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SourceLink + The IEDC: New Certification Program Uniting Economic Developers and Entrepreneurs

Source Link

The courses, two of which are authored by SourceLink, cover a variety of topics regarding entrepreneurship-led economic development, including electives like neighborhood development strategies, tech-led economic development, business retention and expansion, and economic development finance programs. “An

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NJEDA Awards First $2M under Angel Match Program to Support Early-Stage Technology Companies

American Entrepreneurship

This early commitment from the NJEDA catalyzes additional financing in these innovative startups. The ultimate goal is to foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem that leads to greater economic growth by providing companies with crucial funding for product development, marketing, research and development, and other working capital needs.

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Standard Chartered Bank and Singapore Management University Launch Women Entrepreneurship Incubator

AsiaTechDaily

A 2020 report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) revealed that despite women constituting 30 percent of the region’s entrepreneurs, they receive a mere eight percent of venture capital funding.

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Building Rural Communities Through Entrepreneurship

Source Link

Don Macke – Senior Vice President, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Access to capital via local banks, gap financing, or even high net worth families (LLCs as equity investors i.e. buy the building and lease back to businesses) can be a huge accelerator in rural areas. Nicole LaChapelle – Mayor, Easthampton, MA. Nathan Ohle.

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Impact Hub Joins Alliance to Help Social Entrepreneurs Overcome Impacts of COVID-19

Impact Hub

Members committed to boosting the debate for a more equitable, sustainable future. It is also co mmitted to the long-term future and advancing new models of change for a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable world. Alliance has already made USD$75 million available to mitigate impacts of pandemic.

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Solution Stories: Expanding Opportunity in Franklin County, Ohio

Forward Cities

One of the unique things about the work of Forward Cities is the placed-based focus of the entrepreneurial ecosystem-building work. We began with the goal to better understand our local entrepreneurial ecosystem through this placed-based lens. Franklin County, Forward Cities.

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Q&A: How Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Can Help You

StartupNation

This program is preparing and connecting Metro Detroit Black-owned businesses to various funding resources to ensure their sustained success. We know generally that small business owners are interested in learning more about financing, digital marketing, and operational efficiency.