The National Entrepreneur Center (NEC) released today the findings of its latest economic impact study, which indicated a return on investment (ROI) of $14.00 for every dollar invested in the NEC since 2003.聽 Austin-based Angelou Economics (AE) – an economic research and analysis firm which works with public and private sector clients both domestically and internationally – conducted the study to measure the economic impact of the NEC on the local and state economies.
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