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<span style="font-size:small"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f3bdb54e-b998-dee5-4632-dbd8a6842238"><span style="font-family: Arial; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">Given Loyola’s location within the city of Baltimore, one would assume that there would be strong ties to venture capital firms, start-up incubators, and startup associated services. Alas, that is not yet the case. The aforementioned firms have taken little interest in providing their services and guidance to students; but such connections may be able to form, if given the right support. Furthermore, as of right now, Loyola does not have the capability to harbor a small business development center for the surrounding community. Some steps are being made to try to change this, however. For example, Loyola's center for community, service, and justice is trying to work with local groups to help better the Baltimore community. Another program called Baltipreneurs Accelerator is helping Loyola students innovate and create a more equitable Baltimore community. Programs such as these are starting to engage more with the Baltimore community, but there is still more work to be done to engage with regional and local economic development efforts.</span></span></span>