by David Ponraj | Nov 13, 2023 | Breaking Down Barriers
SEASON 4, EPISODE 16 How Collaboration and Investment in Entrepreneurs Drive Economic Growth: A Conversation with CO.STARTERS CEO Jose Alfaro In this episode, host David Ponraj and CO.STARTERS CEO Jose Alfaro discuss the power of collaborations between economic...
by David Ponraj | Sep 22, 2023 | Breaking Down Barriers
SEASON 4, EPISODE 11 Revitalizing Main Street America Through Small Business Stories: A Conversation with Matt Wagner, Ph.D In this episode, host David Ponraj speaks with Matt Wagner, Ph.D, Chief Program Officer at National Main Street Center, about the vital role...
by David Ponraj | Sep 18, 2023 | Breaking Down Barriers
SEASON 4, EPISODE 11 Tarsha Hearns on Driving Economic Opportunity for Diverse Entrepreneurs in Dallas The Dallas Entrepreneurs Center (DEC) is on a mission to cultivate a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem that empowers underserved communities. Through mentorship and...
by David Ponraj | Sep 11, 2023 | Breaking Down Barriers
SEASON 4, EPISODE 12 Unlocking Hidden Talent: A Guide to Transformative Workforce Development EIC hosted an empowering webinar on Thursday, August 10th that highlighted NEW BOOST™ for Hidden Talent, a groundbreaking workforce development program for the BIPOC...
by David Ponraj | Aug 28, 2023 | Breaking Down Barriers
SEASON 4, EPISODE 12 Bridging the Capital Gap: Innovative Solutions for Equitable Entrepreneurial Funding in Dallas In 2022, we partnered with The DEC Network to address the capital access gap among Black and Latinx entrepreneurs in Dallas County. With generous...
by David Ponraj | Aug 21, 2023 | Breaking Down Barriers
SEASON 4, EPISODE 11 Leslie Lynn Smith on Justice, Equity, and Community Impact in Ecosystem Building In this episode, show host David Ponraj speaks with Leslie Lynn Smith, National Executive Director for GET Cities (Gender Equality in Tech) at SecondMuse, about her...