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Rallying for rural entrepreneurship: addressing the challenges that face rural small businesses

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The wonderful thing about rural America is that we have cultural assets and mindsets that allow us to thrive when it comes to entrepreneurship and innovation. Research included in the report demonstrates that “regions and local economies with strong entrepreneurship bases achieve faster and more sustainable economic growth.”.

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BasiGo secures $4.3 million in seed funding to accelerate mass transit EV adoption in Kenya

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“With East Africa’s abundant renewable energy, this market can leapfrog to clean, modern electric transit at the exact moment that African cities emerge as the next center of economic growth. BasiGo plans to supply over 1,000 mass transit electric buses to transport operators in Nairobi over the next five years.

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Tunisian enterprise AI startup InstaDeep raises $100M from AI Capital, BioNTech, Google

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They can range from a large shipping company finding ways to efficiently transport thousands of containers to a railway station, with more than 30,000 kilometres of railway, trying to automate scheduling for 10,000 trains. Two years ago, InstaDeep formed a multi-year strategic collaboration with BioNTech to launch a joint AI innovation lab.

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Japan to Update Startup Visa Policy, Supports Foreign Talent

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This move is expected to streamline the visa issuance procedure, making it more accessible for global talent and driving innovation in key industries. These efforts demonstrate Japan’s commitment to attracting global talent and positioning itself as a hub for innovation and cross-cultural exchange.

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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Business Impact of University R&D (Episode 173)

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Well, it’s a true economic growth engine for the surrounding communities, fueling the drive for new innovation, employing thousands in well paid jobs, and it contributes to the tax base, too. We know many great companies in our region and beyond that have started out of the labs of the University of Michigan.

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Beyond the Cup: Tracking Success Stories from the Entrepreneur’s Cup Series – MaxQ

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Our winning idea at the Entrepreneur’s Cup was to develop smaller, lighter, high-performance cold chain shipping containers for the safe transportation of temperature-sensitive biologics like blood, vaccines, and pharmaceuticals. first manufacturing and supply chain operations, and delivering a highly differentiated product portfolio.

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Energía Vectorial: Pioneering electric vehicle transformation in Latin America

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Energía Vectorial: Pioneering electric vehicle transformation in Latin America Energía Vectorial, a member of Impact Hub Medellín since 2019, is revolutionising urban mobility in Latin America with innovative electric vehicle (EV) conversion technologies. Energía Vectorial’s influence extends beyond mere technological innovation.