Applications open for next Start-Up Incubator at WCC
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 (WCC).
View Post : Applications open for next Start-Up Incubator at WCCtags: Entrepreneurship Center, Start-Up Incubator, Entrepreneurship, Cohort
WCC hosts mini pitch art contest, semiconductor and EV activities for kids at Art Fair
WCC 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’s Ann Arbor Art Fair.
View Post : WCC hosts mini pitch art contest, semiconductor and EV activities for kids at Art Fairtags: EV, Pitch, Ann Arbor Art Fair, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center, Semiconductor
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.
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WCC Start-Up Week, Pitch@WCC boost entrepreneurs
Fran LeFort - April 19, 2024
The inaugural Start-Up week will run in conjunction with the annual Pitch@WCC competition in which new and aspiring business owners compete for cash prizes to launch or grow their companies.
View Post : WCC Start-Up Week, Pitch@WCC boost entrepreneurstags: Pitch@WCC, Start-Up Incubator, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center
WCC honors three local entrepreneurs with Black Business Excellence and Impact Awards
Rich Rezler - March 13, 2024
Three local entrepreneurs were recognized with WCC/Parkridge Black Business Excellence & Impact Awards for their dedication to community service.
View Post : WCC honors three local entrepreneurs with Black Business Excellence and Impact Awardstags: Parkridge Community Center, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center, College and Career Readiness, Black Business Excellence and Impact Awards
Rep. Debbie Dingell to open entrepreneur panel discussion April 4
WCC 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 (WCC) on Thursday, April 4.
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Six entrepreneurs take home prize money from Pitch@WCC
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@WCCtags: Entrepreneurship, On The Record, Pitch@WCC, Entrepreneurship Center, June 2023
Small business owners find success after partnering with WCC
Kayla Gahagan - May 09, 2023
The owners of Wolverine Pickleball explain how the Entrepreneurship Center at WCC helped guide them to success.
View Post : Small business owners find success after partnering with WCCtags: Workforce Development, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center, small business, Workforce Training
Entrepreneurs invited to pitch business plans at WCC
Kayla Gahagan - January 17, 2023
The Washtenaw Community College's "Pitch@WCC” business competition is the perfect opportunity to connect, get some feedback and earn cash to take your business to the next level.
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Veteran entrepreneurs pitch ideas for cash prizes to grow businesses
WCC Public Relations - December 14, 2022
Without quality mentors during key points of his entrepreneurial journey, Phillip Burtell is certain he wouldn’t 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’s WCC Veteran Business Pitch & Showcase Night.
View Post : Veteran entrepreneurs pitch ideas for cash prizes to grow businessestags: Pitch@WCC, Veterans, Entrepreneurship, Student Veterans, Entrepreneurship Center
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@WCC, the WCC Entrepreneurship Center's premier annual event.
View Post : Cash prizes awarded to help local entrepreneurs start and build businessestags: Community enrichment, On The Record, June 2022, Entrepreneurship Center, Pitch@WCC, Entrepreneurship
New SERVE program boosts entrepreneurs with a social impact focus
Fran LeFort - November 18, 2021
A new program through Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) Entrepreneurship Center supports social impact-minded businesses.
View Post : New SERVE program boosts entrepreneurs with a social impact focustags: Entrepreneurship Center, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, December 2021, On The Record, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship
Student profile: Photography major Shelby Beaty also working on her business plan
Rich Rezler - October 09, 2021
It’s estimated that 75 percent of American college students start their higher education as undecided about their field of study or change their major at least once. Shelby Beaty is not most students.
View Post : Student profile: Photography major Shelby Beaty also working on her business plantags: December 2021, ousearch_Programs_Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Photography, Digital Photography, Student Profile, ousearch_Programs_Photographic Imaging, On The Record, Entrepreneurship
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 ownerstags: Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, ousearch_News_2020, Entrepreneurship Center, Entrepreneurship