Boise State will present Entrepreneurship Day in Idaho on Thursday, April 14, with a full day of free events for current, serial and aspiring entrepreneurs in the community and on campus. Highlights include: Spotlights on successful Idaho entrepreneurs Information and support for entrepreneurs Special lunch speaker Ward Parkinson, co-founder of Micron, to discuss the path [...]
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Idaho SBDC Client Wins Top National Small-Business Award
April 1, 2011 – 10:04 am
Boisean Mason Fuller is being recognized nationally as the Small Business Administration’s 2011 Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Mason has been a client of the Idaho Small Business Development Center — benefiting from several of its programs, including a lending program and business counseling. The Idaho SBDC is a service unit of the College of [...]
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Executive MBA Students Helping to Create a Better Boise
March 31, 2011 – 8:54 am
Executive MBA (EMBA) participant Bonnie Hong, Special Assistant to the Laboratory Director at the Idaho National Laboratory, points to her group’s poster outlining their ideas on how to improve the competitiveness of the city of Boise to special guest Skip Oppenheimer, Chairman/CEO of Oppenheimer Companies, Inc.
Business Professor Michael Bixby Helps Celebrate 50th Anniversary of the U.S. Peace Corps
March 16, 2011 – 3:13 pm
On March 1, the 50th anniversary of the founding of the U. S. Peace Corps was celebrated all around the United States. Business Professor Michael Bixby, together with his wife Sharon, organized the Boise gala opening celebrations — one of the biggest celebrations in the West. Bixby also served as MC and host of the [...]
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It's Your Business — Taking Advantage of Serendipitous Encounters
March 9, 2011 – 11:14 am
Director of COBE’s Centre for Creativity and Innovation, Nancy Napier, talks with Carolyn Holly on KTVB – Channel 7 about finding inspiration in unexpected places.
Idaho SBDC Ranked in Top Ten Nationally for Most Helpful SBDC
February 24, 2011 – 11:59 am
The Idaho Small Business Development Center, housed in Boise State’s College of Business and Economics, was recently named by Inc. Magazine one of America’s 10 Most Helpful SBDCs. One of the 900 small business development centers across the United States, the Idaho SBDC stands out as one of ”the most active and influential small business [...]
Executive MBA Program Plans Informational Open House
February 24, 2011 – 11:06 am
Boise State University’s Executive MBA program will hold an open house for prospective students and interested companies from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 20 in the Stueckle Sky Center at Bronco Stadium. Those planning to attend should e-mail emba@boisestate.edu or call (208) 426-4034 to reserve a space.
SBDC Sharing Resources Nationally
February 24, 2011 – 9:16 am
The Idaho Small Business Development Center was highlighted in Inc. magazine for its efforts to help the local business community as well as its creation of a website that assists those outside of Idaho. The story notes that “the center has become a thought leader in the world of small-business advocacy.” Click here to read [...]
Marketing Student wins International Entrepreneurship Event
February 14, 2011 – 11:57 am
Tracey Smith, Boise State student and Collegiate DECA Vice President, was the 1st place winner in the Entrepreneurship Event at the 2010 International Career Development Conference. In the Entrepreneurship Event participants must prepare and present various aspects of a plan to form a business.
The Department of Accountancy Institutes New Mentoring Program
February 9, 2011 – 12:06 pm
The Department of Accountancy recently started a mentoring program to help students develop, learn about accounting careers, and grow their network. Before the start of spring semester, 50 undergraduate accountancy students were assigned to mentors in twelve different local organizations.
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Idaho Small Business Development Center Delivers 25-Year Perspective on Assisting State’s Businesses
February 1, 2011 – 2:37 pm
The Idaho Small Business Development Center, housed within the College of Business and Economics (COBE) at Boise State, where it is headquartered, celebrated 25 years of serving the state’s small businesses today with a luncheon that honored six Idaho businesses and release of a report showing the center’s impact in Idaho. “It is amazing what a [...]
Former HP Exec, Dick Hackborn, Shares Insights with EMBAs
January 28, 2011 – 11:42 am
During January’s Mergers & Acquisitions module Dick Hackborn joined Dean, Pat Shannon, and the second year EMBA class members to discuss the HP-Compaq merger and his 33 year career at Hewlett-Packard Company. Mr. Hackborn served first at Director level positions, then at VP levels of various businesses, ending his career as Chairman of HP in [...]
Fall Semester Service-Learning Students Give 30,000 Hours to Community
January 28, 2011 – 11:29 am
Public service is growing ever more critical to the success of non-profits and the strength of the communities they serve. U.S. News and World Report devoted its November issue to volunteering and other forms of public service, and local news coverage has focused on the increased reliance on volunteers to help the state overcome budgetary [...]
‘Day at the Capitol 2011’ Features Economic and Societal Impacts of Boise State Research
January 25, 2011 – 9:03 am
Boise State University gave Idaho lawmakers hands-on experience as they learned about the positive economic and societal impacts the university has on the State of Idaho at Boise State Day at the Capitol 2011 on Monday, Jan. 24. The College of Business and Economics highlighted their efforts to promote innovation and creativity in the Treasure [...]
COBE Research Details Positive Economic Impacts from Idaho National Laboratory Operations
December 9, 2010 – 11:01 am
INL Impact Study Brochure The results of a comprehensive new study of the economic impact that Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site operations have on the state reveal that INL is responsible for more than 24,000 Idaho jobs and generates a total economic impact exceeding $3.5 billion. Boise State University’s College of Business and Economics was [...]
Steve Hatten Named Executive Director of TechHelp
December 8, 2010 – 2:52 pm
The TechHelp program, headquartered in Boise State University’s College of Business and Economics, has named Steve Hatten as executive director. Hatten has served as a manufacturing specialist and the new product development manager for TechHelp for the past 10 years, working with hundreds of Idaho manufacturing companies and startups.
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COBE's Matt Wilkerson wins Golden Apple Award
December 7, 2010 – 10:07 am
Five faculty members were presented with Golden Apple awards at a Dec. 3 luncheon hosted by ASBSU. Each year, students nominate faculty who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to student success. This year’s recipients are: Don Warner, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences Matt Wilkerson, Information Technology and Supply Chain Management , College of Business [...]
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Watch our Building Grow!
December 6, 2010 – 2:54 pm
Click on the above image to view daily progress on the Micron Business and Economics Building and learn more about the building.
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College of Business and Economics Adopts New Admission Standards
December 1, 2010 – 11:51 am
The College of Business and Economics at Boise State has set new admission standards for degree-seeking students. The majority of internationally accredited business schools, and several other colleges and programs at Boise State, require minimum admission standards from students, said Pat Shannon, dean of the College of Business and Economics. “The College of Business and [...]
COBE Tackles Design Thinking, Export Excellence
November 21, 2010 – 9:44 am
The College of Business and Economics (COBE) just completed two innovative new projects — a “design thinking” session and an international export program — aimed at forming a strong network among academic experts and business leaders and giving students valuable experiences. Design thinking The college received $70,000 in start-up funds from 2007 Fiesta Bowl proceeds [...]
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