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Microfinance and Crowdsourcing. Incubators. iLabs. eCities is an annual research study that examines community-level factors that influence entrepreneurship, economic development, and job growth. Local communities who participate in the project receive benchmarking reports showing their performance at creating inviting business environments and encouraging entrepreneurial growth.
The focus of the project is to learn and share the “Best Practices” to attract entrepreneurial development and create business growth. Understanding the best practices and utilizing these concepts across Michigan will have a positive impact on the state’s economic future. For information and results from previous years, please visit our archives. Updates Congrats to all of our 2013 participating communities! Would you like to learn more about eCities? Let the communities who have participated tell you about the project! The following organizations have graciously provided assistance to the 2013 eCities project: Key Sponsors : Partner Organizations: MISBTDC. New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan | Helping to Restore Southeast Michigan to a Position of Leadership in the New Global Economy.