Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022 is officially underway. Learn what’s happening across the country with this recent press coverage.
EOSERA Announces Boozy Bites as the First-ever EmpowHERment Pitch Competition Winner
The Daily News / Texas
Fort Worth, Texas just held its first annual EmpowHERment pitch competition for Global Entrepreneurship Week. The winner was Boozy Bites, the world’s first premium edible cocktail. The competition will now take place every GEW for years to come.
Global Entrepreneurship Week at 36 Degrees North Basecamp
News9 / Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma is ranked number 4 in the country for the city having the most events for Global Entrepreneurship Week. The entrepreneur basecamp, 36 Degrees North, has been hosting events such as how to launch a nonprofit, business showcasing their innovations and the downtown Tulsa food scene.
7 winning traits of the 21st century entrepreneur: #5 Goals-orientated
Channel Eye / US
Every day of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Royston Guest, leading Business Growth Coach and CEO/Founder of Pathways Global is focusing on seven traits every entrepreneur should hone. Today, the trait of the day is to be Goal-oriented.
“Shot of Influence” motivates women in business to achieve desired goals
MSUReporter / Minnesota
The documentary, “A Shot of Influence” was shown at the College of Business Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and the Women’s Center. This event coincided with Global Entrepreneurship Week to empower women in business and show that anyone can be an entrepreneur.
Local businesspeople gather for 2022 Kansas Women in Business Conference
WIBW / Kansas
To celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week Topeka, Kansas presented the annual Kansas Women in Business Conference. The motto for the event this year was, “Be a force, blaze a trail, change the game”. The event also granted businesspeople tools to network and discuss their ventures.
Moon company gets $10,000 FedEx grant
Pittsburg Post Gazette / Pennsylvania
iDisability, a company that provides advisory and educational services that impact disability employment and engagement was just rewarded a FedEx grant. The grant was provided by FedEx, Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network. The fund aids veterans and those with disabilities who own small businesses.
River Pitch Competiton Returns for the Sixth Year
WVUA / Alabama
The University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Business held their sixth and largest pitch competition this year for Global Entrepreneurship Week. This year there were 60 participants all boasting their 3-minute pitches at the Tuscaloosa River Market. There was a total of ten winning teams who received awards to continue their businesses.
Fort Worth entrepreneurs face red-tape barriers to starting a business. The solution?
Fort Worth Star Telegram / Texas
Another event hosted by Fort Worth, Texas this Global Entrepreneurship Week was Fort Worth’s fifth annual State of Entrepreneurship luncheon. This luncheon brought attention to the barriers to entry aspiring business owners have to open their businesses. The goal is to bring down barriers and streamline the business opening process in Fort Worth.