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The Entrepreneurial Cities Index (eCities) is the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s annual research study that examines the factors—at the community level—that influence entrepreneurship, economic development, and job growth. The focus is on entrepreneurship because of its importance to expansion and diversification of regional economies and small businesses’ impact on job creation.
Using publicly available data provided by local governments, the findings from the eCities Index assemble the best practices of local communities to create a body of knowledge that supports local communities with the tools and skills to assist in attracting entrepreneurial firms.
If you are a local government that wishes to participate in the project, please contact Tim Davis at tadavis@umd.umich.edu or 313-593-4060 for a login and information on the types of data you will be asked to provide.
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