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DECA helps Wyoming students perpare for state competition

"DECA is a precursor to how to expand the business world and how to be able to survive in the business world," he said. "(Helping these kids) is like watching a flower bloom. All of a sudden it starts clicking for them."

The Kauffman Foundation’s Hot Shot Business Simulation Program for Kids

The Kauffman Foundation’s Hot Shot Business, the award-winning Internet entrepreneurship simulation for kids, now has been enhanced to give players an even more challenging taste of what it takes to start and run a business.

Respondents Cite Workforce Talent as Most Important Factor in Growing a Business; Access to Seed and Expansion Capital are Critical Areas for Triangle Improvement

“The survey is a great vehicle to benchmark regional perceptions. I hope the findings will stimulate discussion on how our region can maintain its competitive advantage as a great place to start and grow an entrepreneurial company.”

Best strategy: Nebraska can grow economy from inside by focusing on entrepreneurs

Local businesses that take bold and creative initiatives are far more likely to expand and improve local economies than are outside investors. Towns that wait for a big factory to come along might as well be scratching lottery tickets. The real payout is in helping locally successful businesses to become even more successful.

Innovation Days will show off potential young entrepreneurs

"These off-timetable learning experiences help the students become more engaged, involved and socially responsible members of their future communities, and they demonstrate to employers that UW-Madison students bring the ‘full package’ to their companies," said College of Engineering dean Paul Peercy, in a press release.

The British public says start-ups key to competitiveness

Almost two-thirds of Britons believe more encouragement for start-up businesses is needed to meet threats to the country’s competitiveness from China and India.

Scholarship Established at the University of Montana to Encourage Future Native American Entrepreneurs

The Helen and Dan Kidder Scholarship was established by the Kidders’ daughter, Danielle Ross Aman, and her husband, Tom, of Aberdeen, S.D., to honor her parents.

Georgia Becomes ‘Entrepreneur Friendly’

The goal of the "Entrepreneur Friendly" initiative is to help communities in the Peach State establish an entrepreneur support program, enhance relationships with state and federal resource providers, and educate the community about the benefits of supporting local businesses.