Last month, the Center for Entrepreneurship brought together organizations and agencies across the region that have the common goal of supporting and developing entrepreneurship. Representatives from northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas gathered at Missouri Western’s Kit Bond Science and Technology Incubator to discuss how they could collaborate and grow the entrepreneurial ecosystem. “Each community is [...]
Many consumers have started their holiday shopping already. This year 60% of customers plan to do most of their shopping in-person or an equal mix of in-person and online according to Visa's Back to Business Study. That means you need to start your marketing now! Start early and be aggressive. There is a lot of [...]
The effects of the pandemic have strongly impacted our small business owners and local economy. Local businesses are trying to survive and rebound from this event as the trend of the economy dips down. The Center for Entrepreneurship is doing its part in continuing to support entrepreneurs in this region by providing free services [...]
Left to Right: Brent Rosenauer (owner), Steve Humphrey (HNB Bank President), Ken Rosenauer (owner). The Savannah Reporter Newspaper published its first issue in 1876 reporting on all things in Andrew county and the surrounding region. This local newspaper had been owned by seven different people before Ken Rosenauer and his son, Brent purchased [...]
The Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) is looking for more businesses that are ready for a change in ownership. The CFE created a Business Opportunities webpage that serves as a way to help connect established businesses with potential entrepreneurs. In the midst of this pandemic, the Center has seen an increase in demand for established businesses [...]
The effects of the pandemic have strongly impacted our small-business owners and local economy. Local businesses are trying to survive and rebound from this event as the trend of the economy dips down. The Center for Entrepreneurship is doing its part in continuing to support entrepreneurs in this region by providing free services and finding [...]
Innovation drives the American dream. Jack Rasmussen, a punter at Missouri Western State University recently signed a contract with a Nike manufacturer to bring his innovation to life. The idea of designing and creating an athletic shoe that reduces anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries first started when he was 19. His father suggested the idea [...]
Business support is needed now more than ever. New business startups and retention of existing businesses has one of the highest correlations with strong economic performance. Liberty Economic Development Executive Developer, Ralph Boots, recognized a need to provide support for small business owners for his city. Boots had been involved with starting a business facilitation [...]
The Craig School of Business launched the Center for Workforce Development on July 1 to provide a variety of training and continuing education opportunities. “With so many people experiencing employment disruptions due to COVID-19, this is the perfect time to provide basic skills training and continuing education courses to enhance their skills and have a [...]
In November 2019, when Mark Modlin and his partners were college students at Missouri Western, they came up with the concept of creating a delicious, healthy and high-protein product that didn’t exist. Over the following eight months, with more than 3,000 trials, they formed Rare Nutrition – a company built for athletes and fitness-focused individuals. [...]
