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💡 Excited to share out the learnings and ideas around equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem development from a series of conversations this year, in collaboration between Accelerator for America and International Economic Development Council, engaging thoughtful and dynamic economic and community development leaders at the local and national level! Shout out to the tremendous work being done by Zytha Kock, Dell Gines, Dr. Kim Carter Evans, Psy.D., PhD, MBA, LPCT (TruFund Financial Services), Lynne Stein Benzion, CEcD (Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation - Maryland) E. Kwame Botchway (Village Capital) Dre Thompson (Tucson Industrial Development Authority), Kayla Jones, M.Div, MBA (Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta) Kevin S. Dick, CEcD (Carolina Small Business Development Fund), Kersy Azocar (Greenline Access Capital), Agustin (Augie) Gastelum, Lily Hamburger (Invest Detroit), Gary Walton, Jr., MBA (State of Alabama)
Delivering on the promise of inclusive economic growth is an ongoing commitment, not a one-time effort. Read our latest report "Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Lessons from the Field," which draws important lessons and current examples from a series of convenings moderated by AFA's Anne Bovaird Nevins, with local practitioners, funders, and national experts from our partners at the International Economic Development Council. #smallbusinessdevelopment #equity #communitydevelopment #economicgrowth
Kwame Botchway
3mo
Thanks so much for the acknowledgement here, Anne! I am excited about this report (will be sharing far and wide); the highlights of all the impactful work being done by all these incredible organizations and individuals mentioned and all of the learnings! Cheers to you and your team at Accelerator for America and all my friends at IEDC!
Yes!! And thx for acknowledging one of our treasures and a powerfully inclusive innovator, Dre Thompson — she is indeed making great things happen in #SoAz 👏🏼 💡 💪🏼 💜 #FuerzaSur
Dre Thompson
3mo
Thank you so much!!!
Thank you for the acknowledgment, Anne.
Management & Budget Consulting | Urban Economics
3moAwesome to see the great work you’re doing in advancing equitable economic development throughout the country!