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Data for calendar year 2010 is now available at YourEconomy.org (YE), the foundation’s online research tool that provides statistics about job creation and establishment growth at the national, state and local levels. “We’ve also made numerous upgrades to the YE website, which range from dynamic new graphs and smoother navigation to more ... Read the Rest ...
Traditionally researchers have looked at either absolute growth or relative growth to evaluate how businesses are expanding. Yet there is a third metric, sustained growth (the number of times a company expands over a period of years) that provides new insights into economic development, says Gary Kunkle, research fellow at the Edward Lowe Foundation’s Institute ... Read the Rest ...
Gary Kunkle, economist and research fellow at the foundation’s Institute for Exceptional Growth Companies, studied 4,000 fast-growing companies in Pennsylvania to determine what made them successful–and what slowed them down.
Read more at: http://www.inc.com/magazine/201209/kimberly-weisul/speed-traps-managing-fast-growth.html
Leaders of entrepreneurial peer groups know all too well the headaches involved in planning a retreat. You must not only consider cost, location and lodging, but also determine the right content for your group — and who should lead the sessions. If you’re in charge of next year’s outing, consider what an Edward Lowe Foundation ... Read the Rest ...
In addition to its focus on entrepreneurship, the foundation is committed to environmental conservation and preservation of our property.
The foundation preserves its heritage through a variety of tools and resources, including websites, multimedia productions, exhibits, publications and its archival collection.
Today is Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
