From the Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship Blog
University Research & Untapped Potential
A
report from Science Progress this summer spotlights the untapped
potential of university research and presents “a model for cultivating
new technologies and innovation ecosystems.” Though the government
spends about $50 billion on university research, little is spent on
maximizing its commercial potential. [More]
Dodd-Frank Signed Into Law
Last
week President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act into law. Concerns that the newly created
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will result in a flood of federal
mandates detrimental to startups and small businesses were alleviated
slightly by a handful of protections. [More]
LeBrontrepreneurship
In
choosing to take his talents to South Beach and the Miami Heat, LeBron
James selected a team based in a state with no state income tax. Do
entrepreneurs consider the impact that state taxes will have on their
businesses and future income when they start their companies? [More]
A Look Back at Innovation Daily
Each
day, Innovation Daily checks the pulse of global innovation -- courtesy
of Innovation America and its founder, Rich Bendis. Here, we take a
look at a handful of relevant stories it compiled from the last week. [More] This Week in Entrepreneurship Policy
No
hearings are scheduled for the House of Representatives as it is in
recess for the Summer District Work Period until September 10.
Meanwhile, the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee will consider
legislation calling on the SBA to increase entrepreneurial training and
counseling for veterans. [More]
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