Why Website Accessibility Matters for Entrepreneurs
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When it comes to serving entrepreneurs in the digital world, is your platform accessible? With the rollout of required website accessibility for government websites starting this April, now is a great time to take a closer look at your own website to make improvements. It is not just about meeting technical standards, but about making sure every person with entrepreneurial aspirations has a real chance to begin. Not sure where to start? Take a look at our latest blog.
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Reflections on the IEDC Leadership Summit
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At the IEDC Leadership Summit, one idea stood out: trust is not just a value, it is infrastructure. It shapes how organizations coordinate, how information is shared, and whether entrepreneurs can navigate support systems effectively. But trust does not happen on its own. It is built through consistent systems and aligned partners over time. In this reflection, we explore what it takes to make trust operational inside an entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Affiliate & Partner Updates |
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| Join Us at ICBI40
Are you planning to attend InBIA’s 40th International Conference on Business Incubation? We hope you’ll join us in Chicago, Il April 12-15 as we connect with entrepreneur support and ecosystem building practitioners from all over the world. Rob will be speaking and Krista will be on the exhibition floor, so be sure to stop by and say hi!
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SourceLink will also be hosting a special affiliate meet up immediately following the TechNexus Venture Collaborative event on Monday April 13th at 7:00 p.m. Stay tuned for more details and please email kmarkley@joinsourcelink.com to let us know you are attending!
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NWI BizHub’s AI Summit
NWI BizHub in Northwest Indiana, is hosting their first ever Future Ready Small Business Summit, a half-day event focused on practical technology strategies designed to help small businesses strengthen their marketing, improve productivity, and stay secure in an AI-driven world. Read more about the event here.
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| Erin Cole Named CEO of WEN
The Women’s Employment Network – Kansas City (WEN) has named Erin Cole, LMSW, as its next Chief Executive Officer, beginning April 1. This transition marks an important moment for one of Kansas City’s leading organizations focused on advancing women’s economic success. You can read more about it here. Congratulations, Erin!
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IgniteMN Launches Resource Navigator
IgniteMN in Southeast Minnesota, recently launched their Resource Navigator® interactive database, allowing entrepreneurs to search through a listing of resources for wherever they are on their entrepreneurial journey. Be sure to check it out.
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| Network Kansas is Hiring
Network Kansas is looking to add a product manager to their team. This is an entry level position for the Impact Investment Center that supports Network Kansas’ mission to strengthen entrepreneurship and small business growth across the state. Know someone who may be a fit and willing to work in the Wichita area? Have them apply!
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Denisse Rodríguez: Woman Who Transforms
Denisse Rodríguez Colón was recently recognized by the Senate of Puerto Rico during the discussion "Women who Transform", an initiative that celebrates women from different spaces who contribute to the development of Puerto Rico. This also comes as she is transitioning to a new role at Invest Puerto Rico as Director of Stakeholder Affairs. Congratulations, Denisse!
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ESHIP Commons Job Board
Do you know someone looking to get into the entrepreneurship-led economic development field? ESHIP Commons has an opportunity board that features job openings. Be sure to check it often.
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Have News to Share?
Let us know! We love to celebrate our network successes and amplify inspirational applications of ecosystem building and entrepreneurship-led economic development. You can email us at hello@joinsourcelink.com.
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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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