Economic development programs
BY Catherine Clifford
The White House announced today that it will expand on its program to promote advanced manufacturing in the U.S., an effort to drive global competitiveness.
A Cluster of Clusters: Where the SBA Is Investing in Regional Economies
BY Catherine Clifford
The Small Business Administration chose these 10 "clusters" or business networks as part of a 2010 pilot program to aid small businesses. We take a look at results to date. The Northeast Powers Up Clean-Energy Entrepreneurs
BY Catherine Clifford
The Small Business Administration has invested more than $1.5 million in fuel-cell technology innovation. Ohio Gets Strong On Flexible Electronics Entrepreneurs
BY Catherine Clifford
The Small Business Administration invests over $1 million in a cluster specializing in the new science of flexible electronic components. A Flock of Airports Lifts Up Michigan's Upper Peninsula
BY Catherine Clifford
SBA invests $1.2 million in aviation companies in the state best known for making cars. San Diego Warms to Defense Technology Entrepreneurs
BY Catherine Clifford
The SBA invests in startups focused on cyber-security, unmanned air vehicles and renewable energy. A Geospatial Tech Hub Puts Mississippi on Map
BY Catherine Clifford
SBA invests more than $1 million into a community of mapping and location-based technology startups surrounding the NASA Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. Romney Is Right on Foreign Aid (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
The Republican challenger delivered an important message for economic development at the Clinton Global Initiative. U.S. foreign aid, he said, should be linked to efforts to promote free enterprise in the developing world. Eyeing a HUBZone? Hold Onto That Status
BY Diana Ransom
When it comes to landing federal procurement contracts, getting certified under various set-aside programs can improve your chances. But a HUBZone status can easily slip away as an area changes. 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. Why Artists Are Buying into Chattanooga
BY Margaret Littman
Artists gave Chattanooga's Southside a new life--and the neighborhood returned the favor. 
