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Reaching Memphis’ Entrepreneurs: Epicenter Ensures Access for All

For many entrepreneurship hubs and economic development organizations, it can be surprisingly challenging to connect with the people they’re trying to help.

Epicenter Memphis faced this very problem—and their solution might surprise you.

Memphis, like many other American cities, has a bustling downtown. But there is often a disconnect between the […]

March 31st, 2021|Community Stories, Ecosystems + Economies, Network|

Reinventing Economic Development: Creatives As Entrepreneurs

Seven years ago, leaders of an arts organization in Birmingham, Alabama saw a serious opportunity to impact their local economy—but it meant reinventing themselves.

Originally established in 2004 as the Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham, Create Birmingham is the only local agency focused on Birmingham’s creative industries. […]

February 24th, 2021|Community Stories, Ecosystems + Economies, Network|

Wheeling, West Virginia Made their Main Street Relevant with Entrepreneurship. Learn how Your Community can do the Same.

Read on to learn how Wheeling Heritage leveraged entrepreneurship to create more than 2,000 new jobs and reduce their building vacancy rate by half.

January 25th, 2021|Community Stories, Ecosystems + Economies|

From Florida to Colorado: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship Success Stories

On December 16th from 2:00-3:00 PM EST CO. STARTERS will host “Rethinking Economic Development: How SOAR is Training Entrepreneurs to Restart Eastern Kentucky”, a free webinar that will share how Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) is […]

December 8th, 2020|Community Stories, Ecosystems + Economies|
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