Ecosystem Unfiltered: Your Questions, Their Wisdom 

As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, join us for an engaging and interactive webinar led by Rob Williams, Director and National Network Builder for SourceLink. On November 18, you'll have the opportunity to ask your most pressing questions to our nation's top ecosystem builders. This "Ask Us Anything" session brings together leaders who are driving entrepreneurship-led economic development in their communities, each with a unique approach to building resilient and thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems.   

Our experts will include:   

• Rebecca Moudry (Fairfax CORE), Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives
• Mark Burdette (West Virginia BusinessLink), West Virginia Small Business Development Center 
• Roxana Martinelli (MI Small Business Helper), New Economy Initiative 
• Alyssa Goslee (Oʻahu Business Connector), Oʻahu Office of Economic Revitalization

These ecosystem champions will share how they've leveraged tools, partnerships and community engagement to ensure innovation, support entrepreneurs and create sustainable economic impact. Whether you're just starting to build your ecosystem or looking to take it to the next level, this session offers practical insights, examples and the chance to connect with leaders in the field.  

SourceLink Welcomes WyoBizLink to the Network! 

Wyoming faced a big challenge: reaching entrepreneurs across a vast and rural state. Learn how SourceLink partnered with Wyoming to launch WyoBizLink, building stronger connections and access to critical business support. 

A Month on the Move: Driving Innovation from Detroit to San Francisco

SourceLink leaders are shaping the future of entrepreneurship-led economic development. Just this month, Rob joined partners in Detroit to soft launch MI Small Business Helper. While there, Rob and Krista Markley connected with national leaders at the IEDC Annual Conference to celebrate and share best practices. The next week Mark and Rob attended The AI Conference in San Francisco, validating how SourceLink is at the cutting edge of applying artificial intelligence to impactful ecosystem building. The SourceLink team is on the move driving innovation in entrepreneurship-led economic development.

NWI BizHub Marketing Summit 

NWI BizHub is hosting an event for-profit and non-profit small business owners from across Northwest Indiana to gather for a morning of practical learning, networking, and inspiration. The mini summit features four expert-led workshops designed to help business owners strengthen their marketing strategy, build their brand, and connect with more customers. Check out how NWI Bizhub is empowering entrepreneurs during this event. 

West Virgina Small Business Development Center is Hiring

The West Virginia Small Business Development Center is looking for a Network Navigator to join their Charleston team full-time. If you know someone in Charleston, WV who would be the perfect fit, have them apply to become a part of West Virginia’s growing entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Have News to Share?

Let us know! We love to celebrate our network successes and amplify inspirational applications in ecosystem building and entrepreneurship-led economic development. You can email us at hello@joinsourcelink.com.

Upcoming Events

• October is National Economic Education Month
• 2025 NACCE Annual Conference, Oct. 5 - 8
• MI Small Business Helper Launch, Oct. 7
• Radically Rural Summit, Oct. 7 - 9
• Venture Atlanta 2025, Oct. 15 - 16
• Halloween, October 31
• InBIA's 2025 e.Builder's Forum, Nov. 3 - 4
• Startup Champions Network’s 2025 Fall Summit, Nov. 5 - 7

Visit our Calendar of Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Events to discover more information on these events and other conversations just on the horizon.

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