(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) Jan. 28, 2014 – A Kauffman Foundation report being released today highlights the impact of education on rates of business startups and growth in metropolitan areas, while disputing the impact of certain factors that previously have been touted for their influence.
The paper, "Beyond Metropolitan Startup Rates: Regional Factors Associated with Startup Growth," reports on entrepreneurship activity in 356 U.S. metros as examined from three angles: the startup rate for all industries, the startup rate for high-tech sectors and the rate for high-growth firms.
