Do you have a start-up?  Innovating a new product?  If your answer is yes you probably are wondering how to take your product to the next level.  The article below from Inc.com talks about the differences between Accelerator's and Incubator's.  Read on to find out the differences and find links to organizations that specialize in Accelerator's or Incubator's.  Have an example of what your company has used?  Leave feedback here and let us know what has helped you grow your startup.  READ MORE...

America Revealed, a series playing on PBS has an episode "Made in America" that I found very encouraging for manufacturing and hit home on the importance of innovation to the US economy. American manufacturing is still #1. It accounts for 12% of the US economy, employs about 11 million people and spurs a lot of spin off jobs that are important to the economy. Our factories don’t look like they used to - they require fewer people and make different products, but we manufacture more now than in any time in our history. Some of our most traditional industries are riding a remarkable wave of innovation and new ones are spring up all the time. WATCH  READ MORE...

In preparation for our upcoming Game Changers Innovation Event, I was reflecting on what makes a great Entrepreneur.  An Entrepreneur can not only push the boundaries of conventionalism, but can also change the face of the future.  What qualities do these people posses, what makes them tick, and why do they take the risk?  Read this blog from Alltop Startups to find out 22 Things That Makes A Great Entrepreneur.  Here is the list:  READ MORE...

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I came across this blog recently from a Twitter post.  It grabbed my attention in that I see Shasta County has taken hold of this idea and is currently running with this concept.  Being intentional is defined as pertaining to an appearance.  Doing something with a representation in mind.  Shasta County is our jewel, our representation, our passion.   It's not just another city on a map, it's our home.  Doing business in Shasta County enhances the life we already lead.  The creativity of the Shasta County business sector is always surprising me.  The ideas in innovative products, alternative ways to do business, and the desire to bring up the next generation and keep them in Shasta County is where our community's pride thrives.  We are not just making a come back we're breaking the mold!  READ MORE...

Shasta County is in the midst of creating an innovative, entrepreneurial business climate to support and inspire the minds within our community as well as attract aspiring new minds. Entrepreneur.com is a great website to access information about the world of entrepreneurship. A recent blog on the site is Your Community as a Startup Ecosystem which hits home with our efforts. Also check out the site’s page on Innovators a great collection of stories that celebrate and encourage innovation-and those who innovate.  READ MORE...

Innovation is the future of economic growth.  In a report put out by the White House entitled "A Strategy For American Innovation","America’s future economic growth and international competitiveness depend on our capacity to innovate.  We can create the jobs and industries of the future by doing what America does best – investing in the creativity and imagination of our people. To win the future, we must out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world. We also must take responsibility for our deficit, by investing in what makes America stronger, cutting what doesn’t, and reforming how our government operates so it focuses on promoting our economic growth and preparing for the challenges of a new century."  For the full report Click Here  READ MORE...

In reading an article by Richard Bendis, President and CEO of Innovation America, I felt the need to compare Shasta County as a region to see how we compare with Richard Bendis article which can be found here.  READ MORE...

I am came  across this presentation on Business Insider, entitled 10 Reasons the American Economy is Awesome.  What stood out to me is how even with the uncertainty, recession, and failure, America continues to be a strong force.  The protections in place and the innovative ideas rising up throughout the country continue to make us a contender the world over.  Here are the 10 Reasons listed per Business Insider.  Click here to view the presentation in whole.  Give us your feedback on these reasons and your opinion on why America continues to be the best.  READ MORE...