Florida’s Palm Bay, Melbourne, and Titusville area has an economy centered around the nearby Kennedy Space Center, entrepreneurship, and business.

Two of the oldest cities in the country, Norwich-New London Connecticut has had an entrepreneurial mindset since the 1600s.

Kokomo, IN earned the nickname “City of Firsts” after several innovations were made in the automotive manufacturing industry.

Ithaca may be a small area, but it’s a robust environment for entrepreneurs with close proximity to Cornell University.

Located on the banks of the Cedar River in the country’s “bread basket,” Cedar Rapids is a major city for the agricultural industry. That said, it’s not just waves of grain that fuel the Cedar Rapids economy: entrepreneurship has become an increasingly large part of the area’s business environment.

Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT has a history in business and innovation. Numerous companies are headquartered or originally opened in the area including Xerox, Pepperidge Farm, Subway, Charter Communications, WWE and more.

Originally settled in 1847 and later incorporated as a city in 1857, Appleton has a long history as the center of the Fox River Valley region, becoming a cultural and economic hotspot.

Worcester, aka the ‘Heart of the Commonwealth’ has a history of manufacturing with a growing reputation for entrepreneurship.

Reno-Sparks make up the second-largest metro area in NV. Here’s what you can find throughout their entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Known as one of the U.S.A’s first planned cities, New Haven-Milford CT continues to thrive with innovation. As of 2019, they’ve been recognized as an ideal location for tech startups.