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Join Penn State Harrisburg on April 23 for a dynamic event to help strengthen small businesses in the Harrisburg region! The Truist Foundation and Penn State Harrisburg team will convene diverse leaders in the region's entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem. •Our keynote speaker is Jay Bailey, president and CEO of the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) in Atlanta. •He leads the world's largest entrepreneurial hub dedicated to empowering Black businesses. •Under Jay's leadership, RICE supports more than 360 entrepreneurs, generating an impressive $114 million in annual revenue, sustaining 1,400 jobs and delivering an ecomic impact of $450 million to metro Atlanta. •In his address this month, he plans to share best practices for supporting entrepreneurs in our ecosystem. •The event also features our Student Startup Showcase The event is free and open to the public.