Education
Great entrepreneurs learn something new every day. Start today, right here. Explore resources for education and training, expand your knowledge base, read what the experts are thinking. Go after information that will empower you to achieve your desired outcome. These resources are updated frequently, so there's always something new for you here.
Grand Valley State University
Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Grand Valley State University provides students and the business community educational opportunities to learn about entrepreneurship and to advance the skills needed to become a successful entrepreneur.
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GVSU Business Resource Portal
As one of the most comprehensive business support networks in Michigan, we are dedicated to sharing knowledge, expertise, and opportunities within the West Michigan business community and beyond. Search the directory below by service category or by organization to tap into our intellectual, technical, and human resources available through Grand Valley State University and its affiliated organizations.
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The Family Owned Business Institute at Grand Valley State University
The Family Owned Business Institute is a web-based resource designed to serve the needs of family businesses, and provides access to pertinent information and research, such as succession planning. This online resource includes journals, books, magazines and databases full of information.
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Aquinas College
Provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good.
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Calvin College
Serves students, faculty, alumni and the community by providing educational and business opportunities for those looking to commercialize their ideas.
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Cornerstone University
Emphasizes leadership with a focus on global business, entrepreneurship and innovation.
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Davenport University
Davenport University offers a bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship.
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Hope Opportunity Center
Encourages and provides academically-based co-creative servant leadership opportunities.
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Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids Community College's Entrepreneurship certificate is a two-semester program that prepares students to start a business and / or grow an existing small business.
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Western Michigan University
Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center of Western Michigan University is a commercially focused and science-driven translational research center that dedicates its pharmaceutical expertise and universtiy resources to the commercilization of promsing life sciences discoveries and growth of Michigan’s life sciences business sector.
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The Center for Community Leadership
(CCL) is one resource in Grand Rapids for community orientation, leadership development and community engagement programs. The CCL offers a portfolio of nationally recognized programs including Leadership Grand Rapids, Inside Grand Rapids, Download GR, Leadership Advantage, Leadership Forum and Customized Leadership Programs designed to connect and enhance leaders in our community.
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The Center for Emerging Enterprise
A place where we focus on undertaking projects that are meaningful and are not easily accomplished. 600 7th Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Phone: 616.233.2620
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No Worker Left Behind
Provides tuition dollars to a two-year community college to help those who are unemployed receive training in a new field of work.
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