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

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One of my favorite thought leaders, Don Macke with the e2 Entrepreneurial Communities , often talks about the fact that entrepreneurial talent is universal, but thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems are not. In the e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems thought paper Why Entrepreneurship? Population, though 97% of U.S.

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Greenville Startup, Advanced Power & Energy, Receives Game-Changing $500,000 Investment to Pave the Way for Safer EV Charging Stations

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

A groundbreaking advancement in electric vehicle (EV) charging technology is set to transform the industry as Greenville-based startup, Advanced Power & Energy, secures a significant investment of $500,000 from the Mercer County Innovation Fund, in collaboration with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern Pennsylvania.

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Is American Entrepreneurship In Crisis?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

I began comparing my personal experience as an entrepreneur starting my business 50 years ago to the entrepreneurial ecosystem today. These business and mentorship networks have made great strides helping entrepreneurs in local communities across the U.S.

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Building Rural Communities Through Entrepreneurship

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Don Macke – Senior Vice President, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Through this process, she gained a better understanding of gaps and opportunities in Easthampton’s ecosystem, and she has since expanded the program to include mentorship and executive coaching opportunities and an online business support resource navigator.

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Newtopia closes first fund of $50M to invest in LatAm startups

TechCrunch

Newtopia is offering both investment and a hands-on mentorship model to guide startups through the initial stages so they can grow regionally or globally. The fund will invest between $250,000 and $1 million in startups at the seed stage to help them achieve the milestones needed on the path to raising a Series A.

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What Drives The University Of Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Success

HPA

While the University of Michigan has been formally educating students on entrepreneurship for decades, the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has notably ramped up in the last ten years and has effectively used its powerful alumni network to amplify its growth.

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NJEDA Names Inaugural New Jersey Innovation Fellows Cohort

American Entrepreneurship

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program. First-in-nation program will provide $3.6M