At the annual Northeast Missouri Development Partnership conference held at A.T. Still University in Kirksville, Dane Stangler, director of Research and Policy at the Kauffman Foundation, emphasizes the importance of economic development.
However, Stangler notes that Northeast Missouri isn't upping the ante when it comes to economic development and entrepreneurship. He observes that Northeast Missouri has only a few resources capable of running a business. Stangler advocated for middle class education as key to economic growth and future entrepreneurial thinking.
Federal Programs Related to - Regional Economic Development
Programs that provide technical assistance, venture capital, loans, loan guarantees or other forms of management support to encourage the establishment and growth of business and industry in a particular region of the United States.
Federal Programs Related to - Community Economic Development
Programs that provide technical assistance and funds to help communities retain and recycle income within the community by investing in the development of local institutions and businesses.
Business Growth; Business Loans; Economic Growth; Economic Transformation; Real Estate Organizations; Socioeconomic Development; Technology Transfer; Transfer of Technology; Urban Enterprise Zones
The proposed Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) has UK civil society and social organizations stirred up this season. The supposed tax relief on investment in social impact bonds will support the UK social economy.
Middle Class Education Helps Spur Economic Development