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While today marks the last 2 days of #NationalSmallBusinessWeek 2024, AEO and our partners in the small business ecosystem know that small business week happens 52 times in a year! Over the coming weeks, stay tuned for more recaps from yesterday's "Leveraging Regionalism to Empower Small Businesses" Summit, fact sheets like the "Small Business Facts" sheet (https://lnkd.in/e4k6axVh), data highlights, report launches and more. Check out the thoughtful video remarks from Sens Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen from Maryland at the President's and CEO Welcome Reception: Senator Ben Cardin: https://lnkd.in/e3HJy6SR Senator Chris Van Hollen: https://lnkd.in/eif5UaKd Big thank you to Communities Unlimited and Plink and the Renaissance Economic Development Corporation for their generous sponsorship of the reception. We'd like to leave you with the amazing small business leader Corinne Goble, CEO of the Association of Women's Business Centers, who while speaking at the President's and CEO Welcome Reception compared new AEO President and CEO, Natalie Madeira Cofield , and today's dynamic small business environment to a "Captain steering ship during tumultuous times." Then reminded everyone that, "[Cofield] had a 1.2 trillion dollar funding budget at the SBA and was responsible for funding the largest expansion of the Women’s Business Center network in the history of SBA." Gable closed out her remarks sharing how delighted she was that AEO saw Natalie’s fierce talent and could not wait to see what she can do at the organization. Not only was yesterday was a day of amazing talks from SMEs and other ecosystem leaders but the beginning of a #newera at AEO. #RegionalCouncilsSummit #NationalSmallBusinessWeek #smallbiz #economicdevelopment #innovation #entrepreneurship

🌍 | Entrepreneurial skills like creativity, problem-solving, and community leadership are key to driving social innovation, cohesion, and job creation. Entrepreneurial thinking empowers people from all walks of life to have agency in their daily lives, fosters multi-stakeholder engagement and partnerships, and teaches people to think outside the box to solve problems and reduce red tape. This was one of the key outcomes of our session on Entrepreneurial Skills Driving Innovation and Inclusion held during the European Week of Regions and Cities. Partners SHINE 2Europe, Friends of Europe, Eurochambres, AFEdemy, age-friendly environments academy and i2CAT along with participants brainstormed ways to incorporate entrepreneurial thinking to tackle some of the key problems society faces today from how to build a more sustainable, inclusive and just future to what is needed for societal actors to work together. Read the full publication for more key outcomes⤵ #InclusiveEntrepreneurship #EntrepreneurialThinking #SuperDiverseCities #EuropeanAgendaForInclusiveEntrepreneurship

Fuel Your Entrepreneurial Journey 🌈 Calling all young innovators! 🚀 The Future Founders’ Lab is your launchpad for success. 🌟 What can you expect? Develop essential business skills Learn the art of resilience Create a network that lasts a lifetime 💡 Ready to make your mark? Email us at [email protected] and let’s build a brighter tomorrow! 💪🌟 #YoungInnovators #BusinessEducation #LeadershipSkills #FutureFoundersLab

Join us on May 6th for the Free Enterprise Awards honoring Bruce Bell and Karl Schmidt! This event is one of my favorites every year and it’s one of my favorite conversations around business. So, what is “free enterprise”, why does it matter and why are we celebrating it (and so should you!)? Free enterprise is the freedom of a business or organization to operate in a competitive market system without regulation beyond what’s necessary to protect public interest and keep the national economy in balance. Free enterprise is business operating in its most natural form - giving credence to innovation, responding to market demand and shaping our economy. Some of the biggest leaps in human achievement and ideation come from a free market system. Without free enterprise we wouldn’t have opportunities to try so many new things and build upon early stage ideas. So each year (for over 40 years!) the Rotary Club of Green Bay singles out someone (or two) in our community to celebrate for their contribution to free enterprise, for the risks they’ve taken, for the opportunities they’ve created and the businesses they’ve built. We want to live in a community where free enterprise is celebrated and is commonplace. We want those risk takers and innovators to reside here, to take those risks here, to bring those ideas here. And if we want it, then we need to help foster it. So join us on May 6th to honor Bruce Bell & Karl Schmidt from Belmark inc, and to honor the contributions they’ve made to free enterprise in our area. Let us celebrate the role that free enterprise plays in making us a strong, innovative and dynamic business community and how that foundation will help us bring new business opportunities here for generations to come. #business #freeenterprise #localbusiness #entrepreneurship

CEO conclaves are vital for industry leaders to come together, share insights, and discuss emerging trends and challenges. They provide a platform for networking and collaboration, fostering innovation and strategic partnerships. International business idea contests are excellent opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase their creativity and innovation on a global stage. #kpriet #kprcas #civilengineering #businessconclaves

Business innovation and entrepreneurship, listen to the ideas of a practitioner! Very interesting conversation with Sabah Baxamoosa

Young people are often at the forefront of innovation 💡 In the Sahel, young entrepreneurs are transforming their communities one innovative project at a time. Watch the full series here: https://uni.cf/3w47if6

"Two engineers and a lawyer walk into a bar..." Find out how the story ends when Daniel Levy takes the stage at the Marketing Innovation Summit 2024 on 1 August!    👉 Don't miss his insightful discussion on how to: "Get comfortable being uncomfortable: An entrepreneurial journey through digital disruption." 👉 Discover how an entrepreneurial mindset can turn challenges into golden opportunities in today's digital world. 👉 Check out about the event details here: https://bit.ly/3WpNGLS #Flow #AdTechSolutions #AdTechInnovation #MarketingInnovationSummit #MarketingTrends #DataSolutions

We kicked off the year on a high note with 16 EU Clusters Talks, attracting over 1,200 attendees. These sessions featured numerous experts who delved into trending topics, from innovations across various sectors to strategies for successful clustering. The #ECCP's most popular Clusters Talks included: 🔝Successful Clustering: Business models and management skills 🔝Support programmes and funding schemes: Cluster policies in the EU 🔝Entrepreneurship in Europe: Cluster support for start-ups and scale-ups Stay tuned to the ECCP's social media to find out about the upcoming 10 EU Clusters Talks to keep you up-to-date with: ✅the latest industrial policies and clusters’ involvement ✅interesting projects and best practices ✅the latest ECCP news 🎞️Explore previous talks👇 https://lnkd.in/eB7G4Pqm #EUClusterTalks

[𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐁𝐈𝐙 𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓! 🚀] Don't miss out on witnessing the next big ideas! Join us for an exciting live Biz Pitching event where innovation meets opportunity. Be a part of the action and support aspiring entrepreneurs as they present their groundbreaking concepts. See you there! 🚀📈 #ElevateBeyondBoundaries #ShapingFutureFusionFrontiers #BizMaker2024 #ManagementSocietyUSM #TowardsContinuousImprovement