Ohio Declares STEM Education, Entrepreneurship Economic Cornerstones
Ohio Declares STEM Education, Entrepreneurship Economic Cornerstones COLUMBUS - April 17, 2013 – State Representatives Marlene Anielski (R-Independence) and Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) announced the acceptance of their amendment to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Ohio. “Innovation and entrepreneurship are cornerstones of Ohio’s economy,” said Dovilla. “Increasing our investment... Read More
America21 Co-hosts Closing the Wealth Gap, Sept. 19
America21 will co-host a forum on Closing the Wealth Gap on Sept. 19, 2012 in Washington D.C. at B’s Restaurant in Union Station from 4 pm to 8 pm. See the slides below for more information. Limited seating. Get your tickets here while they last. Share this: Read More
Fusion of Inclusion: Philanthropy’s Role
PolicyBridge released its most recent research report earlier this summer titled, “The Fusion of Inclusion.” The findings suggest the Northeast Ohio region’s economic competitiveness is threatened due to the low participation of minorities in the fast-growing technology sector. Fusion of Inclusion Executive Summary: Much analysis and action have centered on reinvigorating Northeast Ohio’s economy. Economic development organizations, policymakers,... Read More
‘SMASH’ing Silicon Valley’s Biases
In 2003, Freada and Mitch Kapor attended a fundraiser at the Phillips Academy in Andover, MA, for (MS)2, a program that brought 100 disadvantaged African American, Latino, and Native American students from select public schools across the U.S. to the highly elite prep school for the summer. The program, which had changed the lives of hundreds of children, showed the students what they could achieve if they worked hard. Given the program’s results,... Read More
America21 Responds: Minorities Missing in Tech Fields
A new study produced by local urban think tank Policy Bridge says there is a growing threat to regional competitiveness in Northeast Ohio: The dearth of blacks and Hispanics in emerging technology businesses. On the next Sound of Ideas, we’ll talk about regional efforts to fix that, concentrating on entrepreneurship, engagement, employment and education. (see video below) Guests: * Gregory L. Brown, executive director, Policy... Read More
America21 Convenes STEM Summit with Key Philadelphia Stakeholders
NEWS RELEASE July 16, 2012 For Immediate Release: America21 Convenes STEM Summit with Key Philadelphia Stakeholders Philadelphia, PA — Key stakeholders and leaders from education, business and industry, universities and community will convene on Monday, July 16th at The School District of Philadelphia for a Call to Action supporting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in Philadelphia and to discuss a proposal to launch... Read More
High-growth Entrepreneurs Set Pace for Revenue, Job Growth
High-Growth Entrepreneurs Setting Pace for Revenue Growth and Job Creation Says Ernst & Young LLP Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® finalists employ close to 700,000 and generate more than $165 billion in revenue. Editor’s note: By comparison, 1.9 million Black-owned businesses produced $137.5B in revenue in 2007 (before the economic collapse). 1.8 million of those businesses were sole proprietors with zero employees. NEW... Read More
Bias in the IT workplace? Well, duh!
Guest post by Paul Richardson The Level Playing Field Institute issued a report that found the existence of bias in the IT sector of our economy, which adversely affects women and under-represented minorities (Specifically Native Americans, Blacks, and Latinos). The report goes on in some statistical detail to describe outcomes manifested due to bias, its costs in both economic and social terms, and finally what can and should be done going forward. My... Read More
Good news for Innovators: Venture Capital is Back!
(Image: U.S. Treasury Access to Capital Conference Presentation) Policy-makers, economists, investors, economic developers and I have lamented for the past few years the fact that private sector capital had not yet gotten back into the game. The good news for innovators is that in 2010, the venture capital (VC) sector came roaring back, putting $26.2 billion into 2,799 venture deals, a spike of 11 percent from 2009 and a major sign that formerly... Read More
Innovative lessons from Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the global Innovation Economy
My mother gave me a good piece of advice early in my life when she said that “Even a stopped clock is right twice per day.” Her point was a basic one: Just as an otherwise useless, broken clock displays the correct time twice daily, I don’t have to adopt whole hog anyone’s ideas to recognize a truth in something they have said. It is off of that advice that I must confess to be largely in agreement with a famous quote of the German-Prussian... Read More
President Obama’s Economic Imperative: Reclaiming our Innovation Nation
As President Barack Obama addresses the nation with a focus on 21st century economic imperatives, the Black Innovation and Competitiveness Initiative welcomes this spotlight upon what we call the 21st century “Innovation Economy.” “To thrive in the current Innovation Economy, which is marked by radical socioeconomic changes brought about by the globalization of commerce, democratization of information, exponential growth of entrepreneurship... Read More
The Root of Innovation is STEM Education
Recently, much has been written about the need for a greater emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM education, and how that is linked to our national priority – innovation and competitiveness. President Obama and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Duncan, along with leadership from both public and private sectors have effectively made the case for increased investments, performance and outcomes with regards to... Read More
BICI: 21st century approach to 20th century challenges
“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history there is such a thing as being too late. “Procrastination is still the thief of time. Life often leaves us standing bare, naked and dejected with a lost opportunity. The ‘tide in the affairs of men’ does not remain at the flood; it ebbs. We may cry out desperately... Read More
