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Student emcees to host ‘eye-opening’ IdeaCon

Mara Mellits February 8, 2023
The convention will take place on Feb. 11 in the Questrom School of Business.
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White Massachusetts residents more than twice as likely to own a business than Black, Latinx residents

Anna Stjernquist March 31, 2021
Less than half a percent of Boston’s 2014-2019 contract spending went to Black-owned business.
Boston University Questrom School of Business' IDEA Conference

Annual IDEA Conference continues virtually, emphasizes multidisciplinary pursuits

Caroline Bowden March 2, 2021
The fourth annual IDEA Conference on Saturday — despite the virtual model — provided an interactive experience with TEDx-style speeches, workshops and networking.
Harvard University student Justin Crist Lee co-created LivelyHood, a volunteer coordination service that aims to tackle food insecurity in the Boston area by matching delivery volunteers with those who need assistance. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston students support vulnerable communities, address food insecurity

Yiran Yu January 26, 2021
Even before the pandemic exacerbated the issue, food insecurity has loomed over the United States — an estimated 11.1 percent of American households were food insecure in 2018, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Now, entrepreneurs and student volunteers are finding creative ways to tackle the issue.
The Boston Women’s Fund promotes women-led, community-driven initiatives that aim to achieve economic, social and racial equality. COURTESY OF BOSTON WOMEN’S FUND

Boston Women’s Fund encourages diverse youth to drive change in local politics

Madeline Humphrey November 13, 2020

In the business world, women receive a reported 7 percent of venture funds for their startups, according to a Fundera statistic, even as more are pursuing entrepreneurial success in the United States. The...

Tanya Zhang and Boston University Questrom School of Business alumnus Wesley Kang are the co-founders of Nimble Made, a men’s fashion brand that aims to be more inclusive by designing dress shirts for slimmer men. COURTESY OF TANYA ZHANG

TERRIERS IN BIZ: BU alum struggles with startup “Nimble Made” after COVID-19 outbreak

Yiran Yu April 23, 2020
A BU alum's men’s fashion startup “Nimble Made,” faces a decrease in sales of their slim-fitting dress shirts as many jobs shift to working from home.
City hosts largest ever Women Entrepreneurs Boston Week

City hosts largest ever Women Entrepreneurs Boston Week

Melissa Ellin October 7, 2019
This year, the city will host over 40 events, ranging from workshops to panels to networking programs.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh welcomed a group of international visitors this week at the Big Booster Program training camp that focused on advancing global innovations for technology startups. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Martin Walsh welcomes entrepreneurs for Big Booster partnership

Grace Li February 12, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh welcomed a visiting group of entrepreneurs, government and industry leaders to Boston for a weeklong training camp Tuesday to advance global innovations for technology startups,...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, seated next to IBM Executive Sandy Carter, announced the launch of Boston's StartHub at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO BY MADELINE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston launches StartHub to focus on technology, innovation

Luis Castro October 30, 2015

Focusing on innovation and technology, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Tuesday the launch of StartHub, an online platform designed to expedite the further development of the city’s booming industry. StartHub...

Starting-up early

Daily Free Press Admin October 29, 2013

BU seniors discuss personal experiences with startups during their early college years Like many Boston University seniors, Connor McEwen spends much of his time involved in activities he cares about,...

Boston welcomes startups, entrepreneurship, despite study results

Daily Free Press Admin September 11, 2013

Although many entrepreneurs have said that Boston is great for startups, a study released on Sept. 4 by the Ewig Marion Kauffman Foundation had Boston ranked outside of the top 20 cities for startups. Cambridge,...

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