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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Indiana high school administrators and teachers can nominate current sophomores and juniors for the fourth annual Purdue Research Park Entrepreneurship Academy through April 16. The weeklong academy will be June 20-26 at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. The academy is led by Purdue Research Foundation staff with assistance from Purdue University faculty, […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Ten finalists have been selected to compete for $100,000 on Tuesday (Feb. 23) during the 23rd annual Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition, which highlights promising student-led entrepreneurship efforts. The five undergraduate student teams who will present in the Black Division are High Gen, eX-Developed, TerraSolutions, CFB Engineering and ROPES. The […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Registration is open for the fourth annual Purdue University Elevator Pitch Competition, which is set for 2:00p-5:00p, April 2nd at Discovery Park’s Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, Room 121. The competition, themed Stand Up, Stand Out, Go Up, is open to Purdue students and faculty, as well as entrepreneurs from […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University student and faculty entrepreneurs can register for a Feb. 16 program at the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette to hear firsthand stories about successful business leaders. The event, which is free and open to the public, is co-sponsored by Blue Chip Venture Co., Lilly Endowment Inc. and the […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In an economy shedding jobs, some unemployed people might think it’s time to become their own boss. Before they go to work for themselves, they’ve got another job to do: develop their business idea, said Maria Marshall, a Purdue University agricultural economist and rural business development specialist. Starting a business isn’t […]

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Small Business Administration today unveiled a new Web site geared to the 50-plus entrepreneur, providing useful information, links and resources vital to starting, growing and expanding a small business. The new Web site at www.sba.gov/50plusentrepreneur features interactive information and links to help 50-plus entrepreneurs consider the benefits and rewards of […]