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. Further, there are fewer women at the top, which means you are less likely to be able to find and connect with one, find a female mentor in your field, or one who can truly support you.

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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 support of the PA Department of Community & Economic Development also was instrumental in establishing SUA.

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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.

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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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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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StartupNation

JULY 1, 2021

Well, you achieve that by having all net proceeds realized by this year’s Rocket Mortgage Classic support their Changing the Course initiative. In 2020, the Rocket Mortgage Classic raised $2.4 ” – Laura Grannemann, vice president of strategic investments from the Rocket Community Fund. Is it impactful? You bet it is.

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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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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Stay tuned for more information on the final judging which will take place on November 19, 2020, via Zoom.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

Her teaching areas are Management, Strategy, Business Plan and Entrepreneurial Support. Her areas of research include entrepreneurial ecosystem, entrepreneurial support, and inter-organizational strategies with a focus on business incubators. ” (#18303, August, Vancouver ). Learn more at [link].

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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. Venture firms rush to find ways to support Black founders and investors.

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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. Another company supported in the beginning with mentoring by Vale do Dendê is Diaspora Black (which focuses on Black culture in the tourism sectors).

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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. The Singaporean government has supported alternative protein startups as the island nation seeks to make its food industry more self-sustaining.

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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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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. In the midst of supporting founders in their communities during a global pandemic, what do they wish they were more versed in? Melanie Lenci.

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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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Source Link

MARCH 25, 2020

It is very important to support individuals right now, helping them get through tough and uncertain times and job loss. 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.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

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. I’m about to participate in the Startup Champion Network’s Ecosystem Health Challenge from April through June 2020. Metrics do that.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

In fact, ACA members and groups are the most significant source of support for entrepreneurs, investing more than 1 million pro bono hours and $650 million of after-tax financing to more than 3,000 high growth companies annually. Without this support, many early-stage companies wouldn’t get off the ground.

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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. Patch has already generated diverse support and identified potential funding, according to their Startup Alleghenies Coach, Blake Fleegle. Part of ’Stached’s proceeds will support her efforts.

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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. Since the Small Business E-Commerce Support Program launched, the NJEDA has connected 152 small businesses to consulting firms, representing over $1.1

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Annual reporting on where venture capital dollars flow supports this discrepancy, with the majority of funds being funneled into companies based in and around Silicon Valley. Image Credits: Nashville 2018 Regional Economic Development Guide. 2020 was the match to ignite this dry hillside. population around Nashville, TN.

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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. We are thrilled to work with the NJEDA in our shared support of this dynamic and exciting company.”

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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. We are thrilled to work with the NJEDA in our shared support of this dynamic and exciting company.”

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 2, 2023

207 Applications Approved for over $8 Million in Tax Credits to Support Investment in 28 Companies TRENTON, N.J. 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 Lakewood, Beable Education Inc.

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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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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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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

NJ Entrepreneur Support Program provides guarantees to support investments into Garden State companies TRENTON, N.J. The NJ Entrepreneur Support Program provides investors with a one-year guarantee of up to 80 percent on a convertible note or bridge loan to a qualifying company.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 9, 2022

The KSGC program, launched in 2016, supports international startups that want to enter the Korean market and further explore the Asian region. The program supports startups financially and gives them multiple opportunities to network with top tech companies, VCs, mentors, etc. Besides the 3.5-month

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

(February 20, 2023) – The Board of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has approved the creation of a pilot program that will help boost small business owners’ liquidity following the purchase of a commercial property. For more information on the Main Street Acquisition Support Grant visit: [link].

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Since then, the company has become the top Amazon reseller in the PC category and expanded onto the Walmart Marketplace and Newegg Marketplace platforms while developing relationships with most major computer manufacturers. PCOnline grew nearly 300% in revenue from 2020 to 2022.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2023

May 22, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board made several key program and policy approvals during its May meeting, including its first awards of residential projects under the Aspire Program, additional funding for the Authority’s child care programming, and record-breaking investments in venture capital. (May

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

OCTOBER 17, 2021

I had credits, liked the professors, and had supportive parents. Economic Development Administration. “In All you need is the internet and a supportive ecosystem.”. Dia Ghosh is definitely one of those resources in the ecosystem that is supportive. You can do it from Ada, OK. Our team can help.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For 25 years, Salyer led Accel Financial Staffing, until the sale of the company to key employees in the 3 rd quarter of 2020. Salyer served as a member of the Council Finance Committee, Council Economic Development Committee, and as chairman of the Council Social Services Committee. Meg retired from the Council April 8, 2019.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

and abroad between February and September 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. Buddy Palmer. Eric Parker.

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EntreWorks Consulting

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

All of this work is devoted to telling the story of how entrepreneurship can be a tool for personal enrichment, economic development, and community building. Check out the GEW USA site for events in your area , and get out there and support your local entrepreneurs. Global Entrepreneurship Week: November 18-24, 2019.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2023

(April 19, 2023)—In recognition of 4/20 and National Cannabis Awareness Month, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced that the application for Phase I of its $10 million Cannabis Equity Grant Program will open on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.

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EntreWorks Consulting

DECEMBER 17, 2019

If you have ideas and inputs, please share them so that they can be considered before a final rule is promulgated in spring 2020. CRA has been, and will continue to be an important tool in our community development toolbox. CRA has been, and will continue to be an important tool in our community development toolbox.

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