By: Hunter Mylek Who is Alina Ladewig? Alina is a Sophomore at Grand Valley State University, double majoring in marketing and entrepreneurship with a minor in Spanish. She is the CEO Club president and a promotions officer in the Econ…
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As its name implies, NEU (German for “new”) is all about what’s new–and what’s happening–in West Michigan’s entrepreneurial community. It’s designed to support the efforts of people within our community by recognizing the ideas, strategies, and accomplishments of local entrepreneurs and partner organizations, and also by providing information on educational opportunities and community resources and events. NEU is published by Grand Valley State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CEI) within the Seidman College of Business.
77 Idea Lab: Matt Baker
By: Hunter Mylek Who is Matt Baker? My name is Matt Baker, a senior at GVSU, pursuing a bachelor's in General Business. What is Bambo? My business idea is to develop an app that helps new musicians connect with new…
77 Idea Lab: Jowei Yek
By: Hunter Mylek Who is Jowei Yek? Jowei is an international student from Malaysia who is pursuing his master’s degree in Social Innovation and Business Administration. He is also the Graduate Assistant at the GVSU Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.…
77 Idea Lab: Enrique Latino
By: Hunter Mylek Who is Enrique Latino? "My name is Enrique. I am from Berrien Springs, Michigan and I am an Entrepreneurship and Marketing major. My hobbies include playing sports such as golf and soccer. I also like to hang out…
77 Idea Lab: Lilith Froude
By Hunter Mylek Who is Lilith Froude? Lilith is a current student at Grand Valley State University working towards a double major in Entrepreneurship and Marketing with a minor in Digital Studies. She has previously worked in sales, marketing, and…
Good Hair Day: Q&A with Monique Palmer
Monique Palmer is a senior at Grand Valley State University. Born and raised in Detroit, Monique turned her hair care routine into an inspiring business. As the first place winner from the 77IdeaLab, Monique has leveraged funding and business guidance…
SxanPro: Q&A with Ashlea Souffrou
By: Hunter Mylek Who is Ashlea Souffrou? Ashlea Souffrou is the President and founder of SxanPro. With 16 years in the Medical Device industry, she started at Stryker and made the decision to start her own company in 2019. In…
Diversity’s Kitchen: Serving homemade foods inspired by grandmother’s recipes
By Kayla Sosa For Jenea Irvin, cooking is more than a job - it's a passion. As the owner of Diversity's Kitchen - a takeout food service - wife, and mother of four children, Irvin spends a lot of her…
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RefuTea: Q&A with Autumn Modena
By: Hunter Mylek What is ReFuTea? RefuTea is a social enterprise that supports refugees through the sales of loose leaf teas! I plan to have a cafe one day, but currently I am growing the brand through wholesale and retail…
Baked in Culture: Q&A with Alyson & Mallory
Alyson and Mallory's education at GVSU, time in the food industry, and French-American heritage mixed together as the perfect recipe for a business: Chartreuse Sisters.
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