New cohort for 'Tech Ecosystem' incubator begins in January
WCC Public Relations - December 19, 2024
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will offer a second cohort of its Tech Ecosystem Development Incubator program aimed at fostering innovation and empowering local entrepreneurs.
View Post : New cohort for 'Tech Ecosystem' incubator begins in January
Applications open for next Start-Up Incubator at WCC
Fran LeFort - September 12, 2024
Entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the 2024-2025 Start-Up Incubator program offered through The Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College (WCC).
View Post : Applications open for next Start-Up Incubator at WCCtags: Entrepreneurship Center, Start-Up Incubator, Entrepreneurship, Cohort
WCC hosts mini pitch art contest, semiconductor and EV activities for kids at Art Fair
WCC Public Relations - July 18, 2024
Washtenaw Community College will host a mini pitch competition for artists, lead hands-on semiconductor and EV activities for kids and showcase its musical talents at this weekend’s Ann Arbor Art Fair.
View Post : WCC hosts mini pitch art contest, semiconductor and EV activities for kids at Art Fairtags: EV, Pitch, Ann Arbor Art Fair, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center, Semiconductor
Tech Ecosystem Development Pilot Project empowers entrepreneurs
Fran LeFort - June 18, 2024
Washtenaw Community College announces the launch of the Tech Ecosystem Development Pilot Project aimed at fostering innovation and empowering local entrepreneurs.
View Post : Tech Ecosystem Development Pilot Project empowers entrepreneurs
WCC Start-Up Week, Pitch@WCC boost entrepreneurs
Fran LeFort - April 19, 2024
The inaugural Start-Up week will run in conjunction with the annual Pitch@WCC competition in which new and aspiring business owners compete for cash prizes to launch or grow their companies.
View Post : WCC Start-Up Week, Pitch@WCC boost entrepreneurstags: Pitch@WCC, Start-Up Incubator, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center
WCC honors three local entrepreneurs with Black Business Excellence and Impact Awards
Rich Rezler - March 13, 2024
Three local entrepreneurs were recognized with WCC/Parkridge Black Business Excellence & Impact Awards for their dedication to community service.
View Post : WCC honors three local entrepreneurs with Black Business Excellence and Impact Awardstags: Parkridge Community Center, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center, College and Career Readiness, Black Business Excellence and Impact Awards
Rep. Debbie Dingell to open entrepreneur panel discussion April 4
WCC Public Relations - March 06, 2024
The public is invited to a panel discussion, "Entrepreneurs: Why They Start & What Keeps Them Going," to be hosted at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) on Thursday, April 4.
View Post : Rep. Debbie Dingell to open entrepreneur panel discussion April 4
Tickets available for Feb. 29 Black Business Excellence & Impact Celebration
WCC Public Relations - February 23, 2024
Tickets are available for the February 29 Black Business Excellence & Impact Celebration honoring the 2024 WCC/Parkridge Black Business Community Impact Award recipients. The awards for entrepreneurial excellence and commitment to community service will be presented at the celebration held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 29, at the Parkridge Community Center, 591 Armstrong Drive, Ypsilanti. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased online.
View Post : Tickets available for Feb. 29 Black Business Excellence & Impact Celebrationtags: Parkridge Community Center, Entrepreneurship Center, WCC Parkridge Black Business Community Impact Award
2024 Start-Up Incubator Program: Applications open soon for June cohort
WCC Public Relations - February 21, 2024
The 2024 business Start-Up Incubator Program offered through The Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) has been announced. The application window for the June cohort will open March 1.
View Post : 2024 Start-Up Incubator Program: Applications open soon for June cohorttags: March 2024, Entrepreneurship Center, Start-Up Incubator, Business, On The Record, Entrepreneur
Nominations open for 2024 WCC Parkridge Black Business Community Impact Award
WCC Public Relations - January 26, 2024
Nominations for the 2024 WCC Parkridge Black Business Community Impact Award are being accepted to honor exceptional black business leaders in Washtenaw County.
View Post : Nominations open for 2024 WCC Parkridge Black Business Community Impact Awardtags: WCC Parkridge Black Business Community Impact Award, Entrepreneurship Center, Parkridge Community Center
2024 Pitch@WCC opens applications with new categories for Skilled Trade, Returning Citizens and Art
WCC Public Relations - January 16, 2024
Pitch@WCC 2024, a unique initiative allowing aspiring entrepreneurs from all backgrounds to transform their business ideas into reality, is open for applications. Members of the public are invited to apply for the competition hosted by Washtenaw Community College’s Entrepreneurship Center.
View Post : 2024 Pitch@WCC opens applications with new categories for Skilled Trade, Returning Citizens and Arttags: Entrepreneurship Center, Pitch@WCC
Six entrepreneurs take home prize money from Pitch@WCC
Rich Rezler - May 17, 2023
Judges picked Brian Scott, owner of Broadcast Boot Camp, as the winner of the night's largest prize. He earned $7,500 for having the top pitch in the "Build" category.
View Post : Six entrepreneurs take home prize money from Pitch@WCCtags: Entrepreneurship, On The Record, Pitch@WCC, Entrepreneurship Center, June 2023
Small business owners find success after partnering with WCC
Kayla Gahagan - May 09, 2023
The owners of Wolverine Pickleball explain how the Entrepreneurship Center at WCC helped guide them to success.
View Post : Small business owners find success after partnering with WCCtags: Workforce Development, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center, small business, Workforce Training
Entrepreneurs invited to pitch business plans at WCC
Kayla Gahagan - January 17, 2023
The Washtenaw Community College's "Pitch@WCC” business competition is the perfect opportunity to connect, get some feedback and earn cash to take your business to the next level.
View Post : Entrepreneurs invited to pitch business plans at WCC
Veteran entrepreneurs pitch ideas for cash prizes to grow businesses
WCC Public Relations - December 14, 2022
Without quality mentors during key points of his entrepreneurial journey, Phillip Burtell is certain he wouldn’t be where he is today. The 24-year-old Washtenaw Community College student, Army veteran and business owner was named the top winner in last week’s WCC Veteran Business Pitch & Showcase Night.
View Post : Veteran entrepreneurs pitch ideas for cash prizes to grow businessestags: Pitch@WCC, Veterans, Entrepreneurship, Student Veterans, Entrepreneurship Center
WCC joins Small Business Association of Michigan to strengthen workforce development throughout state
Fran LeFort - November 30, 2022
Washtenaw Community College has joined the Small Business Association of Michigan to strengthen workforce development training for small businesses across the state.
View Post : WCC joins Small Business Association of Michigan to strengthen workforce development throughout statetags: December 2022, Workforce Development, On The Record, Entrepreneurship Center
Cash prizes awarded to help local entrepreneurs start and build businesses
Fran LeFort - May 31, 2022
Local entrepreneurs pitched their business plans for cash prizes in a hybrid return to Pitch@WCC, the WCC Entrepreneurship Center's premier annual event.
View Post : Cash prizes awarded to help local entrepreneurs start and build businessestags: Community enrichment, On The Record, June 2022, Entrepreneurship Center, Pitch@WCC, Entrepreneurship
New SERVE program boosts entrepreneurs with a social impact focus
Fran LeFort - November 18, 2021
A new program through Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) Entrepreneurship Center supports social impact-minded businesses.
View Post : New SERVE program boosts entrepreneurs with a social impact focustags: Entrepreneurship Center, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, December 2021, On The Record, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship
WCC expands its Entrepreneurs-In-Residence program to mentor new business owners
Fran LeFort - September 23, 2021
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is expanding its Entrepreneurs-In-Residence program to better meet increased needs of a growing number of small business owners.
View Post : WCC expands its Entrepreneurs-In-Residence program to mentor new business owners
New program supports WCC HVAC/R students and local industry
Rich Rezler - August 19, 2021
A new program operated by the Entrepreneurship Center at WCC aims to prepare students in the college’s HVAC/R program for future business ownership while also supporting local small business owners operating in the industry.
View Post : New program supports WCC HVAC/R students and local industrytags: August 2021, Entrepreneurship Center, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, On The Record, HVAC
Entrepreneurs pitch winning business plans at WCC virtual competition
Fran LeFort - May 14, 2021
After several stages of the virtual competition, winners in three Pitch @ WCC categories were announced during a virtual celebration on Tuesday, May 11.
View Post : Entrepreneurs pitch winning business plans at WCC virtual competitiontags: Awards, Pitch@WCC, Entrepreneurship Center, ousearch_News_2021
WCC offering free webinar series for small business owners
Rich Rezler - November 08, 2020
The WCC Economic & College Development division and its Entrepreneurship Center have combined resources for Success Tools webinars.
View Post : WCC offering free webinar series for small business ownerstags: Entrepreneurship Center, ousearch_News_2020, Economic impact
WCC wins $23K for 'HVAC Partnership Pipeline' from national competition
Rich Rezler - October 14, 2020
WCC is one of five winners in the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) second annual 2020 Pitch for the Trades competition, sponsored by the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation.
View Post : WCC wins $23K for 'HVAC Partnership Pipeline' from national competitiontags: On The Record, HVAC, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, December 2020, ousearch_News_On The Record, Entrepreneurship Center, ousearch_News_2020, Awards
Local entrepreneurs ready to mentor aspiring business owners
Rich Rezler - September 29, 2020
The Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College recently announced it has secured funding to extend its successful Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) program for another year.
View Post : Local entrepreneurs ready to mentor aspiring business ownerstags: Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, ousearch_News_2020, Entrepreneurship Center, Entrepreneurship
WCC's 'HVAC Partnership Pipeline' named a finalist in pitch competition
Rich Rezler - September 18, 2020
WCC is one step away from receiving a significant financial boost in its quest to prepare graduates of its HVAC program for business ownership.
View Post : WCC's 'HVAC Partnership Pipeline' named a finalist in pitch competitiontags: Entrepreneurship Center, HVAC, ousearch_News_2020, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
Entrepreneurs-in-Residence offers one-on-one mentoring with four local experts
Richard Rezler - September 04, 2019
A new Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program will provide one-on-one mentoring services to clients of the Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College, a resource hub for the college’s students and anyone in the community interested in pursuing business ownership or growing an established small business.
View Post : Entrepreneurs-in-Residence offers one-on-one mentoring with four local expertstags: ousearch_News_2019, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, Entrepreneurship Center