Builders is a newsletter, live interview series and annual conference focused on storytelling for local innovation ecosystems.
Builders Newsletter
Get insights from Technical.ly CEO and cofounder Chris Wink each Friday when you subscribe to the Builders newsletter. It features trends on local economic development, with a focus on entrepreneurship, tech workforce and innovation. It’s a 7-minute read guaranteed to make you smarter about this work.
Builders Live Podcast
Hosted by Technical.ly CEO Chris Wink, Builders Live broadcasts live on LinkedIn every other Wednesday and features thought leaders shaping what company culture looks like in an ever-changing world. Catch up and stay on top of every episode by subscribing on Spotify, Apple or YouTube.
Technical.ly Builders Conference
Save the Date: May 6-8, 2026, is the Technical.ly Builders Conference, focused on storytelling for ecosystem builders and entrepreneurs.
On the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, we’ll be in Philadelphia, within steps of where the Declaration of Independence was signed. Submit yourself or suggest others for speaker sessions here.
Plus! We’re seeking suggestions for where to host this conference in 2027. Nominate your ecosystem or others here.
Read Builders by Chris Wink
Here’s the immigration policy Americans actually agree on
The US economy remains dynamic because of immigrants, and people back a system that’s orderly, fair and welcoming. So why are we building the opposite?
What high-performing entrepreneurial ecosystems have in common
A new Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center analysis shows the flywheel behind 20 standout metros, and identifies four common traits.
From lab to launch: The tech transfer revolution reshaping universities
Whether it’s the first supercomputer or the biotech boom, academia has helped launch industries — but too inconsistently. That’s changing.
Will data centers be useful infrastructure — or tomorrow’s stranded boxes?
AI’s engine rooms are spreading to rural counties. The question isn’t whether to build them, but how to make them serve communities and regions.
Ranked: Which US states do economic storytelling best (and worst)
A first-of-its-kind index evaluates how effectively each state surfaces its innovation ecosystem and economic activity to broader audiences.
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