PDE-News (5/16/11): APEC Needs to Recommit to Startups by November

APEC Needs to Recommit to Startups by November
This week, I was invited to join the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministerial in Big Sky, Montana. This regional bloc meeting remains one of the most important venues for discussing global economic policy. It is also one that has paid attention to the role of entrepreneurs in achieving its goals of trade and cooperation for growth. Read more…>> http://www.entrepreneurship.org/en/Blogs/Policy-Forum-Blog/2011/May/APEC-Needs-to-Recommit-to-Startups-by-November.aspx

From the Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship Blog
Regional Innovation Acceleration Network to Push Tech-Based Startups
The Economic Development Administration recently launched its new Regional Innovation Acceleration Network (RIAN), a virtual community of organizations to support technology-based startups. Read more…>> http://www.entrepreneurship.org/en/Blogs/Policy-Forum-Blog/2011/May/Regional-Innovation-Acceleration-Network-to-Push-Tech-Based-Startups.aspx

Kauffman Accepting Proposals for 2012 Dissertation Fellowship Program
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced today that it will award up to 15 Dissertation Fellowship grants of $20,000 each to Ph.D., D.B.A. or other doctoral students for the support of dissertations in the area of entrepreneurship. Read more…>> http://www.entrepreneurship.org/en/Blogs/Policy-Forum-Blog/2011/May/Kauffman-Accepting-Proposals-for-2012-Dissertation-Fellowship-Program.aspx

This Week in Entrepreneurship Policy
Members of the House are back in their districts for the week. Meanwhile, a handful of hearings is lined up in the Senate, including a progress report on the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. Read more…>> http://www.entrepreneurship.org/en/Blogs/Policy-Forum-Blog/2011/May/This-Week-in-Entrepreneurship-Policy-051611.aspx

A Look Back at Innovation Daily
Each day, Innovation Daily checks the pulse of global innovation — courtesy of Innovation America. Here, we take a look at a handful of relevant stories it compiled over last week. Read more…>> http://www.entrepreneurship.org/en/Blogs/Policy-Forum-Blog/2011/May/A-Look-Back-at-Innovation-Daily-1016.aspx