National Entrepreneur Center Wins InBIA's 2023 Entrepreneur Support Organization of the Year: Mixed Use Award and the Dinah Adkins Award in Non-Technology
The National Entrepreneur Center (NEC) earned the 2023 InBIA Entrepreneur Support Organization of the Year - Mixed-Use Award and the Dinah Adkins Award in Non-Technology.
ORLANDO, Fla., April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) is a leading economic development agency that brings together entrepreneur support professionals from all over the globe to connect, explore new strategies, share best practices, and learn about current small business market trends at their annual conference. InBIA's 37th International Conference on Business Incubation (ICBI37), was held in Detroit, Michigan this year.
"We are over the moon to have earned these prestigious awards, especially as we are celebrating our 20th anniversary. The NEC's comprehensive 'one-stop-shop' business model is often called a unicorn by nationally recognized economic development leaders and this award acknowledges that globally," said Belinda Kirkegard, President/CEO of the National Entrepreneur Center.
"We specifically want to thank the Central Florida community leaders and all our investors for making entrepreneurship a priority, and working with us to ensure resources are in place to support the backbone of our economy" said Julie Matthews, the NEC's COO, who was in Detroit to accept the award.
In a 2022 impact study performed by Angelou Economics, the NEC showed that for every $1 invested in the NEC since its inception, almost $12 is returned in economic impact to the community. This tremendous community value was another reason why the NEC was ultimately selected as the winner of the awards.
"This is another recognition of the power of a public/private partnership," said Jerry Ross, the NEC's immediate past president for the last 16 years. "We've been doing this for a long time as a community and it's nice to have others recognize it."
About the National Entrepreneur Center:
The National Entrepreneur Center (NEC) is home to 18 independent business support organizations, dedicated to accelerating the growth and development of small businesses throughout Central Florida. The center offers a variety of services, including one-on-one business coaching, business seminars, networking events, and assistance for international trade, most of which are provided at no cost to business owners. Additionally, the NEC digital platform http://www.BizLinkOrange.com provides online access to over 84 regional non-profit organizations offering assistance to start-up and established businesses.
For more information visit http://NationalEC.org.
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SOURCE National Entrepreneur Center
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