Join Us at The e.Builder’s Forum
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In place of a dedicated SourceLink Summit this year, SourceLink has decided to partner with top industry leaders, InBIA, KCSourceLink, and Third Eye Network, to co-create one signature event for those interested in entrepreneurship-led economic development and ecosystem building with the e.Builders Forum. This event will focus on effective strategies for building thriving entrepreneurship ecosystems by highlighting successes from across the country that attendees will learn from them. There will be interactive workshops and engaging panels designed to create time and space for direct audience participation. SourceLink affiliates will be able to enjoy all the shared programming, while also invited to affiliate focused networking and learning opportunities. Attendance may be limited, so register ASAP to secure your spot: https://events.inbia.org/
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InBIA Launches Survey for Impact Index
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SourceLink is proud to be an Impact Index Partner for the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) IMPACT Index. The IMPACT Index Survey is designed to reveal averages and trends in client programming, economic impact, organizational financials, facilities, salaries, and other information critical to the success of entrepreneur support organizations. Learn more and complete the survey today at https://inbia.org/impact/. Have questions? Email Lindsay Schuenke at lschuenke@inbia.org.
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Support Main Street Businesses in Your Ecosystem
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Main Street businesses can be thought of as the “heart” of many communities, providing essential goods and services while fostering a sense of place and community pride. As economic developers, understanding the different types of businesses you serve is crucial to successfully support them. In part 2 of this series, we look at defining and understanding Main Street businesses. Be sure to check out the second part in our business type series and review part 1 on microenterprises.
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SourceLink Affiliate & Partner Updates |
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Small Biz NOLA Launches as 5th Region |
| Chicago Urban League Receives Donation |
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SourceLink Nebraska Navigator Wins Award |
Congratulations to Brandi O’Malley, SourceLink Nebraska Network Navigator, who is the Dean’s Award Winner for Nebraska Business Development Center given by the University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Business Administration.
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| Register for IEDC’s Annual Conference |
Join IEDC in Denver, Colorado to champion the unsung heroes of economic development. This conference features an assembled a league of extraordinary economic development professionals from across the nation. Be sure to register and secure your spot!
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Baltimore SourceLink’s Paul Taylor Featured by the ICIC |
The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) featured Paul Taylor, Director of Small and Minority Business Advocacy and Development for the Baltimore City Mayor's Office, in a recent video. Paul shares his department’s drive to help the city succeed by guiding entrepreneurs to the resources they need to excel in business, including the ICCC program. Check out ICIC’s video and see all the amazing work happening in Baltimore.
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| Klamath IDEA Becomes Independent Entity |
Congratulations to Klamath IDEA, who achieved another organizational milestone recently as it decoupled from its host relationship with the Klamath Community College Foundation, which has fiscally sponsored Klamath IDEA since 2018. After receiving its 501(c)(3) determination from the IRS earlier this year, Klamath IDEA became its own entity. Read more about it in their latest newsletter.
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- IEDC’s Institutional Partnerships: Anchoring Economic Prosperity in Black & Brown Communities, Aug. 1
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IEDC’s Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development Strategies, Aug. 15 – 16
- RuralRISE Monthly Speaker Series, Aug. 15
- Wisconsin’s Forward Fest, Aug. 19 – 23
- Colmena66’s Boricua Fest 2024, August. 23
- 2024 AWBC Leadership Conference, Sept. 10
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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