Number
141167
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON AND STAMPER
Title
Substitute resolution appropriating up to $19,600 from the Community and Economic Development Fund for the Innovation Village Lab Idea Challenge grant.
Analysis
This resolution appropriates up to $19,600 from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund Special Purpose Account to fund an Innovation Village Lab Idea Challenge grant. The appropriation will provide funding for an Annual Idea Challenge to promote entrepreneurship for individuals from traditionally under-represented communities.
Body
Whereas, The Community and Economic Development Committee Fund Special Purpose Account is used to promote the City’s economic development programs and attract new industry to the City; and
Whereas, The Manufacturing Diversity Institute (MDI) was established to increase participation of individuals from traditionally under-represented communities in the manufacturing industry as employees, innovators and entrepreneurs; and
Whereas, MDI’s current research-focus is on challenges and opportunities for African-American manufacturing firm start-ups, especially in the 30th Street Corridor; and
Whereas, The Community and Economic Development Committee funds will be used to establish an Innovation Village Lab (iVLab) Incubator/Accelerator providing a virtual platform for individuals from traditionally under-represented communities interested in manufacturing entrepreneurship to propose their ideas through an Annual Idea Challenge Process; and
Whereas, Through the Annual Idea Challenge, 5 individuals from traditionally under-represented communities whose ideas merit potential will receive a grant to help put them on a customized path to moving their ideas into the marketplace; and
Whereas, The City and its residents will benefit from increased manufacturing entrepreneurship; and
Whereas, The appropriation of up to $19,600 from the Community and Economic Development Co...
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