A familiar face in the business community has joined the entrepreneurial ranks. Jennifer Hall Milbourne purchased Merle Norman Cosmetics earlier this year the long-time owner decided to retire. Jennifer found out about the business through the Center for Entrepreneurship website. She was a business reporter with the St. Joseph News-Press for 15 years and is [...]
Entrepreneurship Week, a series of workshops and events, will be held March 25-29, 2019 at Missouri Western State University. Sponsored by the Craig School of Business Center for Entrepreneurship, Don Tolly American Family Insurance Agency and Sumner, Carter, Hardy & Schwichtenberg, PC, the weeklong program is targeted toward local business professionals, aspiring entrepreneurs, college students, [...]
Peter V. Ueberroth will be the keynote speaker at Entrepreneurship Week Capstone Luncheon at noon on Friday, March 29 in the Fulkerson Center at Missouri Western State University. “Peter Ueberroth exemplifies the spirit that we hope to encourage through Entrepreneurship Week, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have him speak at our luncheon,” said [...]
During the fall semester, the Steven L. Craig School of Business had nine students enrolled in Applied Strategic Management, the final capstone experience course for our MBA program. These students represented the first graduating cohort of the Masters of Business Administration program. The Graduate students were tasked with developing business plans for Downtown St. Joseph, [...]
(St. Joseph, MO) -- Small business owners and employees are all invited to the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Small Business Summit. The event will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at the Fulkerson Center at Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. [...]
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Two new companies in St. Joseph, Missouri, received project funding thanks to the recent partnership between Innovation Stockyard and Digital Sandbox KC. “Our partnership with Digital Sandbox KC has given us an opportunity to capture the full range of innovative concepts being developed in the St. Joseph area,” said Ronan Molloy, president of Innovation Stockyard. The Sandbox partnered [...]
Entrepreneurs of northwest Missouri are fortunate to have several organizations that offer free business assistance. The challenge is creating awareness for community members to know of these organizations. The Center for Entrepreneurship staff recently hosted leaders of Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation and North Central Missouri Business Facilitation groups to brainstorm on ways to further promote [...]
In September, the Women in Science and Entrepreneurship (WISE) hosted a networking breakfast which drew more than 60 entrepreneurs and scientists from the region. It provided a unique opportunity for women in the scientific and entrepreneurial community to learn, share and network. The event was hosted by BioKansas, Missouri Cures and Missouri Biotechnology Association. Moderated [...]
The annual Small Business Summit features recognized speakers focused on the growth and success of small businesses. The event is hosted by the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and Craig School of Business, Missouri Western State University. This year’s Small Business Summit will be Wednesday November 28, 2018 from 8am-1pm at the Fulkerson Center. Entry [...]