Better connecting the support already there
The Macon-Bibb Entrepreneur Ecosystem Project connects entrepreneurs with resources and gives ecosystem partners a clearer way to learn from one another.
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People, projects, and communities bring the model to life.
Explore twelve stories from the 2026 report that show how relationships, talent, and practical support help promising ideas move into real-world use.
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Connecting Local Systems
Clearer pathways to the support, information, and relationships communities already have.
The answer started with listening
Project Black Business Impact used direct conversations with Black-owned businesses to identify barriers and strengthen a local support network.
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Bringing local business connections into one place
Two PIN Interns helped the Henry County Chamber develop a digital workspace connecting local talent, employers, and business resources.
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Relationships That Build Capacity
Engagements that develop into continued work, knowledge, and organizational capacity.
One project became an ongoing partnership
Across two summers, four interns helped the Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns expand an accessible digital resource for Native history and education.
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A partnership that kept expanding
Intern support for Mental Health 911 grew into a longer chain of relationships that later brought PIN talent inside the Fitzgerald Foundation.
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Capacity That Accumulates in Place
Skills, tools, and local knowledge that remain available for what comes next.
Building on what is already there
Two digital placemaking projects connected local history, entrepreneurship, emerging talent, and future growth in Greenville.
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Turning information into a tool for better decisions
A PIN Intern organized survey data and documented practices so The Bean Path could use community feedback and continue the work after the summer.
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When an intern becomes part of the team
An internship supporting grant evaluation and impact communication continued through a part-time role for the following school year.
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Moving Innovation Into Practice and Carrying It Forward
Research, technology, and plans moving into real-world use.
From research to real-world use
PIN’s relationship with Lamarr.AI evolved from early research support to community deployment, talent, investment, and broader public-sector use.
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Building the proof for broader use
Two PIN Fellows helped strengthen testing and deployment preparation for ThermoVerse’s thermal-storage technology.
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Turning plans into measurable progress
PIN Interns created standardized workflows and implementation metrics that help the Atlanta Regional Commission track regional plans.
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Investing in What Comes Next
Community deployment and patient capital helping useful solutions continue.
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Helping communities identify roadway risks before crashes occur
Safe Road Solutions uses roadway analytics to help transportation agencies identify potentially hazardous curves and prioritize safety improvements.
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