As we near the end of the year, it seems natural to begin thinking about next year: What will it bring? What are my goals? What do I hope to accomplish?
From an economic development standpoint, we tend to think about how to grow our economy. How do we create jobs? How do we drive investments into our regions? How do we make life better for ourselves, our families, our neighbors, our communities?
There is a virtual mountain of empirical data showing that the most powerful economic engine on our planet is the entrepreneur. CNN recently reported that, new companies “have generated 60 to 80 percent of net new jobs annually over the past decade.”
To read the full, original article click on this link: Funding Our Future - Forbes
