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The event space in the Downtown Underground was filled with Kansas City entrepreneurs pitching their ideas and investors looking to spot the next big thing at the Spring StartFest hosted by StartKC.

Business startups from around the Kansas City metro will come together on May 24th for a chance to pitch their business idea to area investors and business leaders in hopes of making a connection that will launch them into their own business.

The Blue Springs EDC together with several local business leaders officially kicked off the new Grow Blue Springs initiative connecting entrepreneurs with resources to start new businesses in the area.

Four prominent business leaders have been appointed by Greenville (SC) County Council to three-year terms on the board of the county-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth of Greenville County.

The Delray Beach CRA now offers higher reimbursements for exterior improvements to retailers in the downtown core under the Site Development Assistance Program.

A recent survey indicates the favorable perception of Missouri's business climate has increased from 18 percent in 2008 to 42 percent in 2011.

World-class experts to determine winning sustainable development ideas in $65,000 award competition.

The PA Nanotechnology conference explores viable nano-based strategies, programs, and resources to assist economic development via education and job creation and retention

The National Indian Gaming Association brought over 5,800 attendees to the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California for their annual convention and tradeshow.

Dr. Jay Harvey, a board certified pediatrician left his office Wednesday with a check from Pasco Economic Development Council, Inc. Personal Pediatric Care in Trinity, Florida became Pasco EDC’s first small business to receive a microloan.

Hudson Valley Hospital is cited as economic development success story in new Westchester County Office of Economic Development campaign to "Grow" local businesses.

Yolanda Devine Johnson returns to the Board of Directors of Alacom Finance (Alabama Community Development Corp), a Small Business Administration Certified Development Company which serves businesses across the South East.

Charles D. Watts, Jr. has joined Banks Law Firm as a principal

On Wednesday, March 28, the Ohio Valley Chapter of the ATA will host an event featuring Jim Kohlenberger, director of Jobs4America and former chief of staff for the Office of Science and Technology Policy at The White House.

The Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Returns from a four year absence. Chair for the event Bud Denker will speak on its economic impact at Chamber Forum

FPL's Chief Executive Officer Armando Olivera described how FPL is promoting business and job creation in the state by offering some of the most affordable and reliable energy in the nation and a new rate program to encourage economic development.

A case study published in Environmental Engineering Science, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., describes a systems-based approach to assess and reduce the negative societal and economic impact of industrial parks.

The Economic Development Committee of the Reseda Neighborhood Council’s invites you to join us on Thursday, March 8, 2012 for a FREE Business Mixer & Financial Workshop.

Annual General Meeting will bring together leaders and executives from the German-American business community to discuss the essential role trans-Atlantic relationships play in many industries that drive business growth in the southern U.S.

Bryce H. Bennett, Jr. has been elected as Chairman of the Board of the Arts Council of Indianapolis, Inc. Bennett is actively involved in a variety of organizations with the goal of enhancing Indiana communities via economic & cultural development.

Oklahoma City Mayor, Mick Cornett joins the Place Matters show to explain his take on placemaking

Official representative for the German state of Niedersachsen in the United States will help companies open their doors, creating jobs and economic investment in the U.S.

Dr. Dan Lynch joins Global Logistics Development Partners Leading Supply Chain US-Canada/St Lawrence Seaway Area. GLDP works with public and private entities to define market growth opportunities and new infrastructure finance solutions.

Shantel Sellers is restoring her home town of Honor, MI. Tune in to learn what and how she's doing it.

Joseph Walker, a Brazil Tourism Industry Expert based in Atlanta, Georgia spearheaded a Seminar on the Brazilian Tourism Industry at the World Trade Center of Atlanta on 01 February, 2012. Special Guest speakers included Mr. Jonathan Zuk of the RSAA

AZ based Economic Incentives Advisory Group partners with IBM to expand future labor force. By bridging the skills gap, this partnership is working to make AZ's work force more competitive, encourage business expansion and lure new companies to AZ.

Businesses interested in becoming more profitable and productive are invited to participate in South Florida Workforce Investment Board’s (SFWIB) Business Incentives Roundtable.

The Missouri Partnership Recognized for Outstanding Performance and Professionalism in Economic Development

Libertyville Toyota Scion, parent company-AutoNation, has committed to a long future in Libertyville with the acquisition of 4 adjoining acres for expansion. Village officials have worked with AutoNation for several years to retain their business.

The Delray CRA has approved a $431K development incentive for the developer of a new hotel in the city's Pineapple Grove Arts District. The 134-room hotel will bring new jobs, visitors and increased economic activity to the downtown district.

The Greenville (SC) Area Development Corporation, charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has added Terese P. Calhoun as Administrative Assistant.

The Greenville (SC) Area Development Corp. has announced that project manager Tavia Gaddy has graduated from the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute, and earned accreditation by the International Economic Development Council

Didi Caldwell, a principal in South Carolina-based Global Location Strategies’ rapidly-growing site selection and economic development consultancy, has been named to membership in the Site Selectors Guild.

The VHDA announced that $2.5 million in funds will be allocated to the Old Dominion University Community Development Corporation (ODU CDC) for first-time low-income homebuyers through the Community Homeownership Revitalization program.

The Greenville, SC Area Development Corporation has announced that project manager Tony Smith has earned South Carolina Certified Economic Developer (SCCED) status by completing the South Carolina Economic Developers’ Advanced Symposium.

Southwest Florida attorney Shawn Seliger has joined the newly organized Bonita Springs / Estero Economic Development Council, a coalition formed to help attract new companies and grow sustainable, profitable businesses that benefit Southwest Florida

"No Political Solution!" This is the common ground that 15 small and medium sized business owners, operating in Houston, TX, found to stand on when they created the "Power In Numbers Flagship Company".

18-year-old Nick Arnette discusses his plans to visit 12 US cities in the next 12 months exclusively on Place Matters. Nick is on a voyage to discover and report back best practices of placemaking and economic development across America.

The Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) is adding four of the area's most well-known and successful leaders in the Bioscience Industry to its Board of Directors.

Federally funded program helps downtown Detroit building owners install energy-conservation measures.

Stephen Lund joins as Creative Director while Michelle Caplan is named Account Manager

No Borders Consulting Group partners with AmCham from Sao Paulo, Brazil to present “How To Do Business in Brazil” on November 14th, at the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. The seminar is free. Preregistration is required.

The Missouri Partnership Opens Office in Kansas City, Missouri to Expand Economic Development

New Name Part of A Re-Branding and Revitalizing Effort for Arts District

Wake County provides numerous ways for consumers to buy local food directly from farmers. However, businesses, restaurants and other institutions procuring food do not have an efficient way to connect with local farmers.

The TTARA Research Foundation has released the first volume of a two part study of economic development programs and incentives in Texas.

The Delray Beach CRA is seeking community input on the proposed construction of a 4-story hotel in the 900-block of West Atlantic Avenue. Public meetings are scheduled for Tues., Oct. 25 at 6:30pm and Tues., Nov. 15 at 5:30pm.

Sullivan County Tourism Outpaces NY State and Nine Neighboring Counties With a 10.7% Increase in 2010 over 2009

Place Matters airs every Thursday at 11:00 AM (EST) on 880AM in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale. Podcasts are available on iTunes. The show is sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in Miami, FL and Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC.

The Delray GreenMarket reopens for its sixteenth season on Saturday, Oct. 15th, along the street on SE 4th Avenue, a half block south of E. Atlantic Avenue. The market will take place every Saturday morning through May 12, 2012, from 9am-2pm.