Successful founder, Bill Spruill provides initial funding to help the region achieve national dominance Research Triangle Park, NC, January 24, 2023 — The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (“CED”) announces a historical $4 million investment, the largest donation ever made to an Entrepreneurial Support Organization in North Carolina. The commitment is part of a 10-year plan […]
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HR Metrics that Matter
written by ExtensisHR Over the past several years, data-driven human resources (HR) has become essential to maximizing a company’s HR function and uncovering valuable information about an organization and its workforce. This growing trend has led to a greater focus on and awareness of HR analytics, and the benefits a data-driven approach can have on […]
What’s in a Name?
written by Emily Haas, Senior Counsel, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP A famous playwright asked, “What’s in a name?” When it comes to names for small businesses, the answer is, “Quite a lot!” Choosing the right name can make all the difference for a new business. A business’ unique name – and the reputation that the […]
PRESS RELEASE: Tech Founder and Big Tech Exec Join CED Board of Directors
MAY 9, 2022 RTP, NC – The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) is excited to announce the appointment of two critical resources for the organization. Tech Founder, Bill Spruill, Co-founder and President, Global Data Consortium (GDC) and Tech Executive, Carlos Pignataro CTO of CX, Cisco Systems. “As CED evolves and positions itself to provide continued impact within the […]
North Carolina Entrepreneurs Raise a Record Amount of Venture Funding in 2021
$4.6 billion raised establishes a new record. A 35% increase above previous record set in 2020 RTP, NC, February 21, 2022 – The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) released its annual Innovators Report of equity funding for calendar year 2021. Each year since 2000, CED has tracked the investments in North Carolina-headquartered, high growth, high-impact […]
Registration for CED’s Venture Connect Summit + Celebration scheduled for April 6-7th 2022 opens February 15.
RTP, NC, February 16, 2022 — The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) today announces that registration is open for the 2022 Venture Connect Summit + Celebration scheduled for April 6-7th in Research Triangle Park on the Cisco Systems Campus. The Summit is a traditional pitch event spotlighting scaling companies from high-growth sectors including Life Science, […]