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Breaking News February 27, 2007 - Entrepreneurship Week For Immediate Release WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI, FEBRUARY 27, 2007: The Heart of Wisconsin Business & Economic Alliance would like to invite everyone to celebrate Entrepreneurship Week USA February 24th-March 3rd. Entrepreneurship Week USA is the nations largest organized event to celebrate entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is a driving force of the U.S. economy. During the past 15 years, businesses less than five years old have accounted for about 70 percent of the net job creation in the United States. The Heart of Wisconsin Business & Economic Alliance and the Community Progress Initiative support the creation of these new businesses and support of the businesses already in existence through many activities that the public is invited to be a part of: Ideas Incubator www.ideasincubator.org serves as a place where entrepreneurs and ideas can be matched. March 5th, 6th, & 8th a Youth Entrepreneurship Boot Camp will be held in collaboration with the Nekoosa Academy to give the students the tools necessary to start and operate a business. March 7th Study Tour heads to Beloit to inspire innovative thinking and entrepreneurial development. March 13th Business After Hours will provide the opportunity to meet with a successful entrepreneur Mark Olinyk at the Wisconsin Rapids location of Mark Motors. March 30th will be the first Breakfast Club meeting designed for the discussion, exploration and education about critical issues for entrepreneurs. April 9th Business After Hours will provide the opportunity to network with the owners of Raymond James Financial, and Great Expectations as well as members of the Lions Club at their Wisconsin Rapids location. April 12th both Customer Service and Managing Employees training sessions will be held at the Biron Town Hall. April 20th-21st Its Your Turn! Your Community Needs You! Offers a retreat geared towards introducing new people to social entrepreneurship and community involvement. May 10th- May 14th Entrepreneurial Boot Camp will be held at Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids. The Boot Camps give potential business owners and those currently operating a business the tools and connections to take their businesses to the next level. For more information about any of the many entrepreneurial development activities listed or to suggest a new activity or program to support entrepreneurs please contact Melissa Loken at 715.422.4856. |
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