How to recognize the impact of entrepreneurship in our economy
In this episode drawn from two recent panel discussions hosted by Economic Impact Catalyst, we hear from visionary economic developers, entrepreneurship ecosystem builders, and policy experts about their efforts to fully recognize the impact of entrepreneurship-led economic development on our economy. The conversations span why small business is often ignored in economic development, how to tell better stories using data, and what levers seem to be most useful in accelerating entrepreneurship and small business creation in our communities.
The panels were recorded as webinars on December 6 & 8, 2021, and you can find a link to watch the webinars in their entirety in the show notes below.
Panel discussions feature:
- Suzanne Perreault, Manager, Small Business Services, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Anne Strickland, VP for Entrepreneurial Development, National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)
- Eric Weissmann, Executive Director, NEXT Greenville, SC
- David Ponraj, Founder & CEO, Economic Impact Alliance
- Garry Clark, President & CEO, Economic Alliance Snohomish County & President, NREDA
- Kim Lane, COO, Right to Start
Learn more about the panelists' work:
- Economic Alliance Snohomish County: www.economicalliancesc.org
- Michigan Economic Development Corporation: www.michiganbusiness.org
- NACCE: www.nacce.com
- NEXT: nextsc.org
- NREDA: www.nreda.org
- Right to Start: www.righttostart.org
- Watch the webinars: youtube.com/playlist
Learn more about Economic Impact Catalyst: economicimpactcatalyst.com
