Understanding Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Measurement – Part 1
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Why is measuring an entrepreneurial ecosystem important and how can it help create more opportunities? Dive into our newest blog on measurement to get the answers to those questions and more. This piece is the first of 4, so be sure to keep an eye out for upcoming parts.
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Storytelling for Effective Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development from Ecosystem Building Experts during Global Entrepreneurship Week
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Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023 is only a few weeks away and spots are filling up fast for our SourceLink webinar “Impact Storytelling for Effective Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development”. Join us on Tuesday, November 14 at 12:00 p.m. CT, where you’ll learn best practices on gathering data and reporting the impact of your entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Panelists include Maria Meyers of SourceLink and the University of Missouri Kansas City Innovation Center; Dr. Lomax Campbell of Third Eye Network, LLC and Nexus i90; Cameron Cushman of HSC Fort Worth and Sparkyard; and Tom Chapman of Chapman & Company. The panel will be moderated by Rob Williams of SourceLink.
Attendance is limited, so be sure to register today.
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SourceLink Affiliate Quarterly Conversation – September 2023
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Last month, we had our third quarterly conversation of the year with our SourceLink affiliates. We welcomed new affiliates, celebrated a launch and the wrapping of the 2023 National League of Cities City Inclusive Entrepreneurship (CIE) cohort. The second half of the gathering, we heard from some friends at the Edward Lowe Foundation and the Louisiana Economic Development (LED) on supporting second stage businesses. Check out everything you may have missed in our recap blog.
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SourceLink Affiliate & Partner Updates |
Economic Development Administration Announces Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs |
The EDA recently announced the designation of 31 Tech Hubs in regions across the country. This is the first phase of the new Tech Hubs program, an initiative designed to drive regional innovation and job creation by strengthening a region’s capacity to manufacture, commercialize, and deploy technology that will advance American competitiveness. Read more to see what communities were chosen.
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Catching up and Connecting at IEDC's 2023 Annual Conference |
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Colmena66 Develops Entrepreneur-Focused Disaster Preparedness Survey |
Colmena66 has developed a small business disaster preparedness quiz in order to capture data about hardships entrepreneurs face during times of disaster. Check out Colmena66’s quiz to get a look at how they’re hoping to help entrepreneurs better prepare during times of extreme weather.
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Welcome Amy O’Connor and Monica Rayford to the SourceLink Team!
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Amy joined the SourceLink team from the University of Missouri Kansas City’s administrative division and will be assuming duties related to business operations and financial reporting. Monica is currently pursuing her MBA at UMKC with a focus in Business and Data analytics. In her role with SourceLink, she will build on pioneering SourceLink research and analysis related to job creation and capital investment on a local, regional, and statewide basis.
We’re excited to welcome them aboard! Learn more about our whole team here.
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- November is National Entrepreneurship Month
- November is Native American Heritage Month
- National Veterans Small Business Week, October 30 – November 3
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IEDC Real Estate Development and Reuse, November 2 – 3
- Veterans Day, November 11
- IEDC Economic Development Marketing & Attraction, November 13 – 14
- Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), November 13 – 19
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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