A Service-Learning Approach to Community Economic Development: The University of Hartford Micro Business Incubator

Margery Steinberg, University of Hartford, USA
Amy Kenworthy-U'Ren, Bond University
David Desplaces, University of Hartford, USA
Susan Coleman, University of Hartford, USA
Robert Golden, University of Hartford, USA

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Steinberg, Margery, Kenworthy-U'Ren, Amy, Desplaces, David, Coleman, Susan and Golden, Robert (2006) A Service-Learning Approach to Community Economic Development: The University of Hartford Micro Business Incubator is published in the International Journal of Case Method Research & Application, Volume XVIII, Issue 2, June 2006, pp. 200-208.
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Abstract

The Upper Albany Micro Business Incubator (MBI) is a service-learning program that brings together university faculty, students, inner city entrepreneurs, and community organizations to create an environment of mutual learning, respect, understanding and collaboration with the aim of community revitalization and economic development. The MBI offers students the opportunity to experience a live case with tangible results. This paper describes a "road map" for launching and manging this type of initiative. © 2006 WACRA®. All rights reserved.