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Finding Founder-Market-Geography Fit

Revolution

In 2017, we partnered with iconic leaders in American business to turn the thesis we developed on the road — that great companies can start and scale anywhere when given a chance — into an investment vehicle. Interstate System : Atlanta is a nexus for major interstates like I-20, I-75, and I-85, allowing for efficient road transport.

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Rallying for rural entrepreneurship: addressing the challenges that face rural small businesses

Source Link

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. Talent seeks opportunities, and opportunities can (and must) be created.

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Nearly $4M in Grants to Support Offshore Wind Workforce Training Approved by NJEDA Board

American Entrepreneurship

June 21, 2023) – In May , the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved five grant applications totaling more than $3.7 million under the Authority’s Offshore Wind Workforce and Skills Development Grant Challenge (Grant Challenge). TRENTON, N.J. Wind energy is our future.

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Startups have about $1 trillion worth of reasons to love the Biden infrastructure plan

TechCrunch

Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. We’re going to have a much bigger opportunity by focusing on some not-so-sexy stuff.”. .”

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Anchor Institutions’ Contributions to Building Inclusive Small Business Ecosystems

Forward Cities

While Anchor institutions’ economic development strategies were pioneered in the world of higher education and healthcare – the so-called “eds” and “meds” – the field is evolving to activate other types of institutions that share similar traits and that can be harnessed to advance inclusive growth opportunities.

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Newsletter: Schrödinger’s Unicorns + Startups solving airline jet lag

OurCrowd

Spanish transportation tech giant Indra will be integrating the airport operations management platform created by our portfolio company IntellAct into their own products, Passenger Terminal Today reports. Singapore Economic Development Board inks first Israel partnership with OurCrowd. OurCrowd is leading this $1M SAFE round.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Eric Parker

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Only through annihilation of distance in every respect, as the conveyance of intelligence, transport of passengers and supplies and transmission of energy will conditions be brought about some day, ensuring permanency of friendly relations. It all starts with choosing to give people a hand up.