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

Up and Running

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. If you are interested in starting a business in Charlotte, check out these resources: Charlotte Business Resources: Starting a Business.

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

Austin Startup

Quickly Growing a Scalable, Highly Skilled Workforce Interplay Learning’s technology-based learning innovations, such as 3D simulations, virtual reality (VR) and gamification have been meaningful change agents for the skilled trades. At the center of this technology is Command Center, as recognized by Fast Company?—?a

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A Google Docs interview with Richard Simms, co-founder of Tech Talent South

Jeff Hilimire

Our mission at TTS is to develop more tech talent in the South through beginner-focused programs teaching web development and computer programming. Right now, we run programs here in Atlanta (where we started the company) as well as in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Asheville, NC. We already have!

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

Hearpreneur

We’ve chosen the Gates Foundation in the past and will continue to choose organizations that enhance healthcare around the globe, reduce extreme poverty, and give children access to education and technology. 12- By coaching youth sports program. 13- Funding technology initiatives. Thanks to Jean Gregoire, Lovebox ! #10-

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5 Reasons Business Owners Are Hiring Online Grads

YoungUpstarts

by Charlotte Benedict. As with any new technology, employers were often skeptical of online degrees and concerned that the level of education was not as rigorous or meaningful as education attained through traditional programs. Online Grads Are Open to Innovation.

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Telstra Sets Up Startup Accelerator muru-D In Singapore

YoungUpstarts

For its initial foray into the Southeast Asia technology space, the startup accelerator will kick off a search for ten technology startups across Southeast Asia to participate its inaugural six-month accelerator program which begins in August 2015. trillion,” says Annie Parker, co-founder at muru - D.

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

YoungUpstarts

Rutgers’ Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (CUEED) , has announced a partnership with a minority-run early stage venture capital firm, H360 Capital , and NJIT’s Enterprise Development Center (EDC) , to attract technology companies to Newark, New Jersey.