Private Sector Gear Up Small-Business Initiative

By Jason Fell

On the heels of President Barack Obama’s big State of the Union address last week, during which he talked up the vital role of entrepreneurs in the recovery of the U.S. economy, the White House announced today the launch of an initiative designed to give small business an important jolt.

Called Startup America Partnership, the White House says the program aims to bring together top entrepreneurs, startup firm funders, CEOs, university presidents, foundations and other leaders to “help entrepreneurial companies start or grow” in the private sector. The partnership will be chaired by AOL co-founder Steve Case and will receive launch funding from the Case Foundation as well as entrepreneurship organization the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

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