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Suzanne Mettler: The Government-Citizen Disconnect, December 7, 2017
Suzanne Mettler, Clinton Rossiter Professor of American Institutions in the Department of Government at Cornell University will be discussing chapters one and four from her book manuscript, The Government-Citizen Disconnect. You can read them here. Daniel Schlozman of the Department of Political Science and Andy Cherlin of the Department of Sociology will serve as discussants.
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President Obama’s New Council on Community Solutions Includes 21CC’s Federal-Local Partnerships Playbook
Federal teams are working intensively in over 20 high-need cities, regions and tribal nations around the country. These teams align resources from across the Federal government and work behind the scenes to build local talent and capacity so that communities like Detroit and Baltimore can emerge from crisis. The Johns Hopkins University 21st Century Cities…
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A Data-driven Look at the Challenges Faced by Baltimore’s Business Ecosystem
The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School hosted an event at the school’s Harbor East campus last week to present and discuss a comprehensive report analyzing the strengths and limitations of the financing ecosystem within Baltimore. The report, “Financing Baltimore’s Growth: Measuring Small Companies’ Access to Capital,” attempts to examine and answer key questions around the sources, gaps, and…
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Sagamore’s Costa: Md. Companies Should Get Tax Credits for Spending Locally
A recent report by the Carey Business School’s 21st Century Cities Initiative found that Baltimore needs to grow its finance system in order for its small businesses and economy to flourish. The report also found that there is a disconnect between small business owners and investors.
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Abell Foundation’s Embry Says Demand for Startup Capital Outstrips Supply
Originally published in the Baltimore Business Journal Abell Foundation President Robert C. Embry Jr. says he knows of startups that would be willing to move to Baltimore, he just needs the money to attract them. The Baltimore-based Abell Foundation is known for providing grants but it has become a growing venture capital investor. However, Embry said Abell has “more…
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Financing Baltimore’s Small Businesses: A Progress Report
Baltimore is home to approximately 50,000 small businesses, more than half of which are minority owned. What do those businesses need to sustain themselves and to grow? What do entrepreneurs who dream of establishing their own companies need to get started? A new report prepared by Johns Hopkins University’s 21st Century Cities Initiative looks at financing small business in…
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Cradle to Kindergarten: A New Plan to Combat Inequality
Authors Ajay Chaudry, PhD, and Taryn Morrissey, PhD, will discuss their new book, “Cradle to Kindergarten: A New Plan to Combat Inequality,” which offers an evidence-based strategy diagnosing the obstacles to accessible early education and charts a path towards opportunity for all children. A panel discussion will follow
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Banks Aren’t Lending Enough to Baltimore Small Businesses, Scully Says
A recent report by the 21st Century Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School found that Baltimore’s financing system needs to grow so that small businesses will have more access to capital. The report also identified an underlying issue of how to connect investors with the available capital.
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Nearly 70 Percent of Venture Capital Comes From Outside of MD
Almost 70 percent of venture capital investments for start-ups in Baltimore are coming from outside of Maryland, according a Johns Hopkins report released last week. That is causing some businesses to relocate out of state, while others have stayed.
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Baltimore Needs More Small Business Investors From Baltimore
Over the past few years, Baltimore small businesses are attracting more capital than you might expect, but the nature and sources of that capital have some profound implications for the future of those businesses. That’s according to “Financing Baltimore’s Growth: Measuring Small Companies’ Access to Capital,” a new report from Johns Hopkins University’s 21st Century Cities…
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Report: Baltimore Small Businesses Need More Capital
Baltimore must do more to attract venture capital and other financing for its small businesses and startup companies, a new report from Johns Hopkins University’s 21st Century Cities Initiatives found. While available capital and financing has improved over the last decade, the study found that greater availability elsewhere has led companies to other cities and…
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Report: Baltimore Needs More Robust Financing System for Small Businesses
Baltimore needs a more robust financing system to help small businesses grow and to attract new companies. That’s the conclusion of a new report by Johns Hopkins University’s 21st Century Cities Initiative that evaluated access to venture capital funding and small business loans for startup companies and more established Main Street small businesses.
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Report: Baltimore Needs Stronger Financing System to Bring More Capital to Startups
Startups in Baltimore have seen an uptick in funding over the last several years, but a “more robust” financing system is needed to help them grow. That’s one of the main takeaways from Johns Hopkins’ 21st Century Cities Initiative. It’s called “Financing Baltimore’s Growth: Measuring Small Companies’ Access to Capital.”
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Baltimore Needs Better Financing System to Help Small Businesses Grow, Flourish in City, Report Says
Baltimore, a city with clear economic assets and competitive advantages, should have a more robust financing system to cultivate a range of startups and small businesses, concludes a new report by Johns Hopkins University’s 21st Century Cities Initiative.
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Smart Cities: 21CC Featured on Future City with Wes Moore
Wes Moore, host of WYPR’s Future City, talks with 21st Century Cities Initiative Executive Director Ben Seigel about how applied research can help cities run better.
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