ALEC Policy Champions: Missouri Sen. Travis Fitzwater and Rep. Alex Riley Increase Entrepreneurial Opportunity in the Show Me State
As Sen. Fitzwater explains, the bill “makes advancing startup businesses and young companies a statewide priority and provides essential tools to maximize that potential for the benefit of all Missourians.”
American Legislative Exchange Council
This nonprofit wants to break down barriers for entrepreneurs — with help from U.S. policymakers
In Hwang’s view, entrepreneurship is critical for job growth, inequality, wealth creation, and helping the U.S. maintain its competitive edge in the world.
GeekWire
A Quiet Bipartisan Momentum Grows to Support Entrepreneurship
Even in these politically divided times, new polling shows strong bipartisan interest in helping founders start and grow companies.
Inc. Magazine
Made in America: Episode 1 of Season 5
Ohio, once a flyover state, is experiencing a resurgence of small businesses that are helping revive their state’s economy and put it on the path to redemption.
GoDaddy
Emerging U.S. Models to Foster Entrepreneurship Through Policy
Chief Government Affairs Officer Jason Grill presents at GEC+ Puerto Rico on emerging U.S. models to foster entrepreneurship through policy.
Global Economic Conference
Making the case for entrepreneurship in an election season
Right to Start’s Chief Operating Officer Kim Lane: “Now is the time to make clear to all candidates for office that entrepreneurship matters. Now is the time to underscore that Americans want the chance to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.”
Talk Business & Politics
Second State joins Right to Start initiative
It makes sense that the second state to join the relatively new movement was the Show-Me State. That occurred last week when Gov. Mike Parson signed the Right to Start Act (SB 894 and 825)
Teknovation.biz
Missouri to create ‘Office of Entrepreneurship,’ prioritize access for emerging ventures
Newly signed legislation — part of a nationwide Right to Start initiative with roots in Kansas City — is expected to boost starters across Missouri, advocates said this week, and reflects broad public and bipartisan support for eliminating barriers for new entrepreneurs and overlooked business owners.
Startland News
Noncompete ban could boost startup growth, entrepreneurship advocates say
Jason Wiens, coalition director for Next Missouri, an entrepreneurship advocacy group, said the decision highlighted the drawbacks of noncompetes and brought added attention to the issue.
Missouri Business Alert
CNBC Names Neil Kane to its Disruptor 50 Academic Advisory Board
Neil Kane, a Right to Start Ambassador, is recognized for his work.
CNBC
Revolution’s Steve Case Says We Need to Double Down on Entrepreneurship
The state of American entrepreneurship holds great promise, but Revolution founder Steve Case reminded lawmakers on Thursday that it’s important for the country to not grow complacent.
Inc. Magazine
New State Models Emerging For Fostering Entrepreneurship
The NGA Center for Best Practices hosted a webinar, New State Models Emerging for Fostering Entrepreneurship, bringing together Governors’ economic development advisors from across the nation to hear updates about these two state approaches and to learn about a nationwide grassroots campaign to advocate entrepreneur-friendly policy.
National Governors Association
Jason Grill of Right to Start at ALEC's 50th Annual Meeting in Orlando
Jason Grill, Director of Government Affairs for Right to Start, sits down with Catherine Mortenson to talk about his recent work in promoting small businesses and expanding entrepreneurship opportunities.
American Legislative Exchange Council
The Power of Entrepreneurship to Fortify Democracy
We invite you to join our fantastic panelists, Donna Harris, Victor Hwang, and Hilary Crow, to discover how the spirit of entrepreneurship can pave the way for change in all facets of our life.
Builders + Backers
Every mayor wants to boost entrepreneurship. What actually helps?
Three reasons to engage entrepreneurship, then: Encourage solutions to real problems, help residents live wealthier and happier, and grow a tax base to improve city services.
Technical.ly
DC Weekly Roundup
Join Technical.ly on Jan. 22 for the launch of our new podcast, featuring cohosts Victor Hwang of Right to Start and others.
Technical.ly
What’s Driving Entrepreneurs This Presidential Election
Here are the four main issues on the minds of small-business owners as election day approaches.
Inc. Magazine
AI Funding Booms, Everything Else Swoons. A Look at the State of Entrepreneurship
There's no stopping startups, but they continue to face headwinds and fundraising difficulties. And the upcoming election could throw everything into flux.
Inc. Magazine
#GEC2023 Day 3: Research, Reform, Bad Ideas, And Conflict
Preposterously Bad Ideas Still Circulate About Entrepreneurship Policy … This agenda is populated by ideas that have either been proven wrong already or go so against the grain of what entrepreneurship is about that it’s hard to believe they’re still seriously considered.
Inc. Magazine
Curbing the SBA, Taking on China, and Other Small-Business Policies GOP Candidates Are Eyeing
Four GOP candidates for president laid out some of their small-business objectives. Not everything discussed is exactly small-business friendly.
Inc. Magazine