Stories Tagged ‘Entrepreneurship’

Uncle Wiley’s Founder to Give Keynote Address at UA Entrepreneurship Banquet, Awards Presentation

February 21, 2008 - Filed under: Awards & Honors, Events | Tagged:

Wiley Mullins, a former brand manager-turned-entrepreneur, will be the keynote speaker at the second annual University of Alabama Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet.

Alabama Entrepreneur Tom Patterson to Speak With UA Students

February 8, 2008 - Filed under: Events | Tagged: , ,

Tom Patterson, founder and chairman of DAXKO, will speak with students at The University of Alabama Tuesday, Feb. 19.

High School Students with Ideas for Businesses Invited to Enter UA Business Plan Competition

Enterprising high school students in Alabama are invited to participate in the first Alabama High School Business Plan Competition, sponsored by DSI Security Services and The Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute at The University of Alabama, part of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration.

Alabama Launchpad 2008 Contestants Compete for $175,000 in Prizes

December 5, 2007 - Filed under: Events | Tagged: ,

The annual statewide Alabama Launchpad business plan competition for technology and high-growth ideas has attracted 41 teams to compete in its second season. The University of Alabama has 12 participating teams, the most of any institution.

UA Entrepreneurship Program Moves Up to 18th Nationally

The undergraduate entrepreneurship program at the Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama moved up two places to No. 18 in rankings just released by Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review.

UA’s Students in Free Enterprise Team Head for National Competition in Dallas

April 13, 2007 - Filed under: Events | Tagged: ,

Having won first place in the regional competition in Nashville, The University of Alabama’s chapter of Students in Free Enterprise will head to Dallas next month to compete against the first place teams from 15 other regions.

Publishing Company Chief to Deliver Keynote Address at UA’s Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet

F. Michael Reilly, president and chief executive officer of Randall-Reilly Publishing Company, will deliver the keynote address at a reception and award dinner on Friday, March 30, celebrating The University of Alabama's Entrepreneurship Program's Top 20 national ranking in Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Education.

Publishing Company Chief to Deliver Keynote Address at UA’s Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet

February 16, 2007 - Filed under: Events | Tagged: ,

F. Michael Reilly, president and chief executive officer of Randall-Reilly Publishing Co., will deliver the keynote address at a reception and award dinner Thursday, March 1, celebrating The University of Alabama’s Entrepreneurship Program's Top 20 national ranking in Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Education.

UA Program to Lead State Observance Highlighting Entrepreneurial Opportunnities

January 26, 2007 - Filed under: Events | Tagged: ,

The University of Alabama’s Entrepreneurship Program is serving as the State Leadership Team for Alabama's activities associated with the nationwide Entrepreneurship Week U.S.A. that will take place Feb. 24 through March 3.

UA, Four Other Universities Join EDPA in Business Plan Competition to Promote Business, Entrepreneurship

October 27, 2006 - Filed under: Announcements | Tagged: , ,

The University of Alabama, along with four other state universities and the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, have joined forces to create a new business plan competition to fuel development of high-growth companies in Alabama and promote a climate of entrepreneurship.

UA Ranked Among Top College and Universities in the Nation for Entrepreneurship

September 15, 2006 - Filed under: Announcements, Awards & Honors | Tagged: ,

In a survey of more than 700 schools just released by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine, The University of Alabama was distinguished as one of the top schools for entrepreneurs.

UA Blackburn Fellows Travel to Shoals Area to Explore Creative Partnerships

January 9, 2006 - Filed under: Announcements | Tagged: , ,

Blackburn Fellows at The University of Alabama are visiting the Shoals area to examine "Entrepreneurs and Creative Partners for Progressive Solutions" as part of the Burt Jones Community Travel Experience, through Jan. 10.

UA’s Bama Technology Incubator – A Recipe for High-Tech Commercial Success

December 12, 2005 - Filed under: Research | Tagged: , ,

Match one part University of Alabama faculty discovery with one part investor displaying an entrepreneurial spirit. Mix in a sound business plan, expert legal advice and top-notch communication facilities, alongside assistance with plan implementation. Ensure all these ingredients blend within a favorable environment.

UA, Graduate Student Matching Black Belt Seamstresses with Employment

The University of Alabama Office of Community Affairs recently announced funding assistance for "Planting Stitches," a startup non-profit organization that provides economic development opportunities for women living in the Black Belt region.

UA’s Alabama Entrepreneurial Research Network to Offer Workshop to Affiliates

March 23, 2005 - Filed under: Announcements, Events | Tagged:

The gospel of business entrepreneurship will be the message of the day as field partners and University of Alabama outreach specialists meet Friday, April 8, in the Bruno Business Library Electronic Classroom for a training workshop.

UA’s Entrepreneurial Research Network Receives Grant to Foster Business in State’s Rural Areas

The Alabama Entrepreneurial Research Network, based in The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce, has received a $50,000 grant from the Delta Regional Authority to continue its program of fostering business opportunities in the state’s rural areas.

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