When searching for an academic internship for the fall semester this year, the career services staff at Rhodes College (based in Memphis, TN) presented me with many options, and I found it very hard to narrow down what I really wanted to spend my time doing for an entire semester. That’s when I came across […]
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Memphis’ Digital City Smart People & Smart Tech Transform a Community On October 19, 2021, Start Co. joined the Downtown Memphis Commission and the Greater Memphis Chamber to share details about the Digital City and how local leaders will harness its capabilities to drive positive social change and economic growth. This conversation took place at
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The Digital City Memphis is now accepting applications for the 2021 pitch competition. This competition is presented by Start Co. and is designed to give you the opportunity to showcase your innovation to a panel of experts and a chance to win a cash prize. Startups focused on mobility and transportation, data analytics and visualization
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In response to the Great Recession, leaders looked for protective measures against widespread losses within the national economy while also creating opportunities for resilient recovery. Lawmakers enacted the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to address this need. The law improved the workforce development system overall, including new responsive services, upskilling support (education which corresponds
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Getting to Smarter Solutions, Faster How Data is Being Leveraged to Improve Communities and Economic Competitiveness On September 22, 2021, Start Co. hosted a virtual convening with experts from across the nation to discuss ways in which data is being used to strengthen quality of life, access to opportunity, economic growth, and government decision-making. Guest
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Getting to Smarter Solutions, Faster How Data is Being Leveraged to Improve Communities and Economic Competitiveness We have entered a new age of decision-making where data can be captured passively and actively, aggregated and analyzed, and then used to make increasingly accurate predictions about near- and long-term outcomes. That information is being used to create
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Overview The Start Co. Starter’s Toolkit is designed to guide Startups in the early stages of development from the idea phase to the product success phase through the Startup Valley of Death. As a Startup it will often seem like the odds are against you, when you pursue your ideas, you burn through your precious
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On July 27th, 2021, Start Co. hosted a virtual convening with experts on building and sustaining innovation districts. Innovation districts align public and private partners behind a shared effort to boost economic growth and improve residents’ quality of life. The expert speakers were: Bruce Katz, Co-Founder of New Localism Advisors and the Nowak Metro Finance
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This two-part blog post provides a basic overview of the emerging digital agriculture segment. Part two summarizes future challenges and frontiers in the segment as the market and technologies progress. Part one introduces the existing technology and concept of digital agriculture. Breaking the connectivity barrier Although data-generating tech is quickly becoming more accessible, there remain critical
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This two-part blog post provides a basic overview of the emerging digital agriculture segment. Part one introduces the existing technology and concept of digital agriculture. Part two summarizes future challenges and frontiers in the segment as the market and technologies progress. Overview The digital agriculture sector is developing quickly as each segment of the agricultural
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