As #BlackBusinessMonth finishes, here are some ways to ensure your support continues throughout the rest of the year. Supporting #BlackOwned businesses is vital to closing the racial wealth gap, creating jobs, strengthening local economies, and more.

It’s time for the IEDC Annual Conference! Rob and Krista will be there to share solutions to support entrepreneurship-led economic development at booth 716, and Rob will be speaking on a panel on 9/19. Hope to see you there! dallas.iedconline.org

We’re so excited to offer a webinar as part of #GEW2023! Join us on Nov. 14 at noon CT, for “Impact Storytelling for Effective Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development” to hear from experts on gathering data and how to share it. Register today: genglobal.org/impact-storyte…

It's almost time for our #GEW2023 webinar on best practices for gathering data on your entrepreneurial ecosystem and storytelling. Join us on Nov. 14 at noon CT to hear from our excellent panel of speakers. Don't miss out and register today! genglobal.org/impact-storyte…

We are pleased to welcome Solomon Lee IV as a SourceLink project manager, Amy O’Connor as our business contracts specialist, and Monica Rayford as our economic impact research analyst. We're excited to add their expertise, talent, and wisdom to our team. ow.ly/46YT50Q5BPL

One key purpose of measuring your entrepreneurial ecosystem is that it helps allocate resources effectively, ensuring that you maximize impact. Read about the other purposes and why measurement is important in part 1 of our 4-part new blog series. ow.ly/OR4v50Qa2BM

This Wednesday, March 27, join our friends Dell Gines from IEDC, Becky McCray and Deb Brown from SaveYour.Town for a webinar to get practical ideas for building collaborations in your rural community. Bring your questions and register today: ow.ly/2jlA50R1uBO

We’ve partnered with InBIA for their annual conference! SourceLink affiliates can use the code "ICBI38-SourceLink" when registering to receive member rates! Register to connect, learn from experts, and share ecosystem best practices April 14-17. ow.ly/FZVF50R1v7H

We are proud to celebrate #EconDevWeek 2024. This year's theme is Heroes and it has us reflecting back to the last IEDC Conference, when we connected with a few heroes in our field. Learn more about all that's happening via IEDC's dedicated page: ow.ly/kmRj50RzGKW

A few weeks ago, Rob was invited to participate as a judge for the Arkansas Governor's Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition. It was a great opportunity to connect with folks and engage with local entrepreneurs. ow.ly/Vcv050RFY6A

Join us tomorrow for an SSTI webinar on how ecosystem mapping can aid your region. SourceLink Founder Maria Meyers will speaking along with Sherrod Davis, CEO of EcoMap Technologies. You won’t want to miss this event, so register ASAP. ow.ly/XBBy50RO6NS

Happy Memorial Day from the SourceLink team. We wanted to take a moment to remember those who have made significant sacrifices. Their legacy inspires our commitment to building stronger communities and fostering entrepreneurship-led economic growth.

We're so excited to be a part of the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Puerto Rico this year! Thousands of founders, investors, entrepreneurship ecosystem builders, and more are coming together to explore a roadmap for a thriving economy. ow.ly/WLaq50StV87 #GECPlusPR

Happy Fourth of July to you and yours from all of us at SourceLink!

GEC+ is coming to Puerto Rico July 15-18! Join SourceLink and startup champions from across Latin America and the Caribbean: ow.ly/K0Zj50StVhC  #GECPlusPR

Access a global network of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and governments at GEC+Puerto Rico next week, July 15-18, 2024. Will you be there? gecplus.co/puertorico  #GECPlusPR

We’re excited to partner with InBIA, Third Eye Network and KCSourceLink for the 2024 e.Builder's Forum in Kansas City, MO on October 22-24. Purchase your ticket before 9/6 for an early bird discount: events.inbia.org

It’s almost time for IEDC’s 2024 Annual Conference, 15-18 in Denver, CO. Rob will be speaking as part of a panel on Sept. 17 and we’ll also have a table. Be sure to stop by and say hi! denver.iedconline.org

Have you registered for the 8th annual e.Builder’s Forum? InBIA is partnering with SourceLink, Third Eye Network and KCSourceLink to host this amazing opportunity in KCMO. The event is October 22-24, so be sure to register ASAP: events.inbia.org

1 day left to get in on the early bird rate! Get your tickets for the e.Builder’s Forum in Kansas City, MO, October 22-24. SourceLink is partnering with InBIA, Third Eye Network and KCSourceLink to put on this collaborative event. Hope to see you there! events.inbia.org