South Carolina Huskies
Not only are LaJuan Davis and her brothers Dwayne and Ricardo Ellison the next generation of leaders JBE Incorporated, they are also proud graduates of... Read More
Achieving the American dream
Exequiel Soltero arrived in the U.S. from his small hometown on the southwestern border of Mexico determined to pursue the “American Dream” via the traditional... Read More
Business Certificate Program – Seattle
The Business Economic Development Center’s Business Certificate Program will begin in April at UW Seattle campus. The six-session course teaches business fundamentals through a series... Read More
Student Consulting Program – student perspective
Guest post by Rai Huang, Foster undergraduate I initially enrolled in the BEDC Student Consulting Program without really understanding what consulting means; my impression was... Read More
BEDC grad students provide consulting for Ketchikan Indian community
The BEDC is again working to support small business growth in Southeast Alaska. A team of four UW Foster MBA students has spent winter quarter... Read More
Consulting as career catalyst
Guest post by Melon Feleke, Foster alumna My name is Melon Feleke and I am a first generation immigrant. I was born in Addis Ababa,... Read More
It’s not all about the money!
Guest blog post by Rita Brogan, CEO of PRR This month’s innovation blog focuses on an organization: Craft3. Craft3 is an old organization with a... Read More
UW Minority Business Awards honor top ventures, announce expanded partnership
The 2012 University of Washington Minority Business Awards honored ten top performing minority-owned ventures in the state of Washington. The December 6 event, co-hosted by... Read More
Transformational gift from JPMorgan Chase
Guest post from Michael Verchot, Director of the Business and Economic Development Center at the University of Washington Foster School of Business On December 6... Read More
2012 Minority Business Award Winners
Eight Washington businesses will be recognized for their achievements at this years’ Minority Business Awards on December 6. All of these companies have demonstrated exceptional... Read More