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Learn. Share. Build - Together
Learn. Share. Build - Together

Get ready for two days of connection, collaboration, and hands-on learning at the 2025 e.Builders Forum, hosted by InBIA with generous local support from the Georgia Institute of Technology, The University Financing Foundation, and Collaborative Real Estate Group. This highly interactive... Continue Reading

Postedby Lindsay Schuenke
Date posted10/21/2025


Work on Your Ecosystem Strategy - In Real Time
Work on Your Ecosystem Strategy - In Real Time

At the e.Builders Forum attendees won’t just hear about effective ecosystem-building practices, they will put them into action. Several sessions are designed for hands-on engagement, helping participants strengthen their local entrepreneurship strategies while learning from peers and... Continue Reading

Postedby Lindsay Schuenke
Date posted10/21/2025


InBIA Announces New Board Members and Recognizes the Service of Those Leaving
InBIA Announces New Board Members and Recognizes the Service of Those Leaving

ORLANDO, FL (October 13, 2025) — The International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) announced Board of Directors election results, welcoming two new directors and re-electing three incumbents. Continue Reading

Postedby Molly Mordocco
Date posted10/15/2025


Exploring the Impact: An Overview of InBIA's Impact Index Report
Exploring the Impact: An Overview of InBIA's Impact Index Report

Welcome to the first installment of our blog series dedicated to the InBIA's Impact Index report. Every few years, InBIA undertakes this comprehensive study to achieve two primary goals: to provide industry standards for our members' benchmarking purposes and to assess the impact of... Continue Reading

Date posted08/17/2025


Member Spotlight: BizLINC - Rebuilding Community Wealth in Lake Wales
Member Spotlight: BizLINC - Rebuilding Community Wealth in Lake Wales

Located in the heart of Lake Wales, Florida, BizLINC is a business incubator with a bold mission: to empower historically underserved entrepreneurs and revitalize a community long overlooked. Founded in 2016, BizLINC is more than a support center, it’s a movement rooted in equity,... Continue Reading

Postedby Lindsay Schuenke
Date posted06/27/2025


Community Huddle: Exploring AI in Entrepreneur Support Organizations
Community Huddle: Exploring AI in Entrepreneur Support Organizations

In a recent Community Huddle, members of the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) gathered to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the work of entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs). The discussion centered on practical applications of AI, the ethical challenges Continue Reading

Postedby Lisa Brennan
Date posted05/22/2025


Member Spotlight: Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC)
Member Spotlight: Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC)

Discover how the Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago is transforming entrepreneurial support on Chicago’s West Side through inclusive incubation, hands-on mentorship, and innovative programming like their food-focused Hatchery. Continue Reading

Postedby Lisa Brennan
Date posted04/24/2025


Membership Spotlight: Entrepreneur Ready
Membership Spotlight: Entrepreneur Ready

Member Spotlight: Entrepreneur Ready – Empowering Founders for Success Continue Reading

Date posted03/19/2025


The ICBI39 Agenda: A Deep Dive into Key Tracks and Sessions You Can’t Miss
The ICBI39 Agenda: A Deep Dive into Key Tracks and Sessions You Can’t Miss

The ICBI39 Agenda: A Deep Dive into Key Tracks and Sessions You Can’t Miss Continue Reading

Postedby Charles E Ross
Date posted02/27/2025


Membership Spotlight: eqALL Business Solutions
Membership Spotlight: eqALL Business Solutions

eqALL Business Solutions: Empowering the Underserved Continue Reading

Postedby Lisa Brennan
Date posted02/20/2025


Membership Spotlight - Allentown Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)
Membership Spotlight - Allentown Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)

Check out January's Member Spotlight - Allentown Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Continue Reading

Postedby Lisa Brennan
Date posted01/29/2025


Membership Spotlight - Regionerate
Membership Spotlight - Regionerate

Regionerate is a Maryland-based consultancy specializing in creating transformative regional partnerships/ Continue Reading

Postedby Charles E Ross
Date posted12/23/2024

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