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Lansing: How This 'Big Small City' Is Beating Global Economic Uncertainty
Where else will you find a 15-minute drive to a world-leading particle accelerator while living in the country? Plus, how a proud manufacturing heritage…
11:50
How St. John’s is Forging Its Own Innovation Destiny
Innovation thrives in interconnected ecosystems built on collaboration, unique local strengths, and unwavering resilience. Learn how St. John's puts…
7:53
The Edmonton Equation: How a City's Radical Repositioning is Driving Billions in Investment
Competing on the global stage--where hundreds of communities worldwide are after the same things--requires radical repositioning and relentless pursuit…
10:25
Lansing, Michigan: Understand Your Moment
LEAP's Bob Tresize on how Lansing's unique local characteristics create local economic advantages and benefits. Plus: Innovation--the game in which…
5:17
Listen Now | Strategic Localization: The Power of Differentiation in Lethbridge's Economic Development
TGB Audio | Southern Alberta's economic hub is building a distinct innovation ecosystem based on the region's unique characteristics and investment in…
14:51
Made In Malawi (audio version)
Podcast: Malawi University of Science and Technology is emerging as an innovation wellspring, vaulting a nation of determined, talented people into the…
15:14
The Organizational Edge of Innovation Ecosystems: Leadership Survey
City, university, startup, or business community: your fortunes are inextricably linked to the surrounding ecosystem. So what should you do, exactly?
From Zero to a Billion In 10 Years
Nebraska taps into its culture of innovation, venture capital floods in.
A Short Flight to a Bright Future: Kingston’s Economic Strategy In Action
The Kingston-Syracuse Pathway signals the emergence of a new economic corridor, extending the city's integrated economic plan into new territory.
Heartland Hub: Lincoln's Community-Driven Innovation Ecosystem
Intense community pride is the spark driving Lincoln, Nebraska's innovation ecosystem.
Decoding the DNA of a Thriving Innovation Ecosystem: University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and NUtech Ventures
An incredibly dedicated community keeps everyone focused on what matters: a thriving city and state positioned for long term social and economic…
The Blueprint of Innovation: How Kingston's Infrastructure Fuels Its Ecosystem
Building Kingston's innovation ecosystem begins with strategic collaboration.
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