Our Research Our Research We are constantly exploring how people and businesses work as an effort to uncover opportunities and refine our tools. Take a look at our areas of research that support the work that we do each day. World of Work Research Our efforts to map the the nature of work. Global Trade and Logistics LA Regional Dashboard SBIR Award connected with World of Work data Small Business Research Our research supports the daily efforts across industries, disciplines, and needs. SBA award, “African American Entrepreneurs: Challenges and Contributions” Business-relocation study (EDCVC) Trade Manufacturers in the LA Region Economic Impact Data Dashboard Entreprenurial Ecosystems We explore the nature of how businesses start, grow, and support the areas within which they reside. “The adaptive lifecycle of entrepreneurial ecosystems” – SBE, 2017“Economic Ecosystems” – Oxford HandbookVentura County’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Learn more about the value of studying ecosystems World of Work Data An unmatched dataset containing granular data on the skills and capabilities driving our economy parsed at a level of geography, industry, and firms. Learn more on the SBIR website > XOPOLIS Small Business Innovation Research (Phase I) Awardee