Economic Development Programs

Growing a Business

Create Meaningful Sustainable Development Outcomes Through Innovation

Four innovation principles all companies must embrace beyond profit.

News and Trends

IGSS Ventures Plans INR 25,600 Crore Semiconductor Park In Tamil Nadu

The high-tech park would potentially see additional employment of 25,000 people with jobs generated by the ecosystem partners with an estimated investment around of INR 76,000 crore

Thought Leaders

Why Entrepreneurship Is the Engine of Economic Development

Entrepreneurial activity, or in other words, the creation of new businesses, is what supports local economies, what supports our country's GDP, and what helps the stock market continue to grow. So why is it that entrepreneurship is such a powerful engine of economic development?

Growth Strategies

Reasons Why Heavy Discounting Cannot Lead to Sustainable Growth

If a business indulges in the trend of rampant discounting, the perceived value of their products plummets

News and Trends

RBI Panel Proposes INR 10,000 Crore Government Fund to Develop MSMEs

RBI panel proposes INR 5,000 crore stressed assets fund for MSMEs

Business News

When Every City in America Zigged for Amazon HQ2, Little Rock Zagged. It's Worked Out Quite Well.

Arkansas' capitol city quite publicly skipped the competition for Amazon's HQ2 and found the right partners to drive growth instead.

News and Trends

What Makes Indonesia the Fastest Rising E-commerce Country

The sector has enabled entrepreneurs to reach new customers and grow online by reducing hurdles for entry and allowing easy scalability

Business News

My City Wasn't Chosen for Amazon's HQ2. I'm Thrilled.

Amazon doesn't really create tech jobs, it just outbids local companies that already have a tough time affording essential talent.

Business News

Don't be the Next Lordstown: How Cities Can Insulate Against Crushing Layoffs

A handful of US cities are developing programs to attract skilled remote workers to diversify their economies. Many more should.

Business News

New York Is Giving Amazon a Helipad and New Yorkers Are Furious

The governor and mayor are thrilled with Amazon. Ordinary New Yorkers just see higher rents and even more crowded subways.

Marketing

5 Lessons on Writing Sales Proposals Gleaned From the Competition for Amazon's New Headquarters

Better sales proposals will win you more of the business you're competing for.

Growing a Business

When the Going Gets Tough for Local Economies, Utilize Existing Resources

With state budgets being cut, former SBA chief Karen Mills discusses how local economic growth does not necessarily need radical innovation to prosper. Rather governors can harness resources of existing institutions and people to attract capital and create jobs.

Growing a Business

Former SBA Chief on 3 Keys to a Better U.S. Entrepreneur Economy

High-growth firms have a huge potential for creating U.S. jobs. According to Karen Mills, there are three key components to getting there.

Starting a Business

At CGI America, a 'Shark Tank' for Entrepreneur Development

The high-growth entrepreneurship working group pitched ideas 'Shark Tank' style about new ways to create healthy ecosystems that foster the growth of start-ups.

Leadership

Clinton Global Initiative Aims to Boost U.S. Economy Through Entrepreneurship

The two-day event, featuring Hillary Clinton and Chris Christie, seeks to promote high-growth entrepreneurship and small-business development.