Innovation Economy

3 Ways to Save America's Black Boys, Pt. 2 of 3

Mike Green | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Black Innovation, America21, Mike Green, The America21 Project, Angel Investors, Economy, Saving America's Black Boys, Economic Competitiveness, Black Boys, Innovation Economy, Innovation, Venture Capital, STEM Education, Risk Capital, Bv-Life, Black Voices News
Mike Green

Waiting on government for a solution is like waiting on Superman; neither will rescue our Black boys. That's our job.

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3 Ways to Save America's Black Boys, Pt. 1 of 3

Mike Green | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Economic, Black America, Saving America's Black Boys, Job Growth, Black Boys, Entrepreneurs, Innovation, Innovation Economy, Venture Capital, Failing Schools, STEM Education, Entrepreneurship, Urban, Education, Black Voices News
Mike Green

Whenever someone thinks they have few bullet points of supreme wisdom that can save the world, sane people instantly roll their eyes. The insanely cur...

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Alexander Eichler

The Jefferson Innovation Summit: Business Leaders Brainstorm A New Era Of American Creativity

HuffingtonPost.com | Alexander Eichler | Posted 12.14.2011

Read More: American Innovation, Education, Jefferson Innovation Summit, The Social Network, Great Recession, Darden School of Business, Immigration, Innovation, Economic Recovery, Thomas Jefferson, Education Reform, Innovation Economy, University of Virginia, Patents, Patent Law, Business News

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- No one knows where good ideas come from. In some cases, the answer may simply be to throw a bunch of brains together in a room...

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Tech Converging for a Better Future

Biz Stone | Posted 12.04.2011

Read More: Nonprofits, Tech Nonprofits, Technological Innovation, Stem, Innovation Economy, Innovation, Technology Social Impact, Technology, STEM Education, Convergeus, Technology News
Biz Stone

The assault on the American dream is relevant to each and every citizen of our country and requires our collective efforts to ensure America's future success. We believe better leveraging innovation can help us get there.

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Regaining California's Leadership Role as America's Opportunity Capital

Gavin Newsom | Posted 10.22.2011

Read More: Jobs Crisis, California, Global Economy, Gavin Newsom, Trade, Economy, Lieutenant Governor, Manufacturing, Innovation Economy, Small Businesses, Silicon Valley, San Francisco News
Gavin Newsom

A troubling perception has taken hold across the financial landscape that California's economy is now stuck in a state of permanent stasis, that we've somehow lost our mojo.

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Alex Wagner

White Houe Criticized On Skilled Worker Visa Rules

HuffingtonPost.com | Alex Wagner | Posted 10.18.2011

Read More: White House, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Immigration Works, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Uscis, Obama Administration, Immigration, Innovation, Innovation Economy, Austin Fragomen, Alejandro Mayorkas, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration Reform, Skilled Laborers, Skilled Labor, Acip, Job Creation, Randel K. Johnson, Latino-Politics, Business News

The White House has been dragging its feet on implementing basic administrative reforms that would ameliorate the country's broken immigration system,...

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Mayors With a New Vision of Creativity and Innovation Wanted

John M. Eger | Posted 10.16.2011

Read More: Creativity, Art, Urban Planning, Cities, Culture, Arts, Innovation Economy, City Arts, Arts Funding, Creative Economy, Arts News
John M. Eger

As the economy turns once again in a positive way -- and it will -- creative thinking, creative products, creative services and creativity in all a city does will make our cities unique in the world.

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Economc Turmoil Could Spell Trouble for Innovation

Posted 10.09.2011

Read More: Michael Greenstone, Education, Unemployment, Tyler Cowen, Obama Debt Limit, Wall Street Crash, Debt Debate, Debt Limit, Jobs, Hamilton Project, Innovation Economy, Brookings Institution, Joel-Packer, Total Factor Productivity, Business News

While the stock market has plummeted on concerns about the near-term strength of the American economy, the larger issue could be that the long-term pr...

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Was the Innovation Economy Killed by the Debt Debate?

Christopher Newfield | Posted 10.09.2011

Read More: Economic Recovery, Innovation, Debt Ceiling, Tea Party, Income Inequality, Innovation Jobs Obama, STEM Jobs, Obama Innovation Jobs, Stem, Income Equality, Obama Innovation, Innovation Obama, Innovation Economy, Debt Ceiling Deal, Business News
Christopher Newfield

The rational distrust of tens of millions of people for an innovation economy that requires ever-higher levels of public investment for not-so-democratically distributed economic benefit bolsters Tea Party refusals of any kind of public action. It is now trapping the country in a devolutionary spiral.

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Two Silicon Valley Moms Pursue a 'Level Playing Field' in STEM Education

Mike Green | Posted 07.09.2011

Read More: Public Schools, Education, Freada Kapor, Minority Students, Christina Feeney, Mitchell Kapor, Silicon Valley, Innovation Economy, Stanford, Phillips Academy, UC Berkeley, Level Playing Field Institute, STEM Education, Smash, Oregon, Education News
Mike Green

Freada and Christina opened their hearts, homes and bank accounts to ensure hundreds of deserving students of color could receive the education that opens doors to success in the new Innovation Economy.

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Urban Engines -- American Cities Must Grow

Greg Selkoe | Posted 06.11.2011

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Greg Selkoe

My name is Greg Selkoe and I am an entrepreneur. This is a phrase I am proud of and no matter what the activity, whether it was when I worked at City ...

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Venture Capitalists Aren't Investing In Black Entrepreneurs

Mike Green | Posted 06.05.2011

Read More: Investments, Black Innovation, Financing, Angel Investing, Equity, Black America, Angel Investors, Economy, Early Stage Companies, Ecosystems, Funding, Innovation Economy, Innovation, Entrepreneurs, Venture Capital, Angels, Invest, Investors, Entrepreneurial, Investing, Enterprise, High-Growth Companies, Unemployment, Angel Capital, Private, Venture, Venture Capital Investors, Startups, Innovative, Entrepreneurship, STEM Education, Small Business, Small Business America, Business News
Mike Green

Investing in high-growth companies creates jobs while generating more wealth for investors. The formula has worked for the private venture capital investment community. Unfortunately, no such active community exists in black America.

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Dessert Before Spinach?! Yes. When Serving Digital Literacy, Start with Dessert

Idit Harel Caperton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Aspen Institute, Literacy, Education Reform, Digital Literacy, Innovation Economy, Learning, Blair Levin, Social Networking, Social Entreprenuer, Broadband Learning, Games and Education, Gaming, Social Network for Learning, Education Technology, Technology News, Charlie Firestone, Knight Foundation, Knight Commission, Walter Isaacson, Forum on Communications and Society, Education Innovation, National Broadband Plan, World Wide Workshop, Education News
Idit Harel Caperton

With today's social media, using literacy skills is like a dessert that can motivate kids to go on to the spinach.

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