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Diverse entrepreneurs networking and learning at a vibrant local business expo focused on community growth and success.
Community

Local Business Expos for Entrepreneurial Success

In Cutler Bay, Florida, local government is hosting a free 'Fats, Oils, and Grease Roundtable Workshop' for small businesses.

Derek Molina·August 30, 2026
A modern, sunlit co-working space buzzing with activity, symbolizing economic growth but hinting at underlying recessionary risks.
Business Spotlights

Co-working Spaces Drive Growth, But Face Downturn Vulnerability

Despite the measurable, multi-million dollar economic footprint co-working spaces imprint on urban landscapes, the entire industry's ability to weather the next recession is an open question.

Marco Alvarez·July 17, 2026
A glowing trophy representing the Disrupt 2024 award, set against a backdrop of abstract, interconnected neural network patterns symbolizing AI innovation.
Best in City

Disrupt 2024 Awards: Quantum Leap AI Wins Big for Efficiency Breakthrough

A startup founded less than two years ago, Quantum Leap AI, just beat out tech giants to win the coveted 'Best of Disrupt 2024' award for its groundbreaking neural network compression technology.

Hannah Pierce·July 16, 2026
Auckland's dynamic cityscape at dusk, symbolizing a thriving startup ecosystem and economic growth powered by innovation and collaboration.
Business Spotlights

Auckland's Startup Ecosystem Boosting Economy in 2026

Auckland's Mayor will wear a different local startup's branded t-shirt every day for 100 days, starting in 2026, a highly visible commitment to local innovation.

Marco Alvarez·July 7, 2026
Young, diverse entrepreneurs smiling behind their food stalls at a lively farmers' market, showcasing fresh produce and artisanal goods.
Business Spotlights

Young entrepreneurs launch food businesses at farmers' markets

At the Lake Oswego Farmers’ Market on June 13, recent high school graduates Ella Chang and Hailey Lim launched their matcha pop-up, Niko Matcha.

Marco Alvarez·June 21, 2026
Modern co-working space juxtaposed with a closed, traditional hardware store, symbolizing the displacement of local businesses by rising rents in Brooklyn.
Business Spotlights

Co-working Spaces: Fueling Startups, Displacing Local Businesses

In Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood, a new co-working space now charges $450 a month for a desk, while just two blocks away, a family-run hardware store that operated for 50 years closed its doors las

Marco Alvarez·May 8, 2026
A diverse group of entrepreneurs collaborating and working in a bright, modern coworking space, symbolizing innovation and community.
Community

Coworking Spaces Fuel Entrepreneurship

In just five years, the number of coworking spaces worldwide nearly tripled, from 8,900 in 2015 to an estimated 26,300 in 2020, according to pmc .

Sophie Nguyen·May 5, 2026
A dynamic cityscape representing Nevada's booming entrepreneurial sector, with elements suggesting both growth and potential underlying economic fragility.
Business Spotlights

Nevada's Entrepreneurial Boom Faces Hidden Risks, Threatening Economic Health

Forty percent of all businesses currently operating in Nevada were created after the onset of COVID-19, marking an unprecedented entrepreneurial boom.

Marco Alvarez·April 14, 2026