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Governor Tim Walz Declares March 15 'Small Business Development Center Day'
Governor Tim Walz has declared March 15 as Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Day in Minnesota, and here at DEED we are excited to commemorate the day alongside more than 1,000 Small Business Development Centers around the country. This commemoration on March 15 helps to highlight the importance of small business contributions and success in our communities. DEED’s...
Launch Minnesota Shares Achievements in Annual Year-End Recap
"Launch Minnesota is incredibly important. I'm not even sure we'd be a company without them." That's what we heard from Minnesota entrepreneur Brian Bradley Johnson, founder of Ambient Intelligence, Launch Minnesota grantee and Launch Minnesota Network participant. Brian is not alone in his take on the importance of Launch...
Launch MN Showcases the Momentum of Our Partners and Startup Grantees in West Central Region
This week, more than a dozen community organizations, educators and small business innovators came together to discuss their work together to fuel growth of entrepreneurs in West Central Minnesota. Over the past year, the regional ecosystem in West Central Minnesota has seen increased engagement due to greater outreach across the region. In fact, applications for gBeta have...
Launch MN Showcases the Momentum of Our Partners and Startup Grantees in Southeast Region
Seventeen organizations have come together to create the E1 (Entrepreneurs First) Collaborative in Southeast Minnesota. It’s part of a Launch Minnesota initiative to improve coordination and increase capacity across the state’s startup ecosystem – helping startups access the wealth of resources available statewide. On Jan. 7, DEED Commissioner Steve Grove and I held a...
Launch Minnesota Network partners and startups in Northwest Minnesota highlight progress
Launch Minnesota is a statewide collaborative effort to accelerate startups and amplify Minnesota as a leader in innovation which began in the fall of 2019. In March, the Launch Minnesota Network was formed to grow and connect Minnesota’s startup ecosystem through a hub-and-spoke model that allows for regional customization while helping entrepreneurs access resources...
