Steve Case, founder of AOL, took his 8th “Rise of the Rest” Tour to Florida and Puerto Rico, engaging 3,500 … More
Category: Entrepreneurship
The future of innovation and technology policy in the U.S.
As this ITIF report indicates, we have a lot to learn about President-elect Trump’s positions on important innovation and economic … More
Gainesville growing tech sector
The IT sector is growing in the Gainesville region and we are doubling down on our strategy to support and … More
Supporting small businesses and startups
“Thriving business builds a thriving community” is the motto the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce operates by. Most companies … More
Our future
In August, my family joined the Gainesville community in pursuit of helping create a thriving, globally competitive economy. Over the … More
Crowdfunding: A new financing option for entrepreneurs and investors
This year, Congress passed the Startup Act, which included a provision to allow a new financing option termed “crowdfunding.” This … More
Small Business Survey In The News
Our Quarterly Small Business Index Survey was released to the media for the first time yesterday showing that small business … More
What the JOBS Act Would Do
Small businesses are critical to Florida’s economy, and “tomorrow,” they are even more important because of increasing global competition. Most … More
Fresh ideas needed to create more start-ups and grow small businesses
Business start-ups, small business growth and entrepreneurship are critically important to our economy. In fact, they account for most net … More
