Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Teen entrepreneurs win $5,000 for ideas to combat poverty
A team of six area high school students won $2,500 and took first place at the 2019 Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy (TESA) Final Showcase June 28.
Jul 2, 2019
Teen entrepreneur camp focuses on reducing inequities
More than 45 students from 24 area high schools will work alongside Grand Valley State University faculty members and students to brainstorm ways to create economic growth opportunities that can lead to a reduction in poverty rates and increase access to services.
Jun 17, 2019
Student named a Newsmaker of the Year by business journal
Katarina Samardzija, a senior majoring in marketing and entrepreneurship, was named one of the Newsmakers of the Year by the Grand Rapids Business Journal.
Feb 1, 2019
GVSU celebrates veterans at annual breakfast
President Thomas J. Haas hosted the Eighth Annual Veterans Day Breakfast to recognize the service and sacrifice of Grand Valley students, faculty and staff members who served or are currently serving in the U.S. military.
Nov 9, 2018
Teens win prize money for Smart View app idea
A team of five area high school students won $2,500 and took first place at the 2018 Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy (TESA) Final Showcase June 22 for their idea for a Smart View app that would show how certain areas of downtown Grand Rapids would look in the future.
Jun 27, 2018
Teen entrepreneur camp focuses on creating smart cities
Area high school students will work alongside Grand Valley State University faculty members and students to come up with a new product concept or service during a week-long summer camp.
Jun 12, 2018
GVSU launches entrepreneur accelerator for veterans
Grand Valley State University has established the Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur-Lab (MVE-Lab), a new outreach program designed to give veteran entrepreneurs the know-how, resources and network to start or grow a company in the region.
Jun 1, 2018
Student's winnings total $93,000 from business competitions
Jordan Vanderham, a senior majoring in product design and manufacturing engineering, has earned cash winnings at five entrepreneurial competitions during the past nine months.
May 4, 2018
Student wins $30,000 in national business competition
Student teams from Grand Valley took first and second place at the Outdoor Weber Competition March 23, hosted by Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.
Mar 30, 2018
Students win first prize for business ideas
Two Grand Valley students each won $10,000 at the 2017 Dolphin Tank ý Entrepreneur You Business Plan and Pitch Competition November 9. The competition is a funding opportunity for women who wish to start a new business or grow an existing business.
Nov 15, 2017
