New Housing for Sweetwater: A Practical Approach
With an increase in population, Sweetwater can attract more retail establishments which will enhance the quality of life for all residents. The goal of increasing the population of Sweetwater, Texas, can only be met if we provide individuals with a variety of housing... Read More
BBR Research on Minority-Owned Firms, Small Cities in Texas
Bruce has been responsible for strategic planning and research for the Bureau of Business Research since 1998. For many Texans, the calamitous year 2020 will be remembered for the devastation unleashed across the state by COVID-19. The personal... Read More
Answered: “What is my EDC doing for me?”
“Community Leaders Speak” is a series of writings prompted by the discussions during the IC2 Regional XLR8 Program in which Rush is an active participant. Traditionally, Economic Development Corporations (EDCs) have tried to control information going... Read More
Community Newspapers: Cornerstone of Community Building
“Community Leaders Speak” is a series of writings prompted by the discussions during the IC2 Regional XLR8 Program in which Barbara is an active participant. In tiny Spur, Texas, three community institutions were launched at the same... Read More
Regional XLR8, Coming Together for Resilient Communities & Regions
And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light, that shines on me, shine until tomorrow, let it be. The Beatles The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of our communities, state and nation with iconic shops and restaurants shuttered, tens... Read More
Better Together: B.E.S.T. Group of Bastrop County
“Community Leaders Speak” is a series of writings prompted by discussions during the IC² Regional XLR8 program. About 20 years ago, community leaders in the three incorporated cities in Bastrop County recognized the benefits that would come... Read More
New Quantitative and Qualitative Analyses of Entrepreneurs’ Writings
In 2014, Professor Eva-Maria Jakobs (RWTH Aachen University) visited Austin, and I was honored to make connections between her and the IC² Institute. At the time, I was working with Greg Pogue and a team of researchers to study archival data of the Gyeonggi Innovation... Read More
Revising Entrepreneurs’ Pitches and Building Road Maps
How does an entrepreneur understand what value it offers to the marketplace? Studies performed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have pointed to the criticality of deep market engagement—direct conversations between entrepreneurs and buyers—to... Read More
Community-Building and the Power of Stories
We are talking about vision-building in XLR8 sessions, and we have noted that creating and sharing a positive story about the community can be a way to engage its citizenry and build excitement about reaching community goals. I am a strong believer in the power... Read More
A BBR study of human trafficking in Texas estimated that workers lose about $600 million a year from trafficking exploitation in the most at-risk industries, including the construction sector.
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Great training session with IC2 Institute at The University of Texas at Austin's Readiness Training Program for Historically Underrepresented Businesses. This week we shift focus to marketing with sales strategy and pitching for partnerships.
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