Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Student startup team interviewed by Shark Tank personality

A Grand Valley student entrepreneur and his teammates won the Miller Lite #TrapTheFuture competition in Chicago August 8 and received $20,000 in prize money.

Aug 9, 2017


Student entrepreneurs pitch ideas for urban development in Detroit

Urban renewal and redevelopment will be the focus of an entrepreneurial competition for about 60 Detroit-area high school students, including students from a mix of Grand Valley-authorized charters and other schools.

Jul 28, 2017


Teens win prize money for transportation idea

Five area high school students took first place at the 11th annual Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy (TESA) June 23 for their idea for a new transportation service to help senior citizens.

Jul 5, 2017


GVSU to host teen entrepreneur camp

About 45 high school students from 21 schools across the West Michigan area will spend a week at Grand Valley State University, immersed in the world of entrepreneurship to learn about creating a startup company.

Jun 7, 2017


Center for entrepreneurship receives national recognition

The Richard M. and Helen DeVos Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) in the Seidman College of Business was recognized for leading the way in entrepreneurial education.

May 2, 2017


Business major wins $20,000 in national competition

Zoe Bruyn won $10,000 in cash and $10,000 of in-kind services at the 2017 Values and Ventures® Competition held April 21-22 at the TCU Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University.

Apr 27, 2017


GVSU teams take top prizes at MWest Challenge

Entrepreneurial students from Grand Valley won nearly every top category at the 2017 MWest Challenge, a competition that allows students to develop and grow new ventures based on their own ideas.

Apr 25, 2017