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Elizabeth Warren Visits Groundwork! to Meet New Bedford Entrepreneurs
Senator Warren had a few things to say about her visit to Groundwork! in New Bedford: “…small businesses are not in competition with each other, they’re helping each other. Because when one does better, they all do better. That’s what I’m excited to see here in New Bedford.”
Read MoreATMEL Tech on Tour comes to New Bedford
New Bedford is surely on its way to becoming a hot spot for tech on the SouthCoast. Don’t believe me? Check out the roster of events planned for next week: The ATMEL “Tech on Tour” bus will offer a day-long IoT training on Monday, followed by the SoCo Tech Expo on Tuesday. Get the details here!
Read MoreTEDxNewBedford Returns for 2015
Groundwork! has joined the organizing team of TEDxNewBedford 2015. The theme for this year’s conference is UNBOUND: What happens when we explore beyond our limiting beliefs? The event is slated for early November and we are working to define a venue and date in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, join us for a live stream of TEDWomen at Cork Wine and Tapas!
Read MoreGroundwork! Comes to Life
Our mission at Groundwork! is to become the physical hub and touchstone of entrepreneurial activity in New Bedford. When we first started talking about Groundwork! over a year ago, we imagined that with any luck we might fulfill our vision some distant day in the future.
A year later, we haven’t even moved into our space, and yet we find that our grand vision is already happening. Ladies and gentleman, it’s alive!
Read MoreThe Innovate MA Alliance Brings Spirited Discussion to Groundwork
The Innovate MA Alliance is an umbrella organization comprised of organizations and individuals who care about the future of the broadly defined ‘Innovation Economy’ in Massachusetts, which includes anything from tech to food trucks to robotics. Groundwork! hosted the Innovate MA Coalition for a lunch presentation that quickly turned to a lively discussion about the future of the SouthCoast and Massachusetts as a whole.
Read MoreThe First Business Buzz is a Success
The first Business Buzz at Cork Wine and Tapas was a success! The Buzz is a refreshing alternative to stuffy, boring networking events brought to you by Groundwork! and Civic Support. We’re super excited to watch the Buzz community grow and connect like-minded folks in the New Bedford area.
Read MoreLaying the Groundwork for Groundwork!
Planning for our 5,000 square foot space on the first floor of the Quest Center is in full swing! We met with the New Bedford facilities department and a local architecture firm today to look at the preliminary drawings of the space. Have a sneak peek at the layout and floor plan drawings here.
Read MoreUMass Dartmouth Hosts SoCo Business Collaboration Dialogue
The Charlton College of Business at UMass Dartmouth hosted a Breakfast Summit today with regional chamber of commerce executives and business leaders. The stated goal of the summit was to explore ways in which the Charlton College of Business can engage with the SouthCoast business community and vice versa.
Read MoreGroundwork! and SouthCoast Innovators Commit to Collaboration
Groundwork! is thrilled to participate in a new movement of collaboration in New Bedford and the SouthCoast. On Friday afternoon we hosted a meeting of local entrepreneurs, business owners, and innovators to open a dialogue about how we can work together and support each other in our missions. This meeting signals the beginning of a new era for the SouthCoast as a hotspot for entrepreneurship and innovation.
Read MoreGroundwork! Hosts Entrepreneurship for All
About 20 Groundworkers gathered for pizza and a talk by David Parker, Exec. Director of Entrepreneurship for All at our BETA space last night. Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll), a successful non-profit based in Lawrence and Lowell, has set its sights on expanding operations to the South Coast. EforAll’s mission is to accelerate economic and social impact in mid-sized cities.
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