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November 1, 2017

Highlight: Baltimore Food Enterprise Center Opens!

A November 14, celebration attended by EDA Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Affairs Dennis Alvord, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Kenneth Holt and Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, heralded the grand opening of the Baltimore Food Enterprise Center (BFEC).
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November 1, 2017

Spotlight: Jobs and Capital: How the Regional Innovation Strategies Program Helps Push the Economy Forward

During National Entrepreneurship Month, as we celebrate the dynamic startups and entrepreneurs all over our nation that are building innovative businesses and making America more competitive with new jobs, cutting edge technology, and stronger regional economies, we pause to reflect on our flagship platform for innovation and entrepreneurship, the Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) program.
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November 1, 2017

Success Story: University of Texas at Austin & True Wealth Ventures Partner to Help Female-Founded Startups Access Elusive Venture Dollars

Recent research in the high tech entrepreneurship world finds companies that are most inclusive of women in top governing positions traditionally outperform other companies with less diversity, demonstrating 35% higher return on equity and 34% better total returns. Yet, only 2.19% of total global venture dollars are going to female-founded startups, despite the workforce being comprised of 50% female, and 36% of small businesses (PDF) being owned by females.
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October 13, 2017

Spotlight on Commerce: Mara Campbell, U.S. Economic and Development Administration (EDA)

As an attorney at the U.S. Economic Development Administration, I get to have a direct and positive impact on communities throughout the United States. By making strategic investments to support innovation, entrepreneurs, new infrastructure and workforce training programs, EDA helps strengthen local economies across America every day.
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