In a time when it’s easy to feel isolated, four communities focus economic development on building strong entrepreneurial ecosystems – knowing that others are doing similar work, and are willing to share and support, makes a difference.

Philip Gaskin’s recent interview with David Sax hits on entrepreneurship as it struggles and shines with or without a crisis.

While teachers had to scramble and get creative to keep their students engaged, there have been some unexpected positives.

In 2020, mayors and city officials from more than 70 communities participated in the Mayors Conference on Entrepreneurship in an online format. Focusing on working towards racial equity and systems change, the conference provided city leaders with 10 specific programs, policies, and practices that can help build inclusive economic development and strong entrepreneurial ecosystems. In […]

The Mayors Conference on Entrepreneurship is not a conference built around keynote speakers and endless slide decks. It is built and run with the spirit of collaboration. There are no lectures on what the mayors could do better; instead the Mayors Conference provides the space for mayors to discuss metrics, innovative policies, and ways to […]

In mid-April, more than 275 readers weighed in on how they believe the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the future of education, work, and small business.

We asked for thoughts on what the current health and economic crisis is revealing about our systems and society.

The Start Us Up Coalition is activated and grantee projects are funded to make sure entrepreneurship is no longer an afterthought in policy.

A panel of experts discuss how the school shutdowns caused by the pandemic is only making it more difficult for vulnerable students to receive a quality education.

As 1 Million Cups communities across the country become virtual, rather than in-person events, communities remain in-tact and entrepreneurs can stay connected.