Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 2 min read April 2024 — Searching for untapped opportunities to boost local economic growth, the city of Bloomington and the Minneapolis Regional Chamber recently launched a local business pitch competition, called Hatch Bloomington, to further develop its small business ecosystem. In the United States, small businesses
Writer: Chérie Lynn Canada 2 min read January 2024 — The nonprofit sector has a growing history of economic contributions to growth in Palm Beach County, from helping startups and small businesses grow revenue and create jobs in the area to providing students and the community with tools and resources
Writer: Eleana Teran 2 min read December 2023 — The workforce is experiencing an evolution as baby boomers retire and new technologies are introduced. “We are educating a generation of young people for jobs that don't exist yet, using technologies that haven't been created, to solve problems yet to
Writer: Eleana Teran 2 min read June 2023 — In recent years, the entrepreneurial landscape in North Carolina has become more attractive for leaders wishing to start or grow their businesses. According to a study conducted by Simplify LLC., North Carolina ranks as the fifth least expensive state in the
2 min read June 2023 — In an interview with Focus:, Melvin Coleman, president and CEO of the Atlanta Black Chambers, spoke about taking the brand of his organization global, the importance of business certifications for Black-owned entrepreneurs and why Atlanta is a “special and great place for Black people”
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 2 min read January 2023 — The Cincinnati region is not messing around when it comes to economic development and growth. In two of the past three years, the state finished first in the nation for total number of projects in Site Selection magazine’s Governor’s Cup ranking,
Writer: Liz Palmer 4 min read December 2022 — Cincinnati and its surrounding municipalities had a busy 2022 between investment announcements and doubling down on entrepreneurial initiatives and economic diversification. It’s no surprise that 2023 is anticipated to be more of the same, with the seeds planted over the past
Writer: Liz Palmer 4 min read December 2022 — Bolstered by careful planning among local public and private leadership, Charlotte appears to have strong momentum leading into the new year. While 2022 brought exciting announcements to the region, collaborative thinking and continued opportunity have positioned 2023 to potentially be Charlotte’s
2 min read November 2022 — Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the Lake Street Corridor is benefiting from creativity and its strong sense of community to rebuild and rebound after the tumult in the wake of the George Floyd murder. Allison Sharkey, executive director of Lake Street Council,
3 min read November 2022 —The MSP region is setting the stepping stones to develop tech hubs and other measures to nurture what is poised to become a thriving entrepreneurial environment. Renay Dossman, president of the Neighborhood Development Center (NDC), spoke with Invest: and discussed recent developments and the needs
