Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

GVSU celebrates veterans at annual breakfast

President Thomas J. Haas hosted the Eighth Annual Veterans Day Breakfast to recognize the service and sacrifice of Grand Valley students, faculty and staff members who served or are currently serving in the U.S. military. 

Nov 9, 2018


Teens win prize money for Smart View app idea

A team of five area high school students won $2,500 and took first place at the 2018 Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy (TESA) Final Showcase June 22 for their idea for a Smart View app that would show how certain areas of downtown Grand Rapids would look in the future.

Jun 27, 2018


Teen entrepreneur camp focuses on creating smart cities

Area high school students will work alongside Grand Valley State University faculty members and students to come up with a new product concept or service during a week-long summer camp.

Jun 12, 2018


GVSU launches entrepreneur accelerator for veterans

Grand Valley State University has established the Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur-Lab (MVE-Lab), a new outreach program designed to give veteran entrepreneurs the know-how, resources and network to start or grow a company in the region.

Jun 1, 2018


Student's winnings total $93,000 from business competitions

Jordan Vanderham, a senior majoring in product design and manufacturing engineering, has earned cash winnings at five entrepreneurial competitions during the past nine months.

May 4, 2018


Student wins $30,000 in national business competition

Student teams from Grand Valley took first and second place at the Outdoor Weber Competition March 23, hosted by Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.

Mar 30, 2018


Students win first prize for business ideas

Two Grand Valley students each won $10,000 at the 2017 Dolphin Tank ý Entrepreneur You Business Plan and Pitch Competition November 9. The competition is a funding opportunity for women who wish to start a new business or grow an existing business.

Nov 15, 2017


Student startup team interviewed by Shark Tank personality

A Grand Valley student entrepreneur and his teammates won the Miller Lite #TrapTheFuture competition in Chicago August 8 and received $20,000 in prize money.

Aug 9, 2017


Student entrepreneurs pitch ideas for urban development in Detroit

Urban renewal and redevelopment will be the focus of an entrepreneurial competition for about 60 Detroit-area high school students, including students from a mix of Grand Valley-authorized charters and other schools.

Jul 28, 2017


Teens win prize money for transportation idea

Five area high school students took first place at the 11th annual Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy (TESA) June 23 for their idea for a new transportation service to help senior citizens.

Jul 5, 2017