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Bay area entrepreneur shares different cultures, flavors of Asia - Bay News 9
A Bay area entrepreneur is taking leadership to a whole new level.
May 15, 2023Business News, Entrepreneurship
Florida SBDC at USF announces 2023 regional performance award winners
The Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida gave out its 2023 performance and small business awards at a celebration luncheon on May 10. Performance award winners are now eligible for Florida SBDC Network state awards.
May 12, 2023Business News, Entrepreneurship, Honors and Awards
Student entrepreneurial team out HUSTLEs competition to win food vending kiosk sales contest
Student entrepreneurs on Team 11 won the top $75,000 prize in the inaugural HUSTLE competition — a contest where University of South Florida student teams went head-to-head running a kiosk food vendor business. The competition was a joint initiative between the USF Center for Entrepreneurship at the Muma College of Business and Chessler Holdings.
May 11, 2023Business News, Entrepreneurship
USF student works to fix home country's electricity issues - Bay News 9
A University of South Florida graduate student plans to take what he learns in Florida back home to his native Cameroon, hoping to solve one of that country’s oldest problems.
May 9, 2023Business News, Entrepreneurship
Students pitch health innovations at 10th annual Florida Blue Pitch Competition
More than 80 college students across Florida applied for a chance to pitch their health innovation idea in the annual competition hosted by the USF Center for Entrepreneurship at the Muma College of Business.
May 4, 2023Business News, Entrepreneurship
The road to graduation: A student's inspiring journey to success
Blair Wood Jones grew up in an area where getting a basic education was a challenge. But Jones persevered, becoming the salutatorian of her high school, an advocate for educational access and excelling at USF, where she is now graduating with a degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
May 2, 2023Entrepreneurship, Spotlights
Florida SBDC at USF to host 2023 Business Awards Celebration Luncheon
This year’s keynote speaker is Johnny Crowder, a touring musician, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate, focused on moving forward in life and business.
April 5, 2023Business News, Entrepreneurship, Events
Florida Blue Health Innovation Challenge applications now open for next $20K competition
The competition invites college students from across the state to pitch an innovative idea or disruptive technology that addresses a healthcare problem.
March 31, 2023Business News, Entrepreneurship
New USF Center for Entrepreneurship leader wants to serve as a bridge for the business community - Tampa Bay Business Journal
He hopes to launch a mentoring program, conference and one-stop shop for business leaders to connect with USF's resources.
March 22, 2023Business News, Entrepreneurship
Florida student entrepreneurs deploy hot food machines - Vending Times
A team of college students has placed hot food machines in Tampa, Florida after their project won an entrepreneur competition, according to a Tampa Bay Business & Wealth report.
March 6, 2023Business News, Entrepreneurship
USF students bring JustBaked kiosks to Tampa Bay area businesses - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
Tampa-based entrepreneur David Chessler sponsored a project at the University of South Florida Muma College of Business which gave students the opportunity to get real world entrepreneurial experience.
February 28, 2023Business News, Entrepreneurship
Boundless Bulls: Freeman Talla
Inspired by the tragic death of his aunt who died while seeking emergency medical care during a power outage in Cameroon, USF Sarasota-Manatee graduate student Freeman Talla is determined to help expand the African nation’s solar power sector.
February 2, 2023Business News, Entrepreneurship, Spotlights