The latest in entrepreneurial ecosystem news
Last month we celebrated the global food economy by welcoming over 200+ food entrepreneurship centers (and some of our favorite foodies!) from around the world at the first ever FoodBIN Conference at Rutgers University. Learn why it was a huge hit and what InBIA is doing to fill the appetite of business incubation programs within the global food ecosystem.
Read More ICBI is recognized as the forum for industry practitioners who have expertise, lessons learned, and best practices to share with their peers. Presenting at ICBI is not just about creating content, though – the experience offers so much beyond the simple act of speaking on the stage. But don’t just take our word for it – find out what five our frequent speakers had to say on the topic.
Read More This year’s e.Builders Forum is designed to celebrate the Appalachian region with Birmingham’s ecosystem as the focal point and to also provide a platform for advanced ecosystem builders to engage in a deep peer-driven dialogue surrounding advanced regionally-focused topics. Meet the CEO of Innovation Depot along with a few of our e.Builders presenters for a brief overview into what you can expect out of this event.
Read More Due to the smaller workforce pools and few industries, many US rural communities have high economic risks. These risks can be outweighed by adding diversity into the region, through entrepreneurship. Rural development…
Read More InBIA is serving up some of the most influential leaders in the biz to speak at the FoodBIN conference this September. Learn what these FoodBIN speakers had to say about food safety, community involvement, and challenges and opportunities within their center’s.
Read More Despite the unique facilities and services these centers offer, they all face these same seven challenges. Discover the obstacles that food incubation programs deal with daily and learn more about FoodBIN Conference…
Read More Attendees at the FoodBIN conference on September 13 will learn about best practices for servicing the food entrepreneurs in their community, region, state or nation. Over twenty speakers who lead incubator and accelerator programs will present…
Read More Can Americans have affordably priced processed foods that deliver uncompromised quality? Can the organizations that make that promise move into the mainstream? Start-ups and early-stage companies need broader support, particularly business assistance. Brand positioning, how to work with brokers and retailers and focus group feedback on packaging, labeling, pricing and the product itself are becoming a bigger part of CIFT’s services, complementing longstanding support in the form of test kitchens and pilot plants…
Read More It’s critical for entrepreneurship centers to understand the value their local Millennial entrepreneurs – especially since Millennials are starting to strongly favor second-tier cities over startup giants like Silicon Valley.
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