Tulsa is undergoing an entrepreneurial evolution.
You can see it in the growing popularity of the annual Spirit Award competition, the growth of college-sponsored entrepreneurial programs, the development of incubators and resources available for supporting entrepreneurs.
Between 2007 and 2010, an entrepreneurial ecosystem has emerged that has spawned 64 operating startups, the creation of 269 jobs and an annual payroll of $12.4 million. And entrepreneurial enthusiasts want to see that trend continue.
"We need to nurture an environment that allows for businesses to grow. As time passes, businesses mature, families fall out, and so businesses come and go. If we do not have a constant stream and a mechanism to create new businesses, then we will be challenged to have an economy that is strong," said Sean Griffin, who is chairman of the Economic Development Commission Entrepreneurial Initiatives. "So, it's essential for us to grow jobs and grow an economy built on ... locally grown jobs."
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