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Apr 04, 2020

News-Press NOW: Cup of Joe hosts Senator Roy Blunt

2020-04-15T16:11:43-05:00

By Bailey Ketcham News-Press NOW, Apr 8, 2020 Cup of Joe hosted Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt for its second Facebook Live meeting Wednesday to discuss resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Blunt has been working to provide relief to those needing assistance during this time to help keep businesses alive and keep employees paid. During the [...]

News-Press NOW: Cup of Joe hosts Senator Roy Blunt2020-04-15T16:11:43-05:00
Apr 04, 2020

Center for Entrepreneurship, Chamber of Commerce co-host small business webinars

2020-04-08T14:41:14-05:00

April 8, 2020--Tips for helping small businesses survive hard times will be the focus of a series of free webinars co-hosted by The Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Western State University and the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce April 13-24.  “Being an entrepreneur can sometimes be lonely and frustrating,” said Annette Weeks, director of the [...]

Center for Entrepreneurship, Chamber of Commerce co-host small business webinars2020-04-08T14:41:14-05:00
Apr 04, 2020

KQ2: Paycheck Protection Plan offers relief for small businesses

2020-04-16T13:47:41-05:00

... As part of the $2 trillion economic stimulus package passed by the Trump administration, small businesses nationwide will have the option to sign up for a loan to keep money in their pockets. The Paycheck Protection Plan helps business owners cover payroll while their employees aren’t able to work. "This is the federal government’s way [...]

KQ2: Paycheck Protection Plan offers relief for small businesses2020-04-16T13:47:41-05:00
Apr 04, 2020

News-Press NOW: Entrepreneur community sticks together during pandemic

2020-04-15T16:43:34-05:00

By Bailey Ketcham, News-Press NOW, April 1, 2020 The business community continues to face struggles as many stay closed during the COVID-19 crisis, making it difficult for entrepreneurs across St. Joseph. Many in the process of starting businesses have had to halt further progress due to the uncertain future. However, the Center for Entrepreneurship at [...]

News-Press NOW: Entrepreneur community sticks together during pandemic2020-04-15T16:43:34-05:00
Mar 03, 2020

Oculus VR founder headlines Entrepreneurship Week Luncheon

2020-03-23T11:59:27-05:00

Palmer Luckey IMPORTANT UPDATE from the Center for Entrepreneurship: The Capstone Business Luncheon during Entrepreneurship Week on Friday, March 27 is cancelled. We were very excited that Steve Craig had invited entrepreneur extraordinaire Palmer Luckey. We hope to bring Mr. Luckey to the Missouri Western campus at a later date. The free business [...]

Oculus VR founder headlines Entrepreneurship Week Luncheon2020-03-23T11:59:27-05:00
Feb 02, 2020

News-Press NOW: Entrepreneur group celebrates five years

2020-04-16T14:47:21-05:00

or five years Cup of Joe has provided a platform to showcase area entrepreneurs and connect them with supporters and community members. On Wednesday morning, Cup of Joe brought back six presenters to share their success stories and how the meetings have helped them grow. Presenters at the East Hills Library event, included Isaac Collins, [...]

News-Press NOW: Entrepreneur group celebrates five years2020-04-16T14:47:21-05:00
Sep 09, 2019

CFE hosts small business workshops in South St. Joseph

2019-10-14T09:18:50-05:00

Sept. 25, 2019—The Center for Entrepreneurship in the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University will host a series of small business workshops with the South St. Joseph Development Corporation starting at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday in October at the InterServ Community Center, 5400 King Hill Avenue in St. Joseph. The workshops are [...]

CFE hosts small business workshops in South St. Joseph2019-10-14T09:18:50-05:00
Aug 08, 2019

680 KFEQ: Center for Entrepreneurship celebrates fifth anniversary

2019-10-12T11:17:39-05:00

Annette Weeks, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship in the Craig School of Business and Technology and intern and MBA student Mui Sutton were the guests on 680 KFEQ's Hotline with Barry Birr on July 31, talking about the Center's fifth anniversary and its Business SUCCESSion initiative to help keep businesses open by connecting owners [...]

680 KFEQ: Center for Entrepreneurship celebrates fifth anniversary2019-10-12T11:17:39-05:00
Aug 08, 2019

NewsPress NOW: Western hosts Griff Up Downtown event for college freshmen

2019-08-23T09:46:47-05:00

By Bailey Ketcham News-Press NOW|Aug 22, 2019 For the first time Missouri Western State University hosted the Griff Up downtown event to welcome the class of 2023 to St. Joseph. The event took place at Coleman Hawkins Park at Felix Street Square in order to get student acquainted with a new area. There was music, [...]

NewsPress NOW: Western hosts Griff Up Downtown event for college freshmen2019-08-23T09:46:47-05:00
Aug 08, 2019

NewsPress NOW: Missouri Western teaches entrepreneurs effective Google use

2019-10-14T09:22:43-05:00

By Jessica Kopp News-Press NOW|Aug 21, 2019 Entrepreneurs had the chance to learn about digital strategies during a Grow with Google workshop on Wednesday morning. The workshop, hosted by the Craig School of Business's Center for Entrepreneurship, followed the weekly Cup of Joe entrepreneur meeting. "For business owners, the internet is so important and Google [...]

NewsPress NOW: Missouri Western teaches entrepreneurs effective Google use2019-10-14T09:22:43-05:00