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Lessons from a small city in Montana that turned a talent opportunity into a thriving Tech Hub
Bozeman spent four decades growing its photonics scene — and that includes making it a more attractive place to live.
How i got here
An Air Force vet shares lessons from decades of job switching that landed him a C-suite role at Lenovo
Now, Milo Speranzo is leading the company’s partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguins — even though it took until his 40s to find the right career fit.
A series of small pivots snowballed this VC into her dream job investing in startups
Antonia Dean discovered her passion for backing underestimated companies while working at Venture for America and Comcast.
From corporate finance to transportation with a purpose: How a Delaware couple left six figures to serve vulnerable kids
When Jermonica and Jason Boardley left behind nearly half a million dollars a year in salaries and their decades-long corporate accounting careers to drive high needs kids to school, some of their friends couldn’t believe they’d made such a drastic change. The business they started in 2022, JB Premier Transportation, fulfilled the Bear, Delaware, couple’s…
Government tech is slow and frustrating. Meet a technologist who’s changing that.
Eliza Erickson is working to make public services simpler, faster and easier for residents to navigate, from Philadelphia to across Pennsylvania.
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Latest federal government news
How employers can prepare for Trump administration changes to workplace DEI rules
With a long-vacant seat now filled, the agency enforcing anti-bias laws is set to roll back DEI guidance and revisit protections once it reopens after the shutdown.
How federal policy shifts and funding cuts could affect your local election
This year, it’s worth paying attention to more than just who’s on the ballot.
How US Tech Hubs are competing for their share of $220M in EDA grants
The 19 designated hubs that didn’t yet receive funding — including several with grants revoked by Secretary Lutnick — are gearing up for a Nov. 7 deadline.
Can Louisiana’s energy past power its energy future?
A Baton Rouge startup turning CO₂ into hard seltzer is the poster child for FUEL, the NSF-backed innovation engine. Can states with history in this sector also commercialize its future?
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