CLIENTS

North Star has worked with many economic development groups and academic institutions on the feasibility, planning and management of innovation infrastructure, access to angel capital and the development of “ecosystems” for entrepreneurs nationally and internationally.

North Star President Lisa Smith also has assisted more than 30 communities with the feasibility, planning and management of business incubation and acceleration-related projects. These clients include:

Allegany County, MD Economic Development
Arlington County, VA Economic Development
Bowie Business Innovation Center
Chesapeake Bay Region Technical Center of Excellence
City of Bowie, MD
Downtown Jackson Partnership, Jackson, MS
Entrepreneurship, Practice and Innovation Centre, Ontario, Canada
Embassy and Consulates of the United States in Canada
Fairfax County, VA Economic Development Authority
Frederick County, MD Office of Economic Development
Harford County, MD Economic Development
Institute for International Education
James Street Improvement District, Lancaster, PA
Kansas City Area Life Science Institute
MD-National Capital Park and Planning Commission-Prince George’s Planning
Maryland Technology Development Corporation
Meridian International
Midshore Regional Council of Maryland
Nashville Business Incubation Center
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Sarasota Economic Development Corporation
Scottish Development International
Towson University
U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Corporation
Vermont Department of Economic Development
Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology
Washington, DC Economic Development Partnership