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Raising Awareness about Entrepreneurship as an Economic Development Strategy

Ecosystem Builder Hub

“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.

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Making Northcentral PA the Global Center for Advanced Pressed Materials

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Economic Development Administration that represents a forward-looking commitment to supercharging innovation across the nation, spurring cutting-edge technological investments, and creating 21st-century job opportunities. This achievement is part of a nationwide initiative by the U.S.

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Raising Awareness about Entrepreneurship as an Economic Development Strategy

Ecosystem Builder Hub

But in too many communities … Continue reading "Raising Awareness about Entrepreneurship as an Economic Development Strategy"

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How To Grow Your Economy. Build It, Don’t Buy It!

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Building Startup Communities is the Way to Economic Growth and Recovery. And yet, our economic policies espoused by governments and traditional economic development approaches continue to focus on attracting big businesses. It’s time for a radical rethink in how we do economic development.

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Rural Entrepreneurship Boosted by Fiber Broadband, New Study shows

American Entrepreneurship

r Titled “ Bey ond Connectivity: The Role of Broadband in Rural Economic Growth and Resilience” , the research study compared economic data from three types of rural communities: 1. This contrasts with comparable underserved communities that experience little to no economic growth or benefit.

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3 new ways to empower your entrepreneurial community

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Racial wealth disparity is a major barrier to thriving communities and economic growth. Identifying and filling these cultural competency gaps benefits your entire community, and it is an essential component of continued economic and social progress. Living Cities’ Cities and Businesses of Color: A Guide to Economic Growth.

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Ben Franklin’s 2024 Program Overview

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEE FULL SCREEN LEADING INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE IN PA As we reflect on the remarkable journey of the past year, I am filled with pride and gratitude for the ongoing impact that our program has had in driving economic development and fostering innovation throughout Pennsylvania. Economic Development Administration.