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Forget Presidential Politics: Here’s How We Create Jobs — And How You Can Help

Gust

As I write this, days after the 2012 presidential election, I’m probably not alone in feeling relieved that the political jeering and soapboxing that reached a feverish pitch during the seemingly endless campaign season has finally subsided. The Startup Visa movement is aimed at a pain point that is near and dear to my heart.

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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. Identify Potential Allies.

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The Finalists in the PA WILDS BIG IDEA Contest Have Been Announced!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

In partnership with the PA WILDS Center for Entrepreneurship, and with funding support provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ recent innovation competition targeted the counties of Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, and Jefferson. BIG IDEAS GROW IN WILD PLACES! . appeared first on BFTP/CNP.

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The New Business Preservation Act and the Tradition of U.S. Federal Government Support for Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital

Ian Hathaway

Draper’s firm, Draper & Johnson Investment Company, was co-founded with Franklin “Pitch” Johnson, who went on to found many high-tech companies over an illustrious career. Innovation and entrepreneurship policy experts view the expansion of this program as a key lever for improving economic growth. Finally, the U.S.

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Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

NZ Entrepreneur

Read the interview: Richard Liew: For those who may not know who Ministry of Awesome is – let’s just assume there might be some – can you give us your elevator pitch? James Burnes: Electrify Aotearoa is the New Zealand Women Founders Summit. This year, it’s expanded to a two-day program.

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NMSDC Partners with Leading Business Organizations to Offer ScaleUP Capacity Building Cohort

American Entrepreneurship

The program is meticulously crafted to address the specific needs of underserved businesses, fostering an environment where they can thrive and grow and in return increase their market share position while accelerating their potential to become a high-growth, scalable MBE/SEDI entrepreneur. Pitching for Success and Growth.

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Innovation for More Inclusive Urban Spaces: the Case of MiFriendly Cities

Impact Hub

In the context of the Better Incubation ’s Communities of Practice targeted at understanding migrants’ challenges to entrepreneurship and leveraging learnings from successful inclusive experiences, MiFriendly Cities was appointed as an inspiring best practice that supports vulnerable entrepreneurs in the European region.