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Leading from behind again, or is there something more? A recent Hartford Business Journal article called our attention to a study released on August 14, 2018 by LendingTree on the ages of entrepreneurs throughout the nation. The overall findings from LendingTree don’t paint an inherently  optimistic view of the Capital Region, as the assumptions in the study imply that younger entrepreneurial cultures equate to better ones. And, as is often the case, Greater Hartford isn’t le

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1) into law. The law contains numerous changes that will affect essentially all individuals and businesses. Broadly speaking, it includes sweeping modifications to the Internal Revenue Code, reductions to both individual and corporate tax rates, and a number of changes to allowable credits and deductions. While the law was greeted with both cheers and jeers, we reached out to Lisa LaSaracina, a partne

This event is perfect for: Entrepreneurs Start Ups Growth Companies Corporations Angel Investors Venture Capital Investors Legal, Accounting, Marketing Professionals GOALS OF THE INNOVATION SUMMIT: Highlight the tremendous amount of innovation and exciting companies in CT. Provide opportunities for connections between entrepreneurs, customers, and investors. Provide opportunity for Launch and Growth Companies to gain key insights and information HAVE FUN! WHY ATTEND THE 2016

Obama Administration Launches a New Online Platform to Help Small Businesses  The Obama Administration announced the launch of BusinessUSA, an online platform to help small businesses and exporters of all sizes find information about available federal programs. The website combines information and services from 10 different government agencies through one consolidated website and coordinates telephone support through a single 1-800 number. Visit the website… NIST Announces N

TBED Community Represented at SOTU In this blog post, Hiroyuki “Hiro” Fujita, a technology entrepreneur invited to sit in the First Lady’s box, talks about how TBED programs helped his company grow and expand in the international market. Can Governors Create Jobs? The debate over government’s role in job creation is examined in this Stateline article, which discusses the deep philosophical differences demonstrated in the policies of governors across the country. Read more …

The U.S. must increase the access to three elements help small businesses thrive and restore U.S. competiveness, according to a new report from the Center for Public Policy Innovation (CPPI) — Restoring U.S. Competitiveness: Creating Jobs and Unleashing the Potential of Small Businesses through Technology and Innovation. The key elements include: Access to Capital — Gaining access to capital is an obstacle for all small businesses. However, the U.S. must work to connect local

CI to Expand Programs for Entrepreneurs and Recruit Out-of-State Startups Connecticut Innovations (CI), the state’s quasi-public authority responsible for technology-based economic development, today announced board approval of a plan to deploy $50 million per year, over five years, consisting of $25 million per year from the state of Connecticut, along with a matching $25 million per year over the same period from CI itself. The plan calls for CI to recruit early-stage, high