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Today’s Tech Hubs: Labor and Housing Dynamics in the Post-Pandemic Era

Revolution

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. But growth can also come with gentrification, displacement, and pressure on public resources and housing.

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ACA Public Policy: a Visit with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce

Angel Capital Association

The team spoke about some of the most important pieces of policy, both legislative and regulatory, that are critical to seed-stage investors and the entrepreneurs they support. Joining the ACA Chair and CEO were past and present leadership of RTP Capital Associates, The Launch Place and First Flight Venture Center.

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How the Entrepreneurial Mindset is Empowering Lives Through Organ Donation

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Dave also gained a renewed sense of gratitude and purpose, which fueled his mission to increase public awareness and access to living organ donation. Increasing public awareness of living organ donation “In the United States alone, 10,000 individuals are waiting for a liver transplant today.

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Climate Table Stakes

Revolution

In addition, the politics of risky government-funded bets weren’t good because, by and large, the public sector isn’t judged on a portfolio basis but rather on individual projects (some of which failed notably, e.g., Solyndra). Twenty years from now, we will be judged on whether we created a just and equitable transition to clean energy.

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Why the startup sector should keep its eye on the SEC

TechCrunch

Anthony Cimino Contributor Share on Twitter Anthony Cimino , head of policy at Carta , works with policymakers and innovators to drive economic opportunity through expanding equity ownership and private market liquidity. Consequently, they are seen as riskier than investing in real estate or the public markets.

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Betting Beyond the Bowl: Investing in Sweetgreen Was Always About More Than Salad

Revolution

Fast forward to today, the tech-forward company spans more than 140 stores nationwide; partners regularly with chefs , artists , and cultural icons ; caters to millions of app users; and has officially debuted as a public company on the NYSE. a philosophy evident in every aspect of their business. As a long-standing partner?—?Revolution

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Changing Public Perception

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

It will take a much different attitude about nuclear power among the public before nuclear power can remerge as a major source of energy for the world. That is but one example of very promising technologies that suffer from negative public opinion. That moves public perception more powerfully than anything else.

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