OPINION: Entrepreneurship can enhance the Las Vegas economy
Right to Start Ambassador Heather Brown: “Fostering an environment conducive to entrepreneurship is a collective responsibility that benefits all Nevadans. It's not just a passive endeavor; it requires active engagement.”
The Nevada Independent
OPINION: Entrepreneurship’s stature is growing in the greater Sacramento region
Right to Start Ambassador Cameron Law: “Three major developments in the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship in greater Sacramento underscore its growing stature within economic development.”
Sacramento Inno
Business owner: Savannah needs to do more to foster entrepreneurship
Right to Start Advocate Kewaan Drayton: Savannah has extraordinary potential when it comes to entrepreneurship, but its global ranking for entrepreneurship has dropped significantly. It’s time to maximize that potential, as young businesses nationally create most job growth.
Savannah Morning News
Economic development chief leads discussion on concerns of Elko business leaders
Today, the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) met with local business owners in Elko, Nevada. Four key issues facing businesss owners were highlighted.
Elko (NV) Daily Free Press
Viewpoint: Free markets drive Indiana’s tech economy, not government intervention
An op-ed by State Rep. Jake Teshka, in which he writes about authoring legislation in 2024 thatsupports the Right to Start national framework.
South Bend (IN) Tribune
Pursuing MLK’s dream of empowering Black entrepreneurs
Right to Start Advocate Johnnie Turnage: "I have a dream that in Michigan, entrepreneurship will be regarded as a civil right, where every individual can start a business and chart a course to success. That’s why I’ve become an Advocate for Right to Start."
Bridge Detroit
Advancing the Culture of Entrepreneurship in West Virginia
Right to Start Advocate Ariana Shives: "Entrepreneurs are simply problem-solvers. They see something missing from the landscape – whether it’s a new store or a new application of technology – and they set out to fix it."
West Virginia BusinessLink
Peart Appointed Office of Entrepreneurship Director
Kyeema Peart has been appointed as the Director of the Office of Entrepreneurship in the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED).
Kansas City Replaces Interstate Rivalry With Collaboration to Help Entrepreneurs
Once they competed to lure businesses and jobs across state lines. Now Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri, offer a new model for regional economic development.
Inc. Magazine
Nevada first state to sign ‘Right to Start’ efforts embracing entrepreneurism
When Governor Joe Lombardo signed AB77, Nevada made history by becoming the first state in the nation to sign ‘Right to Start’ legislation.
Nevada Government’s Office of Economic Development (GOED)
Leveling the Playing Field with Right to Start
Raleigh Founded's recent partner, Right to Start, is fighting for your right to pursue your dreams, build a business, earn a living. We dive into their efforts to unleash entrepreneurial opportunity for everyone.
Founded Connect
North Carolina bill aims to get main street startups tax deferrals
A new bill introduced in the North Carolina Senate is intended to make it easier to start new businesses in the state.
TRIANGLEINNO
Photo Credit - David Purtell
Arkansas should make entrepreneurship for women a priority
According to research from Boston Consulting Group, the global economy could experience up to a $5 trillion boost if female entrepreneurs received as much funding as male entrepreneurs. So begins the section on entrepreneurship in the “Report of the 2022 Arkansas Women’s Commission: Analyzing the Role of Arkansas Women in the Labor Market and Economy
Talk Business & Politics
What’s Cooking? How Shared Kitchens Can Boost Local Entrepreneurship
There is a shortage of shared food facilities nationwide. Addressing that need is vital to new-business growth, and local governments have a major role to play.
Governing
How Design Thinking Can Help Lower the Poverty Rate
West Virginia has one of the five highest poverty rates in the nation and among the four highest rates of household hunger. But there's a new spark of hope, as one of its native sons - a former Fortune 500 CEO in Silicon Valley - has returned and introduced design thinking as a way to solve tough problems.
Inc. Magazine
Building New Mexico's tech ecosystem: One-on-one with Elizabeth Kuuttila of UNM Rainforest Innovations
“The city of Albuquerque and Rainforest Innovations are partners with Right to Start … [that will] culminate in a summit this fall... We're going to be making some recommendations to the Legislature about simple things that could be done.” Photo Credit: UNM Rainforest Innovations
New Mexico Inno
Nashville entrepreneurship program to graduate 150 students
Corner to Corner, a local faith-based nonprofit organization, has announced that 150 students are graduating Tuesday from The Academy, a 10-week entrepreneurship training program. The organization helps entrepreneurs plan, start and grow their businesses by teaching them different skills. Photo Credit: Nashville Post
NashvillePost
'Amazing': The Academy entrepreneur program hosts largest graduation yet in Nashville
The Academy, an entrepreneur program designed to benefit low-income communities, held its largest graduation yet on Tuesday with 150 graduates. Photo Credit: Logan Washburn
The Tennessean
Make the process of starting a business less paralyzing
Right to Start Advocates Irma Chavez and Daymara Baker highlighted progress by the City of Fayetteville towards removing regulatory barriers for local entrepreneurs, then outlined three steps that all communities can take towards similar progress.
Talk Business & Politics
University students win big at the 2022 Pitch Deck Competition
After an inspiring evening at the Lobo Rainforest Building, five university students went home with cash prizes after pitching their innovative business and startup ideas to an audience of supporters, investors, and business community.
University of New Mexico