Category Archives: Business Help Centers

Students Train to Provide On-site Energy Evaluations

September 14, 2009 – 9:44 am

During these difficult economic times, businesses are scrambling to save money. One way is to reduce their energy usage, and Boise State and the Idaho Small Business Development Center (a service arm of COBE) are teaming up to help them do so.
Boise State students from a variety of disciplines — business, engineering, construction management and [...]

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COBE Helps 600+ Businesses During Spring Semester

May 21, 2009 – 9:33 am

More than 600 Treasure Valley businesses and organizations turned to Boise State University this spring to help them improve practices and combat an ailing economy. As the semester comes to a close, students, faculty members and experts have presented many of them with real-time plans to help boost business.
As part of Boise State’s priority to [...]

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COBE and Small Business Development Center Offer Free Training

April 1, 2009 – 10:30 am

Residents of Southwest Idaho who may be interested in starting or acquiring their own business are invited to participate in free training sessions just announced by Boise State University’s College of Business and Economics and the Idaho Small Business Development Center.
The training is particularly relevant for those who have been, or may be, dislocated [...]

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Idaho Small Business Development Center Helps Small Business Survive, Thrive Even in Down Economy

March 12, 2009 – 4:01 pm

Small businesses make a big impact on Idaho’s economy. And, according to a recent report, those who seek expert advice consistently outperform their counterparts.
The Idaho Small Business Development Center, headquartered at Boise State University, has released its annual impact report for 2008 that measures the success of the Idaho SBDC in its efforts to assist [...]

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Announcing the COBE Business Research and Economic Development Center

March 2, 2009 – 1:16 pm

BOISE STATE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS ORGANIZES CENTER TO ASSIST BUSINESSES IN DIFFICULT ECONOMIC CLIMATE
Boise State University’s College of Business and Economics (COBE) has organized the Business Research and Economic Development Center, a one-stop-shop for the local business community to tap into the expertise of Boise State faculty members and other specialists.
The center will [...]

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Dylan Jones Wins National Contest

February 9, 2009 – 4:45 pm

Dylan Jones, a Bishop Kelly senior, was recently named as the winner of the National Stock Market Game. The Stock Market Game is provided by the Idaho Council on Economic Education at Boise State University.
For the complete story see: Link to Idaho Statesman article
For related article see: previous article

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Bishop Kelly High School Students Wins National Investment Contest

January 27, 2009 – 10:37 am

IDAHO “MYSTERY STUDENT” WINS NATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST ON INVESTING AND ECONOMICS
Boise State’s Council on Economic Education set to announce winner
The Idaho Council on Economic Education at Boise State University has announced that a Bishop Kelly High School student has won first place in a national investment essay contest. He or she will only learn about [...]

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COBE ANNOUNCES PLAN TO ASSIST LOCAL BUSINESSES

January 16, 2009 – 9:31 am

COLLEGE NEWS RELEASE / January 15, 2009
Online at: http://news.boisestate.edu
Boise State University’s College of Business and Economics (COBE) is launching a new effort to assist Treasure Valley businesses during a down economy.
The “Spring 2009 Economic Turnaround Initiative” is a plan to help 200 Treasure Valley businesses between now and May. The local business community is urged [...]

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Center News Release

January 12, 2009 – 9:55 am

CENTER NEWS RELEASE / January 9, 2009
Online at: http://news.boisestate.edu
BOISE STATE PRESENTS 5TH ANNUAL CREATIVITY CONFERENCE, CLIMATE CHANGE SYMPOSIUM FOR BUSINESSES
Boise State University’s College of Business and Economics will present two events on Tuesday, Feb. 3, designed to help local businesses gain a competitive edge.
Boise’s fifth annual creativity workshop will be presented by the college’s Centre [...]

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Student Projects Add Value

December 31, 2008 – 3:06 pm

COBE’s location in the heart of our region’s business center and close relationship with the business community provides unparalleled opportunities for COBE students. The unlimited number of student internships and projects provide a laboratory of action-based learning, real-world experience, a sampling of careers, and a foot in the door. Not only do COBE students benefit [...]

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