Despite the recession, entrepreneurship rates increased in 2008, according to the new Kauffman Index.
Entrepreneurship Remains Strong in 2008 with Increasing Business Startups, According to Kauffman Foundation (04/30/09)
Five U.S. Scholars Selected for First-Ever Kauffman-Singapore Entrepreneurship Program (04/20/09)
External Debt Markets Critical in Entrepreneurial Firms' Early Years, the Latest Kauffman Firm Survey Report Shows (04/8/09)
Young Businesses that Survive Grow Faster than Older Businesses, According to Kauffman Foundation-Funded U.S. Census Bureau Data (04/7/09)
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Entrepreneurs Have Dialog with Secretary of Commerce in Town Hall Meeting
Kansas City area entrepreneurs had the opportunity to hear U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke give the new administration's perspective on innovation and the economy in a meeting held at the Kauffman Foundation. The event was part of a nationwide listening tour in which the Secretary is asking America's entrepreneurs and business leaders for their ideas about how Commerce can help them meet the challenges of the 21st Century economy.
Opportunity Knocks Materials Available
Session video and PowerPoint presentations from the Opportunity Knocks: Maximizing Dollars For Education Improvement in the Kansas City Region Conference are now available, along with a listing of key Web resources.
Carl Schramm interviewed in Wall Street Journal (PDF)
In the WSJ's Weekend Interview, Schramm discusses the Kauffman Foundation's mission to foster an environment where entrepreneurs can prosper.