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Grow Your Own is an umbrella term for economic development models that use entrepreneurship and small business development as the tool to create economic growth. Grow Your Own focuses on local strengths, small businesses and entrepreneurs in one’s own community–instead of spending resources to attract companies from outside–as a way to foster economic growth. MORE
As an emerging field that is challenging the status quo of entrepreneurship in economic development, ecosystem builders are bound to run into obstacles along the way which – if repeated and consistent – make us want to pull our hair out. MORE
Since 2013, this number has been as high as 65% — even though we are experiencing our 10th straight year of economic growth. To be clear, we do not seek to replace the government and its policymakers but seek to fund startups that create solutions that provide Americans the foundations for economic growth. In 2018, Pew Research Center reported that 57% of Americans believe that children in America today will be worse off financially than their parents. MORE
EnrichHER’s investment platform is fueling the growth of women business by enabling female founders to secure capital in an affordable and non-dilutive way. Dr. Novellus is a gender equality advocate who believes in economic empowerment and inclusive economic growth. Roshawnna Novellus is the Founder and CEO of EnrichHER , a financial technology platform with regulatory approval to help women secure funding to grow their ventures. MORE
With funding support from the BB&T Economic Growth Fund at the Lancaster County Community Foundation, the Tech Celerator @TheCandy Factory, offers free business-grade WiFi, six conference rooms with large screen TVs and whiteboards, three workshop areas, event space, and parking for guests and clients along with business mentoring and support services provided by Ben Franklin’s Transformation Business Services Network personnel. MORE
growth to other developed countries, “It isn’t difficult to be the least dirty shirt in the hamper these days.” Nevertheless, there are literally thousands of other examples scattered around the country, each of which grew from a founder or two with an idea to a successful growth company employing scores, hundreds or even thousands of skilled employees, with the attendant benefits to the local and national economy. MORE
Despite suffering significant economic loss which spawns a culture of grim survival, a growing number of communities are beginning to break free of the past in an unexpected comeback. Taking local institutional leaders by surprise, rapid economic and cultural transformation is occurring in unlikely places, often led by strange grassroots groups of creatives and non-traditional entrepreneurs. A new model for economic development. A community growth pattern. MORE
Eventually, I moved to DC to study international relations and languages at Georgetown and completed six months in Brazil for economics. The growth and development of EO is a beautiful example of how a tribe evolves to meet the needs of its members. I’ve been working all over Africa for economic empowerment and creating solutions one step, one new entrepreneur, one child at a time. MORE
In today’s world, a state’s economic growth demands investment in innovation and high-tech industries — especially for a natural resource-rich state like ours that must leverage our existing resource base to diversify our economy for the future. By Scott Meacham. Copyright © 2019, The Oklahoman. MORE
The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is essential reading for entrepreneurs, community leaders, policymakers, and other key stakeholders looking to entrepreneurship as an engine of innovation and economic growth. MORE
She’s an academic economist who rejects market orthodoxy and presents her arguments, persuasively, to the masses —a gift that many in the field of economics don’t possess. Mariana Mazzucato is one of my favorite thinkers. MORE
Wheeling Heritage’s strategy is to preserve the city’s historical heritage by stimulating economic growth and supporting entrepreneurs. . In collaboration with the Regional Economic Development Partnership , a local economic development organization, Wheeling Heritage joined the CO.STARTERS network in February 2018. . Half a century ago, Wheeling, West Virginia was a hub of entrepreneurship, innovation and manufacturing. MORE
We have hosted 250+ events with a diverse range of focus: Business development (like our Monthly Hawaii Freelancer’s Network ) and Finance ; Personal growth, like wellness , and mindfulness programming; Film (with our Hawaii Filmmakers Showcase and our partnership with IndieLens); Art including our ImpactART series , which gives local artists work and gallery space); Sustainability education and more general education. … MORE
Proposed legislation for the Anti Money Laundering Act could severely impact the small business community and impinge upon an economic recovery. In addition to data security, privacy, and reporting burdens, the Angel Capital Association believes that passage of these provisions would significantly dampen investment in small, start-up companies that are the engine fueling economic growth and job creation in our country. MORE
Europe North America Programs SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production SDG 13 - Climate Action SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDGs Social innovation america Fashion innovation SustainabilityOver 80 million* people are employed globally in the fashion industry, and yet many of them are at risk of exploitation and unsafe working conditions. MORE
All Europe SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Social innovation MORE
Europe Programs SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities SDG 5 - Gender Equality SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth SDGs Social innovation business entrepreneurship program scaling SDG10 sdg5 SDG8 spainWomen are a key element in the family economy in Spain, although over recent years they have been greatly affected by high rates of unemployment. If we add the gender pay gap to this, it means that, generally speaking, women earn less than men for doing the same job. MORE
The Spatial Mismatch between Innovation and Joblessness (Glaeser/Hausman): Ed Glaeser is considered one of the leading “gurus” on regional economics and innovation. The Changing Structure of American Innovation: Some Cautionary Remarks for Economic Growth (Arora, Belenzon, Pattaconi and Suh): This paper describes a critical divide in American innovation. Universities have stepped in to fill the research void, but this division does not bode well for economic growth. MORE
That realization led to the Kauffman Foundation launching their annual ESHIP Summit in 2017 to, “advance ecosystem building as a new approach to economic development to help more people and communities achieve economic independence through entrepreneurial success.”. MORE
A collection of people organized toward achieving shared economic goals is a “business.” If we want to know if a city, state, or nation is thriving we measure their entire economic output and divide it among their population. Modern GDP measurement is a crude economic tool developed in the 1930s by economist Simon Kuznets for a report he was required to give to Congress. Here is How We Should Measure Successful Economic Development appeared first on CO.STARTERS®. MORE
Africa & Middle East All SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Social innovation innovationAs part of Impact Hub and WWF’s ‘Join Forces for the Climate’ campaign, we had a chance to speak to Roger Akayesi, Communications & Marketing Lead at Ignitia. This venture is the world’s first and most accurate tropical weather forecasting company. MORE
I’m not writing this to look back, but to look forward—to acknowledge that while New York City isn’t the disaster area the NY Post would have you believe it to be, it has some really serious problems that it needs to dig out of—much of it economic, but under the covers, systemic. Despite years of economic growth in the city, the homeless population was larger at the start of this year than when the Mayor took office. Reports of NYC’s death have been greatly exaggerated. MORE
Industry and university collaboration produces groundbreaking research and innovation that solves complex problems, drives economic growth, and creates a more skilled workforce. The post industry and university collaboration: how partnership drives innovation appeared first on VentureWell. Faculty I&E Ecosystems entrepreneurial mindset National Science Foundation MORE
Start-ups are the engines of job growth, and early stage investors are the fuel for those engines. Thank you for representing the views of early-stage investors and continuing to fight for the ideas that will provide the best possible environment for American angel investors and for the economic growth that new businesses provide MORE
They all agree entrepreneurship and innovation are absolutely necessary components of their overall economic growth strategies and 2. The Dan River Region Ecosystem Development Project as a promising sign for the sustainable future of Ecosystem Building… . MORE
That’s why Ben Franklin Technology Partners, created more than 35 years ago with broad bipartisan support, has become one of the most widely known and emulated state technology-based economic development programs in the nation. A recent in-depth economic analysis found that every dollar invested by the state into Ben Franklin generates $3.90 was the second to lowest among 13 comparable states for technology-led economic development programs in 2019. MORE
Technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship are proven engines of economic growth, and are paramount to addressing high global unemployment. Today, Gust is proud to join the U.S. Department of State and several other private sector partners to launch The GIST Network (GIST Net), an interactive online network connecting science and technology entrepreneurs in emerging economies. MORE
Utilizing our network’s privilege in order to drive personal and economic growth for people with criminal histories allows us to drive a meaningful impact and provide a ray of hope. Defy Colorado is a nonprofit organization that helps individuals with criminal histories — who they call Entrepreneurs in Training — create legal business ventures outside of prison. MORE
Tom Wolf today announced that his proposed 2020-21 General Fund budget will include a $5 million increase for the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority (BFTDA), which funds the statewide Ben Franklin Technology Partners initiative, one of the most widely known and emulated state technology-based economic development programs in the nation. HARRISBURG, Pa. 24, 2020) — Gov. MORE
How much small business digital transformation could boost economic growth. Projections from that study put the overall growth of the region’s GDP at $10.6 A new study reveals just how much the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating small business digital transformation. MORE
That is simply not sustainable to foster the economic growth our Commonwealth needs. In fact, the most recent independent economic analysis shows that every dollar invested by the state into Ben Franklin generates $3.90 These high-value services accelerate clients’ growth and international competitiveness, and help them to identify and establish new markets. But now other states are investing heavily in innovation and high-tech economic development. MORE
This market is experiencing unprecedented economic growth as the American 50+ population is already responsible for trillions of dollars of spending and economic activity,” said Keith Camhi, Techstars Senior Vice President of Accelerators. BOULDER, Colo. January 6, 2020 – Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, today announced the launch of the Techstars Future of Longevity Accelerator. MORE
Innovation and entrepreneurship are fundamental drivers of economic growth. Studies show that diversity is key to sparking innovation and developing holistic solutions in early-stage ventures, The post expanding equity in STEM innovation: showcasing female founders of color appeared first on VentureWell. Inclusive entrepreneurship STEM MORE
With burning fires in Australia to rising international tensions and now a pandemic, moving to a more sustainable political and economic system is more critical and more urgent than ever before. From the outset we have shaped our network into the solid structure it is by supporting both economically viable and socially beneficial enterprises. Recent trends indicate that SSE organizations, even through times of economic recession, have shown significant growth. MORE
Impact Hub Executive Director, Gabriela Gandel will be featured as a panelist to share Impact Hub’s commitment to social and economic growth. At the conclusion of the event, there will be a signing of a Manifesto , including voluntary and concrete commitments in future months to improve the contribution of Social and Inclusive Economy to economic, social and human development in the world. MORE
We believe startups will be a continued driver of innovation and economic growth around the world, and we hope to see more startups start in places that haven’t historically been thought of as technology hubs. MORE
This multiplier effect is powerful for economic growth, but comes with drawbacks. Many of these five multiplier jobs don’t pay that wage, and without those jobs it’s hard to sustain future tech growth. Most notably, on the supply side is The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), which offers tax credits as part of the capital stack to developers, making it more economical to develop for lower rents. MORE
The market for coworking spaces has undergone remarkable growth in the last couple of years and continues to flourish to this day. And new questions are being asked: what if economic growth slows and a new financial crisis emerges? Locations in megacities, however, seem to have reached the limits regarding their size. Who would profit and who would lose? MORE
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JUNE 25, 2019
In today’s world, a state’s economic growth demands investment in innovation and high-tech industries — especially for a natural resource-rich state like ours that must leverage our existing resource base to diversify our economy for the future. By Scott Meacham. Copyright © 2019, The Oklahoman.
Impact Hub
AUGUST 13, 2020
All Europe SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Social innovation
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Impact Hub
APRIL 15, 2020
With burning fires in Australia to rising international tensions and now a pandemic, moving to a more sustainable political and economic system is more critical and more urgent than ever before. From the outset we have shaped our network into the solid structure it is by supporting both economically viable and socially beneficial enterprises. Recent trends indicate that SSE organizations, even through times of economic recession, have shown significant growth.
Impact Hub
APRIL 24, 2019
Europe North America Programs SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production SDG 13 - Climate Action SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDGs Social innovation america Fashion innovation SustainabilityOver 80 million* people are employed globally in the fashion industry, and yet many of them are at risk of exploitation and unsafe working conditions.
Impact Hub
JUNE 11, 2019
We have hosted 250+ events with a diverse range of focus: Business development (like our Monthly Hawaii Freelancer’s Network ) and Finance ; Personal growth, like wellness , and mindfulness programming; Film (with our Hawaii Filmmakers Showcase and our partnership with IndieLens); Art including our ImpactART series , which gives local artists work and gallery space); Sustainability education and more general education. …
Impact Hub
MARCH 6, 2019
Europe Programs SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities SDG 5 - Gender Equality SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth SDGs Social innovation business entrepreneurship program scaling SDG10 sdg5 SDG8 spainWomen are a key element in the family economy in Spain, although over recent years they have been greatly affected by high rates of unemployment. If we add the gender pay gap to this, it means that, generally speaking, women earn less than men for doing the same job.
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Impact Hub
JULY 10, 2019
Impact Hub Executive Director, Gabriela Gandel will be featured as a panelist to share Impact Hub’s commitment to social and economic growth. At the conclusion of the event, there will be a signing of a Manifesto , including voluntary and concrete commitments in future months to improve the contribution of Social and Inclusive Economy to economic, social and human development in the world.
Impact Hub
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Africa & Middle East All SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Social innovation innovationAs part of Impact Hub and WWF’s ‘Join Forces for the Climate’ campaign, we had a chance to speak to Roger Akayesi, Communications & Marketing Lead at Ignitia. This venture is the world’s first and most accurate tropical weather forecasting company.
Venture Well
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Industry and university collaboration produces groundbreaking research and innovation that solves complex problems, drives economic growth, and creates a more skilled workforce. The post industry and university collaboration: how partnership drives innovation appeared first on VentureWell. Faculty I&E Ecosystems entrepreneurial mindset National Science Foundation
Venture Well
JUNE 30, 2020
Innovation and entrepreneurship are fundamental drivers of economic growth. Studies show that diversity is key to sparking innovation and developing holistic solutions in early-stage ventures, The post expanding equity in STEM innovation: showcasing female founders of color appeared first on VentureWell. Inclusive entrepreneurship STEM
Deskmag
MAY 23, 2019
The market for coworking spaces has undergone remarkable growth in the last couple of years and continues to flourish to this day. And new questions are being asked: what if economic growth slows and a new financial crisis emerges? Locations in megacities, however, seem to have reached the limits regarding their size. Who would profit and who would lose?
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Co Starters
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Despite suffering significant economic loss which spawns a culture of grim survival, a growing number of communities are beginning to break free of the past in an unexpected comeback. Taking local institutional leaders by surprise, rapid economic and cultural transformation is occurring in unlikely places, often led by strange grassroots groups of creatives and non-traditional entrepreneurs. A new model for economic development. A community growth pattern.
TechStars
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Utilizing our network’s privilege in order to drive personal and economic growth for people with criminal histories allows us to drive a meaningful impact and provide a ray of hope. Defy Colorado is a nonprofit organization that helps individuals with criminal histories — who they call Entrepreneurs in Training — create legal business ventures outside of prison.
Y Combinator
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
We believe startups will be a continued driver of innovation and economic growth around the world, and we hope to see more startups start in places that haven’t historically been thought of as technology hubs.
Co Starters
JULY 2, 2020
A collection of people organized toward achieving shared economic goals is a “business.” If we want to know if a city, state, or nation is thriving we measure their entire economic output and divide it among their population. Modern GDP measurement is a crude economic tool developed in the 1930s by economist Simon Kuznets for a report he was required to give to Congress. Here is How We Should Measure Successful Economic Development appeared first on CO.STARTERS®.
EntreWorks Consulting
JUNE 12, 2019
The Spatial Mismatch between Innovation and Joblessness (Glaeser/Hausman): Ed Glaeser is considered one of the leading “gurus” on regional economics and innovation. The Changing Structure of American Innovation: Some Cautionary Remarks for Economic Growth (Arora, Belenzon, Pattaconi and Suh): This paper describes a critical divide in American innovation. Universities have stepped in to fill the research void, but this division does not bode well for economic growth.
Y Combinator
MAY 21, 2019
Since 2013, this number has been as high as 65% — even though we are experiencing our 10th straight year of economic growth. To be clear, we do not seek to replace the government and its policymakers but seek to fund startups that create solutions that provide Americans the foundations for economic growth. In 2018, Pew Research Center reported that 57% of Americans believe that children in America today will be worse off financially than their parents.
TechStars
MARCH 6, 2020
EnrichHER’s investment platform is fueling the growth of women business by enabling female founders to secure capital in an affordable and non-dilutive way. Dr. Novellus is a gender equality advocate who believes in economic empowerment and inclusive economic growth. Roshawnna Novellus is the Founder and CEO of EnrichHER , a financial technology platform with regulatory approval to help women secure funding to grow their ventures.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
JANUARY 24, 2020
Tom Wolf today announced that his proposed 2020-21 General Fund budget will include a $5 million increase for the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority (BFTDA), which funds the statewide Ben Franklin Technology Partners initiative, one of the most widely known and emulated state technology-based economic development programs in the nation. HARRISBURG, Pa. 24, 2020) — Gov.
This is going to be BIG.
AUGUST 24, 2020
I’m not writing this to look back, but to look forward—to acknowledge that while New York City isn’t the disaster area the NY Post would have you believe it to be, it has some really serious problems that it needs to dig out of—much of it economic, but under the covers, systemic. Despite years of economic growth in the city, the homeless population was larger at the start of this year than when the Mayor took office. Reports of NYC’s death have been greatly exaggerated.
Angel Capital Association
AUGUST 14, 2020
Proposed legislation for the Anti Money Laundering Act could severely impact the small business community and impinge upon an economic recovery. In addition to data security, privacy, and reporting burdens, the Angel Capital Association believes that passage of these provisions would significantly dampen investment in small, start-up companies that are the engine fueling economic growth and job creation in our country.
Carol Lauffer
MARCH 20, 2018
Grow Your Own is an umbrella term for economic development models that use entrepreneurship and small business development as the tool to create economic growth. Grow Your Own focuses on local strengths, small businesses and entrepreneurs in one’s own community–instead of spending resources to attract companies from outside–as a way to foster economic growth.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
With funding support from the BB&T Economic Growth Fund at the Lancaster County Community Foundation, the Tech Celerator @TheCandy Factory, offers free business-grade WiFi, six conference rooms with large screen TVs and whiteboards, three workshop areas, event space, and parking for guests and clients along with business mentoring and support services provided by Ben Franklin’s Transformation Business Services Network personnel.
Revolution
DECEMBER 3, 2019
This multiplier effect is powerful for economic growth, but comes with drawbacks. Many of these five multiplier jobs don’t pay that wage, and without those jobs it’s hard to sustain future tech growth. Most notably, on the supply side is The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), which offers tax credits as part of the capital stack to developers, making it more economical to develop for lower rents.
Smart Hustle Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
How much small business digital transformation could boost economic growth. Projections from that study put the overall growth of the region’s GDP at $10.6 A new study reveals just how much the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating small business digital transformation.
Ian Hathaway
JULY 29, 2020
The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is essential reading for entrepreneurs, community leaders, policymakers, and other key stakeholders looking to entrepreneurship as an engine of innovation and economic growth.
Ecosystem Builder Hub
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
That realization led to the Kauffman Foundation launching their annual ESHIP Summit in 2017 to, “advance ecosystem building as a new approach to economic development to help more people and communities achieve economic independence through entrepreneurial success.”.
Ian Hathaway
JULY 10, 2020
She’s an academic economist who rejects market orthodoxy and presents her arguments, persuasively, to the masses —a gift that many in the field of economics don’t possess. Mariana Mazzucato is one of my favorite thinkers.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
That is simply not sustainable to foster the economic growth our Commonwealth needs. In fact, the most recent independent economic analysis shows that every dollar invested by the state into Ben Franklin generates $3.90 These high-value services accelerate clients’ growth and international competitiveness, and help them to identify and establish new markets. But now other states are investing heavily in innovation and high-tech economic development.
Co Starters
JULY 9, 2019
Wheeling Heritage’s strategy is to preserve the city’s historical heritage by stimulating economic growth and supporting entrepreneurs. . In collaboration with the Regional Economic Development Partnership , a local economic development organization, Wheeling Heritage joined the CO.STARTERS network in February 2018. . Half a century ago, Wheeling, West Virginia was a hub of entrepreneurship, innovation and manufacturing.
TechStars
JANUARY 6, 2020
This market is experiencing unprecedented economic growth as the American 50+ population is already responsible for trillions of dollars of spending and economic activity,” said Keith Camhi, Techstars Senior Vice President of Accelerators. BOULDER, Colo. January 6, 2020 – Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, today announced the launch of the Techstars Future of Longevity Accelerator.
Angel Capital Association
MAY 21, 2020
Start-ups are the engines of job growth, and early stage investors are the fuel for those engines. Thank you for representing the views of early-stage investors and continuing to fight for the ideas that will provide the best possible environment for American angel investors and for the economic growth that new businesses provide
Ecosystem Builder Hub
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
As an emerging field that is challenging the status quo of entrepreneurship in economic development, ecosystem builders are bound to run into obstacles along the way which – if repeated and consistent – make us want to pull our hair out.
Ecosystem Builder Hub
AUGUST 14, 2020
They all agree entrepreneurship and innovation are absolutely necessary components of their overall economic growth strategies and 2. The Dan River Region Ecosystem Development Project as a promising sign for the sustainable future of Ecosystem Building… .
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
That’s why Ben Franklin Technology Partners, created more than 35 years ago with broad bipartisan support, has become one of the most widely known and emulated state technology-based economic development programs in the nation. A recent in-depth economic analysis found that every dollar invested by the state into Ben Franklin generates $3.90 was the second to lowest among 13 comparable states for technology-led economic development programs in 2019.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Eventually, I moved to DC to study international relations and languages at Georgetown and completed six months in Brazil for economics. The growth and development of EO is a beautiful example of how a tribe evolves to meet the needs of its members. I’ve been working all over Africa for economic empowerment and creating solutions one step, one new entrepreneur, one child at a time.
Gust
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
Technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship are proven engines of economic growth, and are paramount to addressing high global unemployment. Today, Gust is proud to join the U.S. Department of State and several other private sector partners to launch The GIST Network (GIST Net), an interactive online network connecting science and technology entrepreneurs in emerging economies.
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