Mayor Bloomberg Names Bethlehem T. Alemu 2012 NYC Venture Fellow

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has chosen Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu as one of the 2012 New York City Venture Fellows. 

Tadias Magazine

New York (TADIAS) – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has named Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu an NYC Venture Fellow in recognition of her achievements as a global entrepreneur.

“This is really exciting, New York is a global business hub and I am really excited to be receiving this distinguished fellowship from Mayor Bloomberg, ” Bethlehem said in a statement.”

According to its website, NYC Venture Fellows is a selective, international program to help successful entrepreneurs take their ventures to the next level. Established by NYCEDC in conjunction with Fordham University, the program is designed to assist successful entrepreneurs in scaling ventures that have the potential to create jobs in NYC as well as encourage international and non-NYC entrepreneurs to open offices in NYC. Each year, 20 to 30 ‘rising star’ entrepreneurs from New York City and around the world are selected through a competitive nomination process. Fellows benefit from a year-long program in the city.
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