UM officially launches new
2014年11月22日UM officially launches new Blackstone entrepreneurship program
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Sawtooth Lake: Spectacular views, family friendly hikingGreen gratin: Grated dish as easy as finding chard, spinachJams increasingly strutting their savory sideMelons are summer on a plateSet to a space age countdown from 10 to one, the Blackstone LaunchPad program took flight at the University of Montana on Thursday, opening its doors to the "21st Century Montana Entrepreneur."
Held before a crowd estimated at 150 people, the anticipated opening drew the "who’s who" of the Missoula business community, along with city officials, students, regents, administrators and Blackstone Foundation representatives.
"Blackstone recognizes that new graduates face a difficult employment environment today," said Pam Haxby Cote, the regional director for Montana Blackstone LaunchPad. "It’s what makes the Blackstone Foundation program so important and relevant today."
Based at UM and Montana State University, the program looks to train the next generation http://www.nflbearsofficial.com/Nike-Matt-Forte-Jersey.html of regional entrepreneurs by providing mentorship and guidance to students as they move to start their own business.
The effort is modeled after a program developed at the University of Miami in 2008. Since then, it has generated 1,413 business proposals Trumaine McBride Authentic Jersey and created 210 new jobs.
"Our single greatest objective in the short term is really to create awareness across campus," said Paul Gladen, director of the UM LaunchPad program. "We want to help students understand that entrepreneurship is a possible career path and it’s something they can consider."
Gladen, who holds a master’s degree in mathematics from Oxford University and co founded the Hellgate Venture Network in Missoula, had the pleasure of welcoming visitors to the new center.
No matter how strong or crazy the business idea, Gladen urged students to "start a conversation" by visiting the center for guidance. It’s there, he said, where new possibilities are discovered.
"It’s what I’m passionate about," Gladen said. Sen. Jon Tester, D Mont., for convincing him to bring the program to Montana.
James described the state’s coming together as unique, one he has rarely seen in other states. The theme of collaboration played throughout the day as UM Trumaine McBride Womens Jersey recognized its 121st birthday after being charted as Montana’s liberal arts research university.
"The coming together of people like Royce (Engstrom), Waded (Cruzado), the private sector, support from the governor and your senators, (Max) Baucus and Tester, is unusual," said James. "You might think it’s easy, but it’s rare, and that distinguishes Montana."
Representatives of Montana’s congressional delegation read letters of support, and James Grunke, director of the Missoula Economic Partnership, said his organization was proud to play a supporting role in the new program.
Haxby Cote, who was hired by the Blackstone Foundation last year to help bridge the efforts at UM and MSU, said the company granted $2 million to bring the program to Montana after vetting the state’s potential.
"Before they make an investment for their business, they do their due diligence," she said. "They could not be more excited about the way these partnerships will make real differences for Lance Briggs Navy Jersey the students and for Montana."
Entrepreneurship may be the most viable career path Lance Briggs Jersey for many of Montana’s university graduates, Haxby Cote said. Down the road, the effort could result in new businesses and jobs, and help keep graduates in the state through new opportunities.
Business ideas aren’t relegated to Internet startups, she said. They could include a clothing business, or a venture in construction, manufacturing or technology.
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Sawtooth Lake: Spectacular views, family friendly hikingGreen gratin: Grated dish as easy as finding chard, spinachJams increasingly strutting their savory sideMelons are summer on a plateSet to a space age countdown from 10 to one, the Blackstone LaunchPad program took flight at the University of Montana on Thursday, opening its doors to the "21st Century Montana Entrepreneur."
Held before a crowd estimated at 150 people, the anticipated opening drew the "who’s who" of the Missoula business community, along with city officials, students, regents, administrators and Blackstone Foundation representatives.
"Blackstone recognizes that new graduates face a difficult employment environment today," said Pam Haxby Cote, the regional director for Montana Blackstone LaunchPad. "It’s what makes the Blackstone Foundation program so important and relevant today."
Based at UM and Montana State University, the program looks to train the next generation http://www.nflbearsofficial.com/Nike-Matt-Forte-Jersey.html of regional entrepreneurs by providing mentorship and guidance to students as they move to start their own business.
The effort is modeled after a program developed at the University of Miami in 2008. Since then, it has generated 1,413 business proposals Trumaine McBride Authentic Jersey and created 210 new jobs.
"Our single greatest objective in the short term is really to create awareness across campus," said Paul Gladen, director of the UM LaunchPad program. "We want to help students understand that entrepreneurship is a possible career path and it’s something they can consider."
Gladen, who holds a master’s degree in mathematics from Oxford University and co founded the Hellgate Venture Network in Missoula, had the pleasure of welcoming visitors to the new center.
No matter how strong or crazy the business idea, Gladen urged students to "start a conversation" by visiting the center for guidance. It’s there, he said, where new possibilities are discovered.
"It’s what I’m passionate about," Gladen said. Sen. Jon Tester, D Mont., for convincing him to bring the program to Montana.
James described the state’s coming together as unique, one he has rarely seen in other states. The theme of collaboration played throughout the day as UM Trumaine McBride Womens Jersey recognized its 121st birthday after being charted as Montana’s liberal arts research university.
"The coming together of people like Royce (Engstrom), Waded (Cruzado), the private sector, support from the governor and your senators, (Max) Baucus and Tester, is unusual," said James. "You might think it’s easy, but it’s rare, and that distinguishes Montana."
Representatives of Montana’s congressional delegation read letters of support, and James Grunke, director of the Missoula Economic Partnership, said his organization was proud to play a supporting role in the new program.
Haxby Cote, who was hired by the Blackstone Foundation last year to help bridge the efforts at UM and MSU, said the company granted $2 million to bring the program to Montana after vetting the state’s potential.
"Before they make an investment for their business, they do their due diligence," she said. "They could not be more excited about the way these partnerships will make real differences for Lance Briggs Navy Jersey the students and for Montana."
Entrepreneurship may be the most viable career path Lance Briggs Jersey for many of Montana’s university graduates, Haxby Cote said. Down the road, the effort could result in new businesses and jobs, and help keep graduates in the state through new opportunities.
Business ideas aren’t relegated to Internet startups, she said. They could include a clothing business, or a venture in construction, manufacturing or technology.
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