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The Department of Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff announced it was recently awarded a Course and Program Grant from VentureWell. Meredith Adkins, assistant research professor at the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research at the U of A (I³R), has collaborated as a co-investigator on the project, “Using Entrepreneurship Curriculum and … Read more

INDIANA – The Indiana Arts Commission announced today that 31 Hoosier creative entrepreneurs would participate in the annual On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator. On-Ramp is a national award-winning program designed to educate artists and creative professionals in key areas of entrepreneurship and finance and to provide ongoing mentorship and development of arts-based small businesses. Over three … Read more

Many college students are interested in starting their own businesses. Colleges can support their passions by providing real-world experiences to get them started. Colleges and universities can help support small and local businesses through entrepreneur accelerator programs. Half of Gen Z say they aspire to be entrepreneurs or to start their own business, according to … Read more

Businessman P.B. Scott has been named the recipient of the Master Entrepreneur of The Year (EOY) 2023 Jamaica award. The announcement was made during a ceremony held Saturday evening at the Hyatt Zilara, where his wife, Jen Scott, received the award on his behalf. EYC, the Caribbean segment of global consulting firm EY, recognised Scott … Read more

In this ever-changing economy, more and more people are looking to entrepreneurship. However, it is a risky business. According to Luisa Zhou, one in every five businesses fails within 18 months of operation. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community face even more challenges than the average person when opening a new business. The Movement Advancement Project reports … Read more

New research reveals key drivers and hurdles in UK business growth strategies in 2024 and beyond: 70% of Millennial and Gen Z UK entrepreneurs are eager to start businesses outside the UK Over half of UK entrepreneurs (52%) are using digital platforms to scale their operations 90% are already leveraging AI, blockchain and cloud computing … Read more

BATON ROUGE — Nexus Louisiana has kicked off its 13th annual Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week. The event, which runs from Tuesday to Thursday, is designed to give old and new entrepreneurs the tools and the networks they need to best succeed in Baton Rouge and beyond. In addition to various networking events, Nexus is hearing … Read more