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3 new ways to empower your entrepreneurial community

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In 2017, we shared 3 ways to empower your entrepreneurial community. Racial wealth disparity is a major barrier to thriving communities and economic growth. Consider how you can partner with trusted organizations in your community to reach underrepresented groups who need customized support.

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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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Emerging Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: GIST Net Launches

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This public-private partnership is part of the State Department’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative to increase innovation around the world, and was launched today at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Morocco. Unfortunately, many of the world’s unemployed youth are concentrated in emerging countries.

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Rural Entrepreneurship Boosted by Fiber Broadband, New Study shows

American Entrepreneurship

Local broadband providers offer greater access to achieve economic prosperity Rural economies and communities benefit from access to fiber broadband, boosting entrepreneurship, income, and business investments. underserved communities with a lack of broadband or limited internet access, 2.

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What Does Social Entrepreneurship Look Like?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

This month, we’ll be engaging in an open dialogue that asks the question, “What does social entrepreneurship look like within our global EO community and beyond?” As it turns out, entrepreneurship was the vehicle to do just that. You’re strengthening communities through an innovative approach to education.

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Sisterhood of Success: Female Founders Share Insights on Thriving Together

Entrepreneurs' Organization

When women have more money, not only is there gender equality and economic growth, but there’s also stronger and healthier communities for our children and generations to come. What I’ve learned from other women is that they’re community-oriented, values-based and brilliant at supporting each other in the good times and the bad.

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Raising Awareness about Entrepreneurship as an Economic Development Strategy

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Communities seeking to grow their economy need to understand the impact entrepreneurship and small business play in economic growth.” — Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship-based Economic Development for Local Communities, Dell Gines, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Identify Potential Allies.