Entrepreneurs may be the Black Panthers, Kamala Khans, and Captain Americas of the economy, but their successes rely heavily on the people who work to make entrepreneurship thrive.

While more than a dozen countries roll out the welcome mat for immigrant entrepreneurs, the U.S. lags in placing value on economic impact of international talent.

At TEDx Augusta, Victor Hwang, vice president of Entrepreneurship, offered four insights into what we know about entrepreneurship and shared ideas for how to support the makers, doers, and dreamers.

Reflecting on the lifelong learner, innovator, inventor, and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, the question begs: How can we do more to make the risky, innovative, American idea ring true?

By connecting and listening to entrepreneurs and resource providers, KCSourcelink has spent 15 years helping to make Kansas City a great place to start and grow a business.

Project-based and hands-on experiences, sharing, and collaboration puts learning into action for students at “The Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth.”

The “front porch” of Kansas City’s entrepreneurial ecosystem moves Aug. 1.

Organizations working to solve some of our communities’ most pressing challenges are also challenged with the pace of a rapidly changing future.

The key challenge is to ensure that education is equitable in order to meet the needs of ALL students and the needs of tomorrow’s workforce.

If you’re looking for remarkable potential for business growth, inclusiveness, access, openness, and support – look no further than the Midwest.