In my two roles advocating entrepreneurship in West Virginia, I often hear people say that one of the obstacles to new business growth is that West Virginia has no established culture of entrepreneurship, as its economy has historically been fueled by natural resources with large companies in the forefront. But...
Marshall University's Lewis College of Business recently concluded its successful summer program, the WV Governor’s School of Entrepreneurship (WVGSE), with a Demonstration Day pitch event on July 20th. Held in the newly opened Encova Auditorium, the event showcased nine entrepreneurial teams to a panel of experts, including Toney Stroud, Barbie...
The West Virginia Center for Employee Ownership (“WVCEO”) was created in 2024 to help promote employee ownership in West Virginia through outreach and education. Located in the University of Charleston downtown Innovation Hub, The WVCEO is the 15th state center in the Employee Ownership Expansion Network (“EOX”) and the 23rd...
With the recent opening of the West Virginia Center for Employee Ownership (WVCEO), the network of State Centers for Employee Ownership now numbers 23. That makes fifteen new state centers EOX has helped launch since they were founded in 2019. See the map of State Centers...
Attention Small Business Owners! The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to inform you of a new opportunity to apply to be one of the 100 small businesses selected for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce CO—100: America’s Top 100 Small Businesses. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and CO—, the Chamber’s...
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is designed for business owners who have a business poised for growth. They have helped entrepreneurs across the country grow their businesses for over a decade by offering a free practical business training program, access to capital, and personalized support services. They look for applicants...
Bridging Innovation Week, West Virginia's premier entrepreneurship event, concluded last week with a resounding success, drawing a diverse crowd of over 1,000 attendees including aspiring and established business owners, resource providers, funders, educators, students, and additional key stakeholders. Held at the Marshall Health Network Arena in Huntington, West Virginia, the...
The Data Was Unveiled by Right to Start at the West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Conference in Partnership with GoDaddy Right to Start, the national nonprofit organization championing entrepreneurship as a civic priority, unveiled new data on entrepreneurship in West Virginia, providing a snapshot county by county. The data shows the presence...
West Virginia’s annual Bridging Innovation Week will take place April 8-11th, 2024 in Huntington, West Virginia. This year's symposium will be the biggest and most comprehensive yet, featuring a wide range of events, competitions, and networking opportunities. Bridging Innovation Week promotes and fosters entrepreneurship by bringing together...
The West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem is thrilled to announce that Victor W. Hwang, Founder and CEO of Right to Start and a world-renowned champion of entrepreneurship, will deliver a keynote address at this year’s West Virginia Entrepreneurship Economic Conference. The conference will be held on April 9th at the...
