TBED Community of Practice webinar: Strategies to drive regional technology-based entrepreneurship and economic development
Wednesday, March 19, 3:00 pm EDT | Zoom
No charge; registration required.
TBED service portfolio approach builds private innovation financing market
The launch of a new private equity firm in central Ohio is a reminder of the continuing ripple effects of a decades-long strategy of cultivating an innovation system. If the State of Ohio hadn’t created and provided sustained funding over decades for its integrated array of technology-based economic development programs, the founders of a newly launched private equity firm wouldn’t be in the position now to commit to helping more mid-market companies succeed in central Ohio.
TBED Community of Practice webinar: SBA’s Growth Accelerator Fund Competition in action
January 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET | Zoom
TBED Community of Practice webinar: SBA’s Growth Accelerator Fund Competition in action
January 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET | Zoom
Maximizing visibility: leveraging impact reports for TBED success
Are you tired of your organization's impact going unnoticed? Join our webinar to discover how to use compelling, attention-grabbing impact reports to tell your success stories in a way that resonates with funders, media, and the public. You’ll hear from three types of organizations with three very different funding models.
Our expert panel will share real-world examples of TBED organizations using impact reports to
- secure funding,
- boost media coverage,
- strengthen partnerships, and
- elevate their reputation.
Learn how to
Tech Equity in Action report provides insights for TBED practitioners incorporating inclusion into economic programs
Despite recent attacks on affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion, the TBED community continues to work toward broadening participation in innovation driven growth.
TBED COP Webinar: Immigration pathways for TBED
July 25 at 3pm ET | Free
Immigrant talent is a key driver of innovation in technology and entrepreneurship. However, navigating and understanding the many legal options available can be challenging. Join this TBED Community of Practice webinar to learn about pathways for TBED immigration, including lesser-known tools and under-utilized features of common immigration paths.
Speakers:
Sophie Alcorn, Founder & CEO of Alcorn Law
Doug Rand, Senior Advisor to the Director of USCIS
New Resource: Video provides insight into EDA’s Economic Adjustment Assistance Funds
SSTI has released a new video in our Federal Funding Video Library featuring Trent Thompson, economic development representative with the Economic Development Administration’s Denver Regional Office. In this interview, we discuss how EDA’s Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) funds can be leveraged to support technology-based economic development (TBED) activities.
TBED COP Webinar: How ecosystem mapping can aid your region
May 21, 2024, 3:00 p.m. ET
Ecosystem mapping facilitates clear communication about the resources, support programs, and key players available to entrepreneurs and innovators in a region. For TBED organizations, it is also a valuable tool for identifying potential partners, facilitating referral networks, and uncovering new strategic opportunities. However, keeping these maps current and reflective of a region’s growing and evolving economic landscape can be a challenge.
An Earth Day item on TBED financial investment strategies
Which should be more valuable for an economic development minded investment program?
Which should be more valuable for an economic development minded investment program?
- Company A, which yields a 2x return on investment and has a technology that reduces carbon emissions and energy use,
- Company B, which returns 12x to investors through an impressive IPO but contributes more to climate change, or
- Company C, which returns 3x and the climate impacts of its technology and production process aren’t as easily measured so remain unknown.