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

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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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Join Us On November 21, 2019 For Ben Franklin’s $50,000 BIG IDEA Pitch Event!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

The eight finalists selected will make their pitch to a panel of judges on November 21, 2019 at the North Central PA LaunchBox. Come out and support these innovators, but stay for the fun, catered networking reception that follows. When: November 21, 2019. RSVP: Link: Dubois BIG IDEA CONTEST RSVP.

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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 1

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The traditional economic development approach uses static and reactive metrics – the number of jobs created, capital investment dollars, and companies recruited – on an annual basis. For example, my EDO had “7 wins” (companies that relocated) in 2018, but only “1 win” in 2019. Metrics do that.

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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 2

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Christina is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Development Strategies at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at the University of Indiana and Business Development Manager at the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Research Network (EERN). ” (#18303, August, Vancouver ). Norris Krueger. “On

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African fintech OPay valued at $2B in SoftBank Vision Fund 2-led $400M funding

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The new financing also comes two years after OPay announced two funding rounds in 2019 — $50 million in June and a $120 million Series B in November. In an emailed statement, OPay CEO Yahui Zhou said OPay “wants to be the power that helps emerging markets reach a faster economic development.”

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New Jersey announces $10M seed fund aimed at Black and Latinx founders

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The Black and Latinx Seed Fund will be administered by the New Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). NJEDA CEO Tim Sullivan said based on research conducted by the state, that New Jersey is the first state in the nation to develop this type of fund. billion venture dollars invested between 2018 and 2019.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO FIVE STARTUPS THAT RECEIVED BEN FRANKLIN FUNDING

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

STATE COLLEGE, PA – At the September 2019 Board of Director’s meeting the largest early-stage investor in the region, Ben Franklin Technology Partners added five additional startups to its portfolio of funded clients. Below are brief descriptions of the innovations developed by the companies. www.kijenzi.com.