entrepreneurship
Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. entrepreneurship articles below.
New Report Ranks Cities By Ease Of Doing Business
The inaugural Doing Business North America report measures business regulations across 115 cities in Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Startups: Knowledge-Based Heart Of Canada
Fredericton, Canada has developed an entrepreneurial hub that is a one-stop shop where startups can access a variety of programs to spur new businesses.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Jennifer Nelson, Michigan Economic Development Corp.
Nelson, Executive Vice President, Business Development, MEDC, discusses the state's new Creative Chambers Initiative, its award winning International Trade Program, the business climate for entrepreneurs and more.
Inscope Medical Solutions Chooses Southern Indiana For New HQ
The medical device startup will locate its new headquarters in Jeffersonville, IN with support from the state’s venture development partner.
LiveXchange Executive Conference Presentation: Mentoring Entrepreneurship
Explore case history success stories involving business accelerators that quickly bring entrepreneurs up to speed, commercialize innovation, and open a window of opportunity for global talent to put down roots in U.S. markets.
Warm Welcome Up North
Organizations in Pittsburgh, Detroit, northern Michigan, St. Louis, Alaska, Wisconsin and Nevada, have embraced business idea competitions; rewarding dozens of new ventures with grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000. The 43North competition, said to be the largest such prize pool in the nation, offers $5 million in prize money to entrepreneurs who agree to move to (or retain their start-ups in) the city.
How Green is Your Garden?
A foundation built on kitty litter offers a crash course for entrepreneurs through its partnership with the National Center for Economic Gardening.
