Entrepreneur ecosystems
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. 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. Entrepreneur Cafes Help Feed Local Startups
BY Ellen Hoffman
Fundraisers in West Virginia nurture fledgling businesses and help create a culture of entrepreneurship in the state. Illinois Sparks an Electricity Efficiency Cluster
BY Catherine Clifford
The Small Business Administration invested more than $1 million to support entrepreneur participation in a growing ecosystem of 'smart grid' technology. The 'White African' and Nairobi's Tech Hub
BY Amy S. Choi
Erik Hersman, son of American missionaries, talks about developing an ecosystem for entrepreneurs in Kenya's flourishing tech community. In Monterey Bay, an Agricultural Tech Cluster Blossoms
BY Catherine Clifford
Part of an SBA pilot progam, a unique California cluster aims to bring together tech entrepreneurs and the region's big farms to keep the agriculture industry thriving 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.Play Video Steve Blank on Getting Small Businesses Growing Again (Video)
BY Colleen DeBaise
The old ways of doing business no long apply, says professor Steve Blank. Entrepreneurship is exploding among those who grok that.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. Your Community as a Startup Ecosystem
BY Bryan Keplesky
Here are the key factors for building an entrepreneurship community in your town. For Tech Startups, the U.S. -- Not China -- Is the Place to Launch
BY Peter S. Cohan
For those interested in catering to Chinese customers, it helps to have ties to America. 
