Thinking inside the box
From Hawaiian-shirted “captains” at Trader Joe’s to milled flax seed with goji berry powder at Whole Foods, Seattle food shoppers have a jungle of choices.... Read More
Why Seattle breeds young entrepreneurs
Professor Nouriel Roubini, the respected NYU economist sometimes called “Dr. Doom,” is known for his predictions of the real estate meltdown, oil shock and recent recession. So it was a... Read More
Making a successful Korea change
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. For the founders of YongoPal, a 6,000 mile step resulted in a dramatic shift... Read More
Go tech, young man
“If at first you don’t succeed…” is a mantra for many Business Plan Competition winners who learn their lessons and emerge with laurels at a... Read More
Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship celebrates first 20 Years
How can 17 speakers share their memories of the University of Washington Foster School of Business Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship without running too far into the... Read More
Friends + baseball tickets = an epic idea
If you’re dying to go to the sold-out Lady Gaga concert or get a seat on the 50-yard line at the Super Bowl, a Seattle... Read More
From local to national design—UW students progress on hybrid car
Guest post by Trevor Crain, UW engineering student and Environmental Innovation Challenge winner The Voltaic team is finishing up its sixth month of participation in... Read More
McKinstry’s David Allen offers sustainability industry insights
Guest post by Katie Collier, graduate student at UW Foster School of Business and Evans School of Public Affairs This month, McKinstry Executive Vice President David... Read More
Video: Michael Potts on a renewable energy future
Michael Potts, CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute, spoke to a group of University of Washington students in all fields – business, engineering, public affairs... Read More
Competition winners and job creation
Since the UW Foster School of Business Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) launched the Business Plan Competition in early 1998, 891 student teams have... Read More