the critical mass of Two Trees buildings created a neighborhood with multiple destinations.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

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. Starting and growing a business can prove to be a daunting endeavor within any market.

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Source Link

APRIL 1, 2022

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. Exciting features and new enhancements to our SourceLink technologies.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 13, 2021

You’ll hear directly from affiliates in the SourceLink network on how they’ve leveraged emerging technologies, data and targeted messaging to craft strategies that sustain and bolster their entrepreneurship-led economic development and ecosystem building work. Register here: [link].

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Source Link

MAY 10, 2022

On Thursday, April 21, SourceLink hosted Building Rural Communities Through Entrepreneurship , a webinar on strategies for growing rural communities through entrepreneurship-led economic development. Nicole LaChapelle – Mayor, Easthampton, MA. Don Macke – Senior Vice President, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The concept of building networks of support, or what has sometimes been referred to as, forging “entrepreneurial ecosystems”, has been a key focus for many advancing the idea that innovation and entrepreneurship will be the future of not just our recovery- but the necessary inclusive pathway for economic advancement and wealth building for all.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

In our commitment to entrepreneurship-led economic development, we’ve made it our practice to regularly share insights and lessons learned while celebrating success stories along the way. Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development and Ecosystem Building. 3 Ways to Empower Your Entrepreneurial Community.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Consequently, metros like Nashville, Indianapolis, Salt Lake City, and Phoenix have attracted more transplants from coastal hubs — a shift that helps spur economic development but also puts pressure on housing costs and public services.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Using SourceLink’s comprehensive CRM system built specifically for entrepreneurship-led economic development, BizLink Orange leaders will be able to track network activity and engagement - looking at metrics like service delivery, connectivity, financing, talent and growth to help them make fact-based program decisions.

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Source Link

MAY 5, 2021

E-Communities partner with NetWork Kansas to assist local entrepreneurs with capital and connection to resources, and to foster entrepreneurship as a driver of economic development.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Economic Development Administration that represents a forward-looking commitment to supercharging innovation across the nation, spurring cutting-edge technological investments, and creating 21st-century job opportunities. This achievement is part of a nationwide initiative by the U.S.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

As community leaders, economic developers and ecosystem builders, we must go beyond just championing entrepreneurs of color and seek to help our communities achieve racial wealth equity for all. Go beyond a quick impersonal referral.

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Source Link

MARCH 30, 2022

Identifying and filling these cultural competency gaps benefits your entire community, and it is an essential component of continued economic and social progress. These resources can help you get started: IEDC’s Playbook for Equitable Economic Development.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

These organizations include: The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) represents the interests of entrepreneurs and promotes economic development. Leverage support organizations Vietnam has multiple support organizations to help entrepreneurs navigate these complex issues and create sustained business growth.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 19, 2020

The support of the PA Department of Community & Economic Development also was instrumental in establishing SUA. It was launched with a POWER grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), a federal-state partnership investing in the socioeconomic future of 420 counties in 13 states in the Appalachian region.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 19, 2023

Startup NZ programme founder Richard Liew agreed that in the case of very early stage business owners, providing meaningful guidance could be transformational but not always easy or practical for those charged with the responsibility, such as business mentors or those in council business support teams or economic development agencies.

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StartupNation

JULY 1, 2021

We built the Rocket Mortgage Classic here in the city of Detroit to create a vibrant event that has lots of great economic development impacts across the city of Detroit and does feature golf but also to really highlight the city of Detroit and to have ripple effects across our community.

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