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Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship grand opening Friday Posted on Nov 8, 2012 in A ceremonial ground breaking for the Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship was held in March. Pictured, from left, are Walker College of Business Dean Randy Edwards, center director Heather Dixon-Fowler, Transportation Insight CEO Paul Thompson and Appalachian State Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock. (Appalachian photo by Marie Freeman)An educational center that will promote the transformation of today’s entrepreneurial-minded students into tomorrow’s emerging business leaders opens... [read more] |
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Entrepreneur Summit: Students invited to gain insights in starting a business Posted on Nov 1, 2012 in More than 70 business owners will discuss how they started their business, and the lessons they learned, during the 10th Annual Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit.Organized by the Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship, the Summit allows students to attend a variety of one-hour sessions featuring business people from around the country sharing their stories. Students can ask questions and get valuable first-hand insights in starting a business.The Summit ends with the... [read more] |
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Ground broken for new Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship Posted on Mar 27, 2012 in From left, Walker College of Business Dean Randy Edwards, center director Heather Dixon-Fowler, Transportation Insight CEO Paul Thompson and Appalachian State University Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock shovel dirt at a ceremonial ground breaking for the university’s Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship. (Appalachian photo by Marie Freeman) Officials from Appalachian State and Transportation Insight “broke ground” Friday on space inside Raley Hall that will become... [read more] |
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Now accepting your best ideas Posted on Feb 8, 2012 in Ever had a business idea but no platform to present it? Need a little push to make a big leap? Now is your time to shine. The annual "Pitch Your Idea in 90 Seconds" contest is now accepting potential business plans from Appalachian State students. Maybe it's a music festival. Or selling socks online. Your idea could be judged strong enough for a $1,000 top prize. The business bullpen is now open. The morning of March 23, 2012, during the Celebrate Entrepreneurship at ASU event, the... [read more] |
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$1M gift creates the Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship within Walker College Posted on Oct 24, 2011 in Appalachian State University has announced the naming of the new Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship within the Walker College of Business. The Center will expand resources and tools, so that emerging entrepreneurs can develop the skills they need to start their own businesses and drive the economy.Top state leaders, including N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue, say entrepreneurship is a crucial economic development tool for sustained growth. “Entrepreneurship will continue to play an... [read more] |
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Survey seeks to help stimulate entrepreneur growth in Northwest NC Posted on May 6, 2011 in The Center for Entrepreneurship is seeking public input on a survey aimed at growing entrepreneurship in the surrounding area. It's a continuation of an earlier survey focused on the "buy local" movement and how intense it may be in Northwestern North Carolina. Called the "Exploring Entrepreneurial Opportunities" survey. The survey, called "Exploring Entrepreneurial Opportunities," is online. It requires 10 to 20 minutes to complete. It is anonymous. It is... [read more] |
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Appalachian State E-Store "first student-run entrepreneur store of its kind in NC" Posted on Apr 1, 2011 in One of the secrets to being a successful entrepreneur is to do something no one else is doing. And the Association of Student Entrepreneurs has done just that. Welcome to the E-Store, the first student-run entrepreneur store of its kind in North Carolina. It had a packed house at its grand opening March 28, according to The Appalachian. “Historically, you had to be a licensed vendor to sell on campuses, or anything, so it’s unique that we are enabling students to use... [read more] |
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Student Entrepreneur of the Year started a video production company as a junior ... in high school Posted on Mar 22, 2011 in Ryan Barringer, an Appalachian State senior who started a successful video production company while in high school, was recently named the 2011 Student Entrepreneur of the Year by the Center for Entrepreneurship at Walker College. His prize was a $2,500 scholarship award. The award was presented February 23 in front of 300 Appalachian students, faculty, staff, high school students and community members during the 2011 Young Entrepreneurs Symposium, sponsored by Back Yard Burgers. Barringer, who... [read more] |
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Survey asks, "Where did you buy that" Posted on Feb 14, 2011 in A few years ago the mantra "too big to fail" gained prominence in the national economic dialogue. Now comes another one, its antithesis - "buy local to succeed." "Buy local" is one of many goals driving economical development across the country. Late last year the New York Times reported the country's largest employer, Wal-mart, was going that route, focusing on "sustainable agriculture among its suppliers as it tries to reduce its overall... [read more] |
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YES includes entertainment from dance troupe, comedy improv group Posted on Feb 1, 2011 in Center For Entrepreneurship Laugh, dance and learn. Three words to describe the upcoming Young Entrepreneurs Symposium (YES), scheduled for February 23. Along with keynote speakers and talks by several active young entrepreneurs, the event's schedule recently added some entertainment. YES will open with a performance from members of the dance troupe Dust It Off, Inc. Comprised of some former and current Appalachian State students, the group combines hip-hop, break dancing, step and other dance... [read more] |
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