The Act will spur new business creation in underserved communities with fellowship for entrepreneurs. With a five-year investment of $368 million, talented entrepreneurs will be invited to a national competition and as a result, 320 new businesses will be created each year! BUILD has been partnering with corporations and entrepreneurs for 20 years with the goal of building self-agency and social capital for the youth that we serve. This Bill provides additional pathways for marginalized communities and we applaud our public officials for their commitment and addressing!
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This legislation is supported by the Center for American Entrepreneurship, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber, the SCORE Foundation, Prosperity Now, Young Invincibles, the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Small Business for America’s Future, the Small Business Majority, BUILD.org, NextGen Chamber of Commerce, Engine, and the Economic Innovation Group.
BUILD.org declared the winning high school team, Choice 1 Landz from Roosevelt S.T.A.Y. Academy, the first-place winner of the 2023 BUILDFest Metro D.C. Youth Pitch Challenge. The final round of […]
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