Minneapolis is one of the most active business locations in the USA with a plethora of Fortune 500 companies residing in the city.

Mesa, AZ is growing as a space for Hispanic entrepreneurs while also becoming nationally recognized as a great region for early-stage startups.

Lexington is home to large companies like laser printer  Lexmark International and is known for its stable economy and opportunities for entrepreneurship.

The startup with attributes that best fit a particular accelerator’s established criteria and objectives, and best fits the needs of the startup will be the one with the highest probability of being a match and one in which the accelerators will be more likely to accept the startup into the cohort.

Honolulu’s world-renowned beaches and top tourist destination title may make up a large percentage of the local economy, but entrepreneurship is a growing piece of the pie.

The “Sparkling City by the Sea” is driven largely by the oil industry. Corpus Christi’s been ranked as a Top 5 City for Hispanic entrepreneurs, and Texas itself is considered one of the best states to start a business.

Asheville is a dynamic artistic, historic, and scenic hub nestled in the blue ridge mountains of North Carolina. Entrepreneurs across the east coast flock to this area as it’s consistently ranked as one of the best cities to start a business.

Anchorage, sometimes called the City of Lights and Flowers, holds nearly half of the state’s residents and has more square footage than the entirety of Rhode Island. It’s even been recognized as one of the Top 50 Best Cities for Entrepreneurship.

The Catalyst Space Accelerator works collaboratively with the Air Force and Colorado SBDC TechSource to provide relevant business development training to accelerator companies. They also connect these entrepreneurs with users, decision makers, and potential new customers in the DoD and commercial realms.

As Charleston’s economy grows and develops, entrepreneurship is becoming an increasingly viable option for people in coal country.