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Statewide entrepreneurship initiative kicks off in Buffalo
Local News Guest User 9/23/25 Local News Guest User 9/23/25

Statewide entrepreneurship initiative kicks off in Buffalo

A statewide initiative to grow entrepreneurship and make it a civic and economic priority is launching with an event Thursday in Buffalo.

Buffalo News

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Missouri Starters Coalition debuts effort to boost homegrown jobs, future founders 
Local News Guest User 9/12/25 Local News Guest User 9/12/25

Missouri Starters Coalition debuts effort to boost homegrown jobs, future founders 

Entrepreneurs across Missouri gained a new champion this week as regional and national advocates launched a new coalition to support builders in the face of systemic, confidence-shaking roadblocks as they seek to drive job creation and higher lifetime incomes.

Startland News

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Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation to be ‘front door’ for entrepreneurs
Local News Guest User 6/20/25 Local News Guest User 6/20/25

Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation to be ‘front door’ for entrepreneurs

The new office as “providing a tangible front door for entrepreneurs, [for the state] to answer questions” in a way the current set-up can't.

Inside INdiana Business

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Kansas launches new resources for small businesses, entrepreneurs
Local News Guest User 6/11/25 Local News Guest User 6/11/25

Kansas launches new resources for small businesses, entrepreneurs

Tools for small business owners are now available through the Kansas Small Business Office, leaders with the Kansas Department of Commerce announced Tuesday while highlighting the need to encourage entrepreneurship and business development in the state.

Kansas Reflector

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Entrepreneurs are America’s common ground
Local News Guest User 5/14/25 Local News Guest User 5/14/25

Entrepreneurs are America’s common ground

An overwhelming 94% of Americans believe entrepreneurship is crucial for our nation’s future, according to Right to Start.

Silicon Valley Business Journal

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Chattanooga aims to open new business resource center this year
Local News Guest User 2/25/25 Local News Guest User 2/25/25

Chattanooga aims to open new business resource center this year

Sarah Mattson, the city's director of entrepreneurship, said the facility will be a "one-stop shop" for aspiring business owners. It will aim to give local entrepreneurs, particularly those in underserved communities, a fair shot at success.

Chattanooga Times Free Press

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Rep. Teshka's legislation to create an Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation heads to the Senate
Local News Guest User 2/13/25 Local News Guest User 2/13/25

Rep. Teshka's legislation to create an Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation heads to the Senate

The Indiana House of Representatives recently advanced State Representative Jake Teshka's (R-North Liberty) legislation, which created an Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation to provide resources to new and young businesses and support Hoosier entrepreneurs.

Marshall County Post

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Indiana House passes bill to create state agency supporting small businesses, entrepreneurs
Local News Guest User 2/12/25 Local News Guest User 2/12/25

Indiana House passes bill to create state agency supporting small businesses, entrepreneurs

The creation of a new state office dedicated to improving the small-business environment in Indiana was passed by members of the House on Tuesday.

Indiana Business Journal

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Bill looks to establish Office of Entrepreneurship for business growth
Local News Guest User 1/28/25 Local News Guest User 1/28/25

Bill looks to establish Office of Entrepreneurship for business growth

State Representative Jonathan Warrey says the Office of Entrepreneurship would serve as a better resource provider than many current options for new businesses in North Dakota.

KXNET (Bismarck)

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Rep. Warrey’s Bill, Fargo’s The Tell, & Ejaz Khan’s Film on Trafficking
Local News Guest User 1/27/25 Local News Guest User 1/27/25

Rep. Warrey’s Bill, Fargo’s The Tell, & Ejaz Khan’s Film on Trafficking

North Dakota State Representative Jonathan Warrey discusses a bill he introduced to establish an Office of Entrepreneurship, designed to support business founders during their critical first five years.

Prairie Public’s Main Street Podcast

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Washington Republican’s bill aims to make it easier to start a business
Local News Guest User 1/22/25 Local News Guest User 1/22/25

Washington Republican’s bill aims to make it easier to start a business

Under the bipartisan bill, the Office of Entrepreneurship would be created to promote policies and programs for startups, collaborate with other organizations to support education and technical support, and expand access to other resources for entrepreneurs across the state.

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Prioritizing entrepreneurship in the new year 
Local News Guest User 1/11/25 Local News Guest User 1/11/25

Prioritizing entrepreneurship in the new year 

Right to Start's Alison Williams: “Policymakers can play a pivotal role in that regard by doing three things."

Talk Business & Politics 

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CSRA to host huge U.S. entrepreneurial event 
Local News Guest User 1/10/25 Local News Guest User 1/10/25

CSRA to host huge U.S. entrepreneurial event 

The start-up business world is coming to Augusta later in 2025. Until then, leaders at Make Startups are visiting start-up incubators all over the country, including Nevada, where the nation's first Right to Start Act was passed.

Augusta (GA) Business Daily 

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Q & A with Economic Growth Pioneer Victor Hwang 
Local News Guest User 12/11/24 Local News Guest User 12/11/24

Q & A with Economic Growth Pioneer Victor Hwang 

As the driving force behind Right to Start, Victor Hwang has reshaped how communities approach innovation.

Fargo Inc. 

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Job Creation through Real Estate Development: Which Projects Generate the Most Jobs? 
Local News Guest User 11/22/24 Local News Guest User 11/22/24

Job Creation through Real Estate Development: Which Projects Generate the Most Jobs? 

Right to Start Ambassador Jeannette Collins sees a lot of growth potential as a technology epicenter.

NWALook

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New coalition seeks to reducing barriers for entrepreneurs in Indiana 
Local News Guest User 11/22/24 Local News Guest User 11/22/24

New coalition seeks to reducing barriers for entrepreneurs in Indiana 

The Indiana Business Journal covers the launch of Right to Start’s Indiana Starters Coalition.

Indiana Business Journal 

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Chamber Joins Indiana Starters Coalition as Steering Committee Member 
Local News Guest User 11/21/24 Local News Guest User 11/21/24

Chamber Joins Indiana Starters Coalition as Steering Committee Member 

The Indiana Chamber accepted an invitation earlier this month to join the Indiana Starters Coalition, taking a leadership role. 

Indiana Chamber 

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Updates and comments on Tuesday's Organization Day at the Indiana Statehouse 
Local News Guest User 11/20/24 Local News Guest User 11/20/24

Updates and comments on Tuesday's Organization Day at the Indiana Statehouse 

ITIA’s 2025 policy priorities include: advancing Right to Start policies, including bolstering the Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship to prioritize and align support resources for entrepreneurs across state government and encourage more new business creation.

The Statehouse File 

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Securing funds for venture capital a top priority for Indiana tech lobby 
Local News Guest User 11/19/24 Local News Guest User 11/19/24

Securing funds for venture capital a top priority for Indiana tech lobby 

ITIA  seeks to pass a Right to Start Act, which is entrepreneurship-friendly legislation crafted by the namesake nonprofit. Republican Rep. Jake Teshka of North Liberty introduced legislation last session that died in committee.
Indianapolis Business Journal 

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Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship hosts 2024 Global Entrepreneurship Week events 
Local News Guest User 11/15/24 Local News Guest User 11/15/24

Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship hosts 2024 Global Entrepreneurship Week events 

This year’s State of the Union, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 at the Carlsen Center, will feature a fireside chat with Tara Lynn Gray, director of the California Office of Small Business Advocate and Right to Start founder Victor Hwang on how to remove policy barriers for startups.

Sacramento State University 

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