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Road to Hire to Bring Paid Tech Training and Job Access to Under-Resourced Young Adults (18–25) in…

Austin Startup

Vanessa Baker, an August 2020 Road to Hire graduate, who is now a successful software engineer at Bank of America in Charlotte, said, “The power of Road to Hire to invest in and build the next generation of tech professionals cannot be quantified. The organization looks forward to finding that same sense of community here in Texas. “As

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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

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Community Development Resources Nebraska. Charlotte, NC. Coming in at number seven overall, Charlotte also ranks as the second best city after Grand Rapids when it comes to growth in number of small businesses. Charlotte Business Resources: Licensing and Permitting. Charlotte Business Resources: Licensing and Permitting.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain How They are Incorporating Social Entrepreneurship in Their Business

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I work on meeting with people, especially those in vulnerable communities, to help educate them on this topic. 12- By coaching youth sports program. A big part of being socially responsible is connecting with your community and giving back in any way you can, large or small. 23- Helping the community to flourish.

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Interplay Learning?—?Helping the Skilled Trades Rebuild a Bigger and Better Workforce

Austin Startup

From regionals to HR to technology, our departments all came together to push out Interplay Learning’s program company-wide.” The company frequently works with non-profit organizations to provide safe, interactive training to community members looking to launch or advance their careers.

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[US] Rutgers Partners H360 Capital And NJIT To Attract Tech Companies To Newark

YoungUpstarts

Charlotte, North Carolina-based H360 Capital is focused on companies developing ‘market disrupting’ technologies and, through its “Big Ideas Initiative: B2i” will invest up to US$50,000 in 20 technology start-ups in the Newark area. CUEED and NJIT will provide resources and support to entrepreneurs participating in its Big Ideas program. “We

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Startup Survival Skills Through Arts Education

Austin Startup

the creative spark is alive and thriving within the Arts Community. The creative skills prevalent in arts-rich educational programing prepare students for success not only in the creative economy, but in the business world at large. Many of these traits are listed in The 10 most in-demand skills of 2019 , according to LinkedIn.

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MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TECHSTARS AUSTIN

Austin Startup

At the event, there will be an interactive panel moderated by Trevor Boehm, Techstars Program Director and lead writer of “Get Backed,” a best-selling book on fundraising. 24: Charlotte, NC?—? City governments connect with local entrepreneurs, corporations, and community leaders to grow and sustain a vibrant startup economy.

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