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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new force is emerging in Atlanta’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. ATL TrailblazHER Angels, a women-led angel group, today announces its mission and founding. Created by a dynamic group of women leaders, ATL TrailblazHER Angels expands the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by supporting high-potential female founders and educating and empowering the next generation of angel investors in Atlanta. While women-led businesses accounted for about 40% of U.S. businesses in 202...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Good Grief was announced as the winner of the 2025 Austin FC Dream Starter Competition presented by Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO). Good Grief will receive $100,000 in funding to accelerate its business and mission as part of the Austin FC Dream Starter business initiative, which supports Austin entrepreneurs. Good Grief makes a profoundly difficult time more manageable by supporting individuals and families facing the challenges of caregiving or loss of a...

ROCKFORD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ComEd today graduated nearly a dozen participants of its first Skilled Cohort in Rockford; part of its Market Development Initiative (MDI) that provides resources and training to help create a diverse, local workforce that is qualified to take on roles in the growing energy efficiency industry. Over the course of five weeks, entrepreneurs completed training to become certified in the latest building standards and receive relevant knowledge to help advance their...

WAUKEE, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Myriad Advisor Solutions (Myriad), a long-established, full-service business advisory firm, is highlighting the power of its proven 4C compliance platform during the 2025 Trade PMR Synergy Conference in Tampa May 27-28. In addition to showcasing 4C’s tested capabilities, Myriad continues to lead conversations on business continuity and succession planning through its partnership with the Exit Planning Institute, national speaking engagements, and an American City...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--STATION TEXAS, a newly launched nonprofit dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship and innovation across the state, announces Riffat Manasia as its founding Executive Director. Powered by Capital Factory, STATION TEXAS aims to strengthen Texas’s innovation landscape by fostering collaboration among startups, researchers, investors, universities, and public institutions. The organization will focus on advancing high-impact sectors, including defense, biotech, space...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vocxi Health Wins 2025 Startup World Cup Silicon Valley Regional Competition...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Build from Within Alliance (BfWA) proudly announces the appointment of Chanell Scott Contreras as its new President and CEO, succeeding founding leader Mihailo Temali, a pioneer in community economic development who is retiring after an extraordinary 40-year career. The transition comes as BfWA marks its 10th anniversary – a milestone that is being celebrated at its National Convening in Denver, May 14-17, 2025. The event is co-hosted by local BfWA member,...

FALLS CHURCH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Women in Technology (WIT) the premier organization contributing to the success of professional women in the Washington, D.C. area technology community, has announced the winners of the 26th Annual Leadership Awards. The awards were presented at WIT’s annual gala held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, VA. The annual WIT Leadership Awards celebrate women who have excelled in entrepreneurship, STEM, government, and corporate sectors. Thi...

ONTARIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Through this partnership Diageo and BITS have supported over 1,200 entrepreneurs with training and resources in the past three years....

GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Since 2010, the Cade Prize for Inventivity—named in honor of Dr. Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade—awards early-stage inventors and entrepreneurs with equity-free cash prizes and more to help bring their ideas to market. New for 2025, and in honor of Dr. Cade’s legacy, the Cade Prize is partnering with Gatorade to introduce a brand-new category: Inventivity in Sports. This new category highlights the power of creativity and invention in athletics—fro...