Communities
BY Teri Evans
In the last of a four-part series on Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh's Downtown Project, we look at the city in the process of reinvention. A $50 Million Bet on Las Vegas Tech Startups
BY Teri Evans
How the Vegas Tech Fund plans to help transform the tech scene in Sin City, in part two of our series on Tony Hsieh's $350 million Downtown Project. 5 Companies to Watch in the Silicon Prairie
BY Antonio Neves
Who says tech startups can't succeed outside Silicon Valley? Check out these new companies that are on the rise in Middle America. Entrepreneurs Take Lead in Building Vibrant Startup Communities
BY Brad Feld
A long-term commitment and philosophy of inclusiveness are critical to sustainability and growth. Keys to a Thriving Startup Scene From VC Veteran Brad Feld
BY Grant Davis
Brad Feld of the VC firm Foundry Group has funded some the biggest tech success stories of the last decade. He shares his thoughts about the state of the startup scene. Community and the Value of a 'Kinky' Business Idea
BY Laura Lorber
Do others feel your pain? Then you might just have a great business idea. A recent online kerfuffle underscores the power in harnessing the passion of a community.Play Video How Industry Clusters Can Spur Small-Business Growth (Video)
BY Catherine Clifford
One way the SBA has sought to foster entrepreneurial growth is through industry clusters.The SBA's Karen Mills explains how. A Starbucks Initiative to Brew Up U.S. Jobs
BY Michelle Goodman
An initiative by Starbucks and Opportunity Finance Network is pouring small-business funding into private lending institutions Creating an 'Ecosystem' for Minority Entrepreneurs
BY Colleen DeBaise
To foster entrepreneurship among minorities and in urban centers, a concentration of wealthy investors and academic, government and business institutions first needs to come together. A recent panel at Rutgers University put a spotlight on the issues. Artopolis: The State of the Creative Nation
BY Adam Davidson
Arts entrepreneurs won't save the day for every city, but in some spots, they're the new oil (paint) barons. 
