Seidman College of Business

Student works to get cancer treatment machines to Nicaraguan clinic

Ben Eastburg recently worked to get cancer treatment machines from a Grand Rapids clinic to a rural clinic in Nicaragua, more than 3,300 miles away.

Jul 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


International student shares Chinese culture with local business leaders

Ruixuan Ran, a senior from China who is majoring in accounting and international business, hosted a tea table for area business leaders who are learning best practices for doing business abroad.

Jun 27, 2018


Faculty and staff sketches

News items include new director of Campus Dining, Van Andel Global Trade Center workshop on doing business in China.

Jun 13, 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 economist: Strong pace continues

Slow growth in the local economy during the past several months has turned into faster growth, while area business leaders worry about a possible tariff war, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.

Jun 6, 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


GVSU business program earns national recognition

Grand Valley State University's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Program in the Seidman College of Business has been designated as a Next-Gen Chapter for its expertise and contributions in the area of digital enterprise.

May 8, 2018


GVSU world trade conference focuses on global success

In conjunction with West Michigan World Trade Week this week, Grand Valley State University's Van Andel Global Trade Center will host a business conference May 9.

May 7, 2018


GVSU economist: Summer looks strong

The stronger-than-usual performance of the West Michigan economy has continued into the opening of the second quarter of 2018, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.

May 4, 2018