February 2023 Newsletter

Advancing Innovation for Shared Prosperity

Bringing Entrepreneurship and Innovation Across Georgia

It’s well understood that Innovation and entrepreneurial activity has not been shared equally throughout Georgia. But until this research study there wasn’t any precise insight into what the technology entrepreneurial landscape across the state looks like.

Community Connectivity and the Impact on Rural Prosperity

Access to broadband connectivity has become a necessity even for traditional industries across agriculture, education, finance and healthcare. But despite high demand, 23% of US households still can’t access broadband internet service – underscoring the importance of efforts to make broadband as ubiquitous as electricity.

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Inclusive IDEAS Statewide Innovation Community

Join our statewide community of diverse and collaborative leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, innovation champions, mentors and funders that together create and sustain opportunities to scale impact throughout the state of Georgia.

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Site Visit to Rome

Thank you to the Rotary Club of Rome, GA Independent College Association and Berry College for hosting the Partnership. It was a great visit to learn about opportunities to partner at Berry and the Spires at Berry College where an older generation of innovators are connecting with students. That is innovation!

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On Aging Conference Coming to Atlanta

On March 29, Noon - 12:30 PM Executive Director Debra Lam and Founder and Executive Director Tom Kamber, OATS from AARP will discuss the impact of inclusive innovation on older adults at the Age Tech Pavilion Stage. Conference runs 3/27 - 3/30.

How Research Universities are Evolving to Strengthen Local Economies

Late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan quipped that the way to create a great city was to “Create a great university and wait 200 years.” America’s network of research universities furnish talent, entrepreneurship and R&D — three inputs that fuel prosperity in the regions around great universities.

Find the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation

Team at upcoming events:

Women Who Lead, Tifton, GA March 8
South Metro Development Outlook, March 8
Georgia Logistics Summit, Savannah, GA, March 8
Innovation Forum - Ag Tech, Tifton, GA, March 8
GA Chamber's Future of Talent, March 13
Gulf South Summit, Athens, GA April 12-14

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We Are Hiring!

We are hiring seven Fellows for the Workforce for Tomorrow year-long fellowship program. This paid program will allow selected fellows to gain experience in the private and public sectors in various industries like cleantech, manufacturing and logistics and informational technology.

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Office of Montgomery County Council hiring 3 fellows (Maryland)

For the 2023-2024 year, Montgomery County Council is hiring three public policy Post-Graduate Fellows (Public Policy Interns) who have completed a master’s degree in public policy or a related field. The program begins Monday, Sept.11, 2023. Application deadline is March 14.

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About

Launched in 2020, the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation is a public-private organization that was created to lead coordinated, statewide efforts to position Georgia as the leader for innovation, opportunity and shared economic success. The Partnership's focus pillars of community research, workforce development, student engagement and economic opportunity are a powerful combination that provides technical and financial support to open innovation through collaboration. Since 2020, the Partnership's work has catalyzed 30+projects with local governments, universities, start-ups and nonprofits. The projects have created new businesses, increased access to financial and social capital, and deployed more than 170 technologies. More information is available at pingeorgia.org