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ALL-IN Cohort 2

New cohort for 'Tech Ecosystem' incubator begins in January

黑料网 Public Relations - December 19, 2024

Washtenaw Community College (黑料网) will offer a second cohort of its Tech Ecosystem Development Incubator program aimed at fostering innovation and empowering local entrepreneurs.

View Post :   New cohort for 'Tech Ecosystem' incubator begins in January

tags: Entrepreneurship Center, Tech Incubator

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Applications open for next Start-Up Incubator at 黑料网

Fran LeFort - September 12, 2024

Entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the 2024-2025 Start-Up Incubator program offered through The Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College (黑料网).

View Post :   Applications open for next Start-Up Incubator at 黑料网

tags: Entrepreneurship Center, Start-Up Incubator, Entrepreneurship, Cohort

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黑料网 hosts mini pitch art contest, semiconductor and EV activities for kids at Art Fair

黑料网 Public Relations - July 18, 2024

Washtenaw Community College will host a mini pitch competition for artists, lead hands-on semiconductor and EV activities for kids and showcase its musical talents at this weekend鈥檚 Ann Arbor Art Fair.

View Post :   黑料网 hosts mini pitch art contest, semiconductor and EV activities for kids at Art Fair

tags: EV, Pitch, Ann Arbor Art Fair, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center, Semiconductor

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Tech Ecosystem Development Pilot Project empowers entrepreneurs

Fran LeFort - June 18, 2024

Washtenaw Community College announces the launch of the Tech Ecosystem Development Pilot Project aimed at fostering innovation and empowering local entrepreneurs.

View Post :   Tech Ecosystem Development Pilot Project empowers entrepreneurs

tags: Entrepreneurship Center, Entrepreneurship, Boot Camp

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黑料网 Start-Up Week, Pitch@黑料网 boost entrepreneurs

Fran LeFort - April 19, 2024

The inaugural Start-Up week will run in conjunction with the annual Pitch@黑料网 competition in which new and aspiring business owners compete for cash prizes to launch or grow their companies.

View Post :   黑料网 Start-Up Week, Pitch@黑料网 boost entrepreneurs

tags: Pitch@黑料网, Start-Up Incubator, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center

Award winners and nominees

黑料网 honors three local entrepreneurs with Black Business Excellence and Impact Awards

Rich Rezler - March 13, 2024

Three local entrepreneurs were recognized with 黑料网/Parkridge Black Business Excellence & Impact Awards for their dedication to community service.

View Post :   黑料网 honors three local entrepreneurs with Black Business Excellence and Impact Awards

tags: Parkridge Community Center, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center, College and Career Readiness, Black Business Excellence and Impact Awards

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell will open entrepreneur panel discussion

Rep. Debbie Dingell to open entrepreneur panel discussion April 4

黑料网 Public Relations - March 06, 2024

The public is invited to a panel discussion, "Entrepreneurs: Why They Start & What Keeps Them Going," to be hosted at Washtenaw Community College (黑料网) on Thursday, April 4.

View Post :   Rep. Debbie Dingell to open entrepreneur panel discussion April 4

tags: Entrepreneurship Center, Entrepreneurship

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Tickets available for Feb. 29 Black Business Excellence & Impact Celebration

黑料网 Public Relations - February 23, 2024

Tickets are available for the February 29 Black Business Excellence & Impact Celebration honoring the 2024 黑料网/Parkridge Black Business Community Impact Award recipients. The awards for entrepreneurial excellence and commitment to community service will be presented at the celebration held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 29, at the Parkridge Community Center, 591 Armstrong Drive, Ypsilanti. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased online.

View Post :   Tickets available for Feb. 29 Black Business Excellence & Impact Celebration

tags: Parkridge Community Center, Entrepreneurship Center, 黑料网 Parkridge Black Business Community Impact Award

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2024 Start-Up Incubator Program: Applications open soon for June cohort

黑料网 Public Relations - February 21, 2024

The 2024 business Start-Up Incubator Program offered through The Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College (黑料网) has been announced. The application window for the June cohort will open March 1.

View Post :   2024 Start-Up Incubator Program: Applications open soon for June cohort

tags: March 2024, Entrepreneurship Center, Start-Up Incubator, Business, On The Record, Entrepreneur

Black business owners

Nominations open for 2024 黑料网 Parkridge Black Business Community Impact Award

黑料网 Public Relations - January 26, 2024

Nominations for the 2024 黑料网 Parkridge Black Business Community Impact Award are being accepted to honor exceptional black business leaders in Washtenaw County.

View Post :   Nominations open for 2024 黑料网 Parkridge Black Business Community Impact Award

tags: 黑料网 Parkridge Black Business Community Impact Award, Entrepreneurship Center, Parkridge Community Center

2023 Pitch competition at 黑料网

2024 Pitch@黑料网 opens applications with new categories for Skilled Trade, Returning Citizens and Art

黑料网 Public Relations - January 16, 2024

Pitch@黑料网 2024, a unique initiative allowing aspiring entrepreneurs from all backgrounds to transform their business ideas into reality, is open for applications. Members of the public are invited to apply for the competition hosted by Washtenaw Community College鈥檚 Entrepreneurship Center.

View Post :   2024 Pitch@黑料网 opens applications with new categories for Skilled Trade, Returning Citizens and Art

tags: Entrepreneurship Center, Pitch@黑料网

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Six entrepreneurs take home prize money from Pitch@黑料网

Rich Rezler - May 17, 2023

Judges picked Brian Scott, owner of Broadcast Boot Camp, as the winner of the night's largest prize. He earned $7,500 for having the top pitch in the "Build" category.

View Post :   Six entrepreneurs take home prize money from Pitch@黑料网

tags: Entrepreneurship, On The Record, Pitch@黑料网, Entrepreneurship Center, June 2023

Wolverine Pickleball groundbreaking

Small business owners find success after partnering with 黑料网

Kayla Gahagan - May 09, 2023

The owners of Wolverine Pickleball explain how the Entrepreneurship Center at 黑料网 helped guide them to success.

View Post :   Small business owners find success after partnering with 黑料网

tags: Workforce Development, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center, small business, Workforce Training

Pitch Info Session

Entrepreneurs invited to pitch business plans at 黑料网

Kayla Gahagan - January 17, 2023

The Washtenaw Community College's "Pitch@黑料网鈥 business competition is the perfect opportunity to connect, get some feedback and earn cash to take your business to the next level.

View Post :   Entrepreneurs invited to pitch business plans at 黑料网

tags: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center, Pitch@黑料网

Phillip Burtell at CNC machine

Veteran entrepreneurs pitch ideas for cash prizes to grow businesses

黑料网 Public Relations - December 14, 2022

Without quality mentors during key points of his entrepreneurial journey, Phillip Burtell is certain he wouldn鈥檛 be where he is today. The 24-year-old Washtenaw Community College student, Army veteran and business owner was named the top winner in last week鈥檚 黑料网 Veteran Business Pitch & Showcase Night.

View Post :   Veteran entrepreneurs pitch ideas for cash prizes to grow businesses

tags: Pitch@黑料网, Veterans, Entrepreneurship, Student Veterans, Entrepreneurship Center

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黑料网 joins Small Business Association of Michigan to strengthen workforce development throughout state

Fran LeFort - November 30, 2022

Washtenaw Community College has joined the Small Business Association of Michigan to strengthen workforce development training for small businesses across the state.

View Post :   黑料网 joins Small Business Association of Michigan to strengthen workforce development throughout state

tags: December 2022, Workforce Development, On The Record, Entrepreneurship Center

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Cash prizes awarded to help local entrepreneurs start and build businesses

Fran LeFort - May 31, 2022

Local entrepreneurs pitched their business plans for cash prizes in a hybrid return to Pitch@黑料网, the 黑料网 Entrepreneurship Center's premier annual event.

View Post :   Cash prizes awarded to help local entrepreneurs start and build businesses

tags: Community enrichment, On The Record, June 2022, Entrepreneurship Center, Pitch@黑料网, Entrepreneurship

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New SERVE program boosts entrepreneurs with a social impact focus

Fran LeFort - November 18, 2021

A new program through Washtenaw Community College鈥檚 (黑料网) Entrepreneurship Center supports social impact-minded businesses.

View Post :   New SERVE program boosts entrepreneurs with a social impact focus

tags: Entrepreneurship Center, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, December 2021, On The Record, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship

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黑料网 expands its Entrepreneurs-In-Residence program to mentor new business owners

Fran LeFort - September 23, 2021

Washtenaw Community College (黑料网) is expanding its Entrepreneurs-In-Residence program to better meet increased needs of a growing number of small business owners.

View Post :   黑料网 expands its Entrepreneurs-In-Residence program to mentor new business owners

tags: Entrepreneurship Center, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence

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New program supports 黑料网 HVAC/R students and local industry

Rich Rezler - August 19, 2021

A new program operated by the Entrepreneurship Center at 黑料网 aims to prepare students in the college鈥檚 HVAC/R program for future business ownership while also supporting local small business owners operating in the industry.

View Post :   New program supports 黑料网 HVAC/R students and local industry

tags: August 2021, Entrepreneurship Center, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, On The Record, HVAC

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Entrepreneurs pitch winning business plans at 黑料网 virtual competition

Fran LeFort - May 14, 2021

After several stages of the virtual competition, winners in three Pitch @ 黑料网 categories were announced during a virtual celebration on Tuesday, May 11.

View Post :   Entrepreneurs pitch winning business plans at 黑料网 virtual competition

tags: Awards, Pitch@黑料网, Entrepreneurship Center, ousearch_News_2021

Success Tools webinar series

黑料网 offering free webinar series for small business owners

Rich Rezler - November 08, 2020

The 黑料网 Economic & College Development division and its Entrepreneurship Center have combined resources for Success Tools webinars.

View Post :   黑料网 offering free webinar series for small business owners

tags: Entrepreneurship Center, ousearch_News_2020, Economic impact

HVAC student

黑料网 wins $23K for 'HVAC Partnership Pipeline' from national competition

Rich Rezler - October 14, 2020

黑料网 is one of five winners in the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) second annual 2020 Pitch for the Trades competition, sponsored by the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation.

View Post :   黑料网 wins $23K for 'HVAC Partnership Pipeline' from national competition

tags: On The Record, HVAC, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, December 2020, ousearch_News_On The Record, Entrepreneurship Center, ousearch_News_2020, Awards

EIR program coaches

Local entrepreneurs ready to mentor aspiring business owners

Rich Rezler - September 29, 2020

The Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College recently announced it has secured funding to extend its successful Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) program for another year.

View Post :   Local entrepreneurs ready to mentor aspiring business owners

tags: Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, ousearch_News_2020, Entrepreneurship Center, Entrepreneurship

HVAC student

黑料网's 'HVAC Partnership Pipeline' named a finalist in pitch competition

Rich Rezler - September 18, 2020

黑料网 is one step away from receiving a significant financial boost in its quest to prepare graduates of its HVAC program for business ownership.

View Post :   黑料网's 'HVAC Partnership Pipeline' named a finalist in pitch competition

tags: Entrepreneurship Center, HVAC, ousearch_News_2020, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence

Danielle Milner

Entrepreneurs-in-Residence offers one-on-one mentoring with four local experts

Richard Rezler - September 04, 2019

A new Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program will provide one-on-one mentoring services to clients of the Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College, a resource hub for the college鈥檚 students and anyone in the community interested in pursuing business ownership or growing an established small business.

View Post :   Entrepreneurs-in-Residence offers one-on-one mentoring with four local experts

tags: ousearch_News_2019, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, Entrepreneurship Center

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