Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

and abroad between February and September 2020. Not everybody can do ecosystem building; it’s a talent that is developed through experience and education, connections and networking. I would like to know how to best measure and track entrepreneurship and economic development in a non-traditional way. Denisse Rodriguez.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 19, 2020

With a virtual audience of more than 100 Zoom participants, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, a panel of independent judges awarded (3) cash prizes in Ben Franklin’s $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest. The team is developing a web-based APP that empowers the development of an effective education for children with disabilities.

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EntreWorks Consulting

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

If you’re pursuing professional development or just want to learn about new trends in economic development, join us on September 17-18, 2020 for another on-line version of the International Economic Development Council’s Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Strategies course.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 12, 2025

Coordinated by Delaware Prosperity Partnership and innovation-supporting partners from throughout the Delaware business community and beyond, Startup302 launched in 2020 and has provided $800,000 in funding to 52 ventures since 2021. Thanks to sponsors, there is no charge to enter. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

DECEMBER 18, 2019

His 40 years of economic development experience included tenures at the Michigan Department of Commerce; Secretary of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce where he created the nationally recognized Quality Jobs Program; and Partner in both Intersouth Partners and Chisholm Private Capital Partners of Oklahoma City. Gregory’s University.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

While more than 75% of the Fortune 500 is headquartered in cities all across the country, nearly 75% of venture capital dollars invested each year ( $130B+ in 2020 ) is concentrated in just three states: California, New York, and Massachusetts. We believe that transformative companies led by brilliant entrepreneurs can?—?and and should?—?be

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StartupNation

JULY 1, 2021

In 2020, the Rocket Mortgage Classic raised $2.4 We built the Rocket Mortgage Classic here in the city of Detroit to create a vibrant event that has lots of great economic development impacts across the city of Detroit and does feature golf but also to really highlight the city of Detroit and to have ripple effects across our community.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Michael Reed, with Micro Gainz, has developed micro weight plates for barbell lifting. Nicole Sawyers, with Neonatal Loving Kare, has developed a patented, FDA approved neo natal postioning device, Nurture Rest. Gregory Kenning, with Nanomagnetic Electronics, is developing heat integrating sensors. Best of luck to all.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

Practical Metrics and Methods (Academic Edition): Identify and develop better metrics and methods for ecosystem building. Collaborative research focused on developing the field of ecosystem building would allow the field to identify the principles and practices that are most effective for fostering successful entrepreneurship.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Researchers analyzed data from 2020-2022, primarily post-pandemic. 18% higher per capita income growth in counties in the high broadband group from 2020-2022, equating to an increase of nearly $500 per person each year on average for county residents. The cloud and managed services company C alix, Inc.,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Widespread layoffs during the pandemic contributed to an initial rise in female entrepreneurship in 2020, along with the need for flexibility. There are many reasons that we are seeing more women show interest in owning their own business.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

AUGUST 10, 2021

ERIE, PA – In 2020, when Dr. Jeffrey Vaitekunas made his investment pitch presentation to Ben Franklin Technology Partners, he began with some very somber facts. Every year, more people die from blood clots than from breast cancer and traffic accidents combined.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

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. ” On the diversity front, 2020 may prove a tipping point.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 16, 2021

In 2020 they launched Patch Animation , LLC, a remote full-service animation studio with headquarters in Ebensburg, Pa. On the technical side, the studio is betting on Unreal Engine, the open-source, live-rendering software initially developed for gaming, to produce the film.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2023

Even as VC funding dries up across the world, development finance institutions (DFIs) are looking to African startups to deploy their dry powder. The organization has invested in eight African startups since 2020.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Products developed to manage artificial intelligence data are still largely fragmented, solving one problem at a time for developers, but not the entire life cycle. CEO Wendy Gonzalez said the company is developing the first end-to-end AI tool for training data through machine learning. Going after the Series B was purposeful.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

Jamil Wyne is an advisor, investor and author focusing on entrepreneurship, technology and economic development in emerging markets. VCs invested nearly $50 billion in climate-tech companies between 2020 and 2021. Jamil Wyne. Contributor. More posts by this contributor. A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Italy’s ecosystem for tech venture capital and startups has been in development for years and has made decent strides in the last decade. However, in June 2020, the Italian government sponsored a €1 billion investment program aimed at the native startup ecosystem, creating a new venture arm: CDP Venture Capital.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Tara Sabre Collier is an early-stage impact investor with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of economic development, social entrepreneurship and impact investment. It attracted backing from Facebook Brasil and grew 770% in 2020. Tara Sabre Collier. Contributor.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Eat Just Asia also received support from the Singaporean government’s Economic Development Board. In addition to Just Egg, Eat Just and Proterra said they are also in talks to expand their partnership to include the development of plant-based meat alternatives.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2023

Its lab-grown chicken is currently available in Singapore, where Eat Just gained regulatory approval to sell its lab-grown chicken meat in 2020. -based food startup Eat Just, says it is the only cultivated meat producer in the world with the ability to sell to consumers.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2024

April 24, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has closed its first four approvals under the Angel Match Program , awarding a total of $2 million to support early-stage technology companies. was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Paramus. TLA Innovation, Inc. vipHomeLink, Inc.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

In September 2020, Halifax-based fitness data management company Kinduct was acquired by mCube. In November 2020, Newfoundland-based Verafin was acquired by Nasdaq for $2.75 The narrative of the death of the coastal region became a self-fulfilling prophecy. Then, during the pandemic, the narrative drastically changed. billion in cash.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Practical Metrics and Methods (Practitioner Edition): Identify and develop better metrics and methods for ecosystem building. Collaborative research focused on developing the field of ecosystem building would allow the field to identify the principles and practices that are most effective for fostering successful entrepreneurship.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners (Ben Franklin) Pennsylvania statewide network will present before the Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee regarding the proposed 2019-2020 Pennsylvania budget at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 6, live-streamed here: [link].

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 16, 2022

Sources say the company raised at a slightly higher valuation than its last $110 million valuation in 2020. . The news also comes off the back of the launch of Google’s first product development center on the continent, in Nairobi, Kenya, the city where Lori Systems first launched.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The remote first company started in 2020 as an online commerce resource for neighborhood markets and grocery stores — most that have never shopped online before — to stock up on products they need, offering competitive pricing and better customer service. million in seed funding to expand across the country.

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EntreWorks Consulting

MARCH 10, 2020

In recent years, many states and communities have embraced food systems and ag/food sector development as core economic development strategies. In an effort to spur action, share lessons learned, and chart new directions, a new 2020 Food System Plan for Farm to Plate was released earlier this year.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

The DEI Task Force has developed and published a formal ACA DEI Policy and set its strategic goals for 2022. For every level of experience, ACA’s peer groups, events, and education courses offer unprecedented opportunities for angels to preview and connect in real time with companies, other investors, and economic development partners.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 2, 2023

October 2, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced today that 28 emerging New Jersey technology businesses benefitted from $63.2 Based in Kearny, EV Edison is a leading developer and provider of high-power electric vehicle charging solutions. Based in Lakewood, Beable Education Inc.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Small businesses encouraged to take advantage of the Small Business E-Commerce Support Program to develop website, marketing plan & implement online ordering TRENTON, N.J. This program is funded by the Main Street Recovery Finance Program, which was established under the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020 (ERA).

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 21, 2024

July 17, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved an investment from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF) into an emerging women-led company, The Many Company. Bullpen Capital has invested over $3 million into The Many Company TRENTON, N.J.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 19, 2024

July 17, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved an investment from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF) into an emerging women-led company, The Many Company. Bullpen Capital has invested over $3 million into The Many Company TRENTON, N.J.

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Source Link

MARCH 25, 2020

Employers would get quarterly tax credits through 2020 to reimburse them for this expense. They have launched a fund: “Today, March 19, 2020, the Downtown Denver Partnership joined with Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Denver Economic Development and Opportunity (DEDO) to announce the Denver Small Business Emergency Relief Fund.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2022

million in Series A angel investment, the first Shrimpbox prototypes are currently being assembled in Guapinole, Oaxaca, Mexico and a farm for training and demo purposes is expected to open later this year in partnership with the Indiana Economic Development Corp. The company grew its Mexican business 5x between 2020 and 2021.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 17, 2024

NJ FAST is the fourth Strategic Innovation Center in the state and will support research and development, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the Fintech and Insuretech Sectors HOBOKEN, N.J. From 2020 to 2022, Plug and Play was the most active startup accelerator in the world, according to CB Insights.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Image Credits: Nashville 2018 Regional Economic Development Guide. 2020 was the match to ignite this dry hillside. Where do the customers live? I’ll give you a hint: They are largely not in Silicon Valley. population around Nashville, TN. and “How much time do I want to reclaim for my family, and myself?”.

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