In this episode, Dr. Merissa C. Piazza, Program Manager for Levin’s Center for Economic Development, discusses a new research project that has been funded through the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s  “Knowledge Challenge” program. Dr. Piazza shares that as part of this  effort, the research team will investigate institutionalized racism and  discrimination, while developing processes and recommendations for  supporting minority entrepreneurship to advance  economic growth in the Greater Cleveland region. The Center for  Economic Development has served as a designated US Economic Development  Administration (EDA) University Center since 1985.

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