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Rev: Ithaca Startup Works Members Add 106 New Jobs in 2018

Rev: Ithaca Startup Works Members Add 106 New Jobs in 2018

Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, the entrepreneurship hub for the Southern Tier’s startup community, celebrated its fifth anniversary in 2018, and the incubator made significant strides in delivering on its core mission: providing resources for startup businesses as they...

22 student entrepreneurs join W.E. Cornell

22 student entrepreneurs join W.E. Cornell

Cornell’s new entrepreneurship program, W.E. (women entrepreneurs) Cornell, recently announced its first cohort of students for the 2018-19 academic year.
Ithaca Ranked 13th Most Innovative City in the US

Ithaca Ranked 13th Most Innovative City in the US

With a wealth of educated and skilled talent, vibrant startup scene, and a high volume of issued patents, Ithaca, New York, is a small, tech-savvy community leading the nation. USA Today and 24/7 Wall Street listed Ithaca #13 on its list of The 25 Most Innovative Cities in the US.
W.E. Cornell program focuses on women in STEM

W.E. Cornell program focuses on women in STEM

Andrea Ippolito ’06, M.Eng. ’07, executive director of Cornell’s engineering management program and an eLab instructor, noticed an underrepresentation of women in entrepreneurship classrooms and programs on campus. She decided to shift the norm.
Speaking with the Smart Cities Caucus in Washington

Speaking with the Smart Cities Caucus in Washington

Speaking with the Smart Cities Caucus in Washington Tom Schryver, Executive Director of CREA,  was part of the launch of the Smart Cities Caucus chaired by Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-NY, and Rep. Darrell Issa, R-CA, on March 20, 2018. He joined business leaders and elected...