Entrepreneur encourages students to chase dreams

 

 

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Entrepreneur encourages students to chase dreams

via The Daily Egyptian by Jessica Wettig on 4/24/13

  A nationally-known businessman gave students some insight into making mistakes on the pathway to success during a presentation Tuesday. Daymond John, hip-hop fashion brand FUBU founder and co-star of ABC's entrepreneurial reality show "Shark Tank," told his story to a ballroom full of students and faculty, and inspired some young entrepreneurs. John said when [...]

 

 

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Showcase next week highlights local tech businesses - The Southern

 

 

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Showcase next week highlights local tech businesses - The Southern

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Showcase next week highlights local tech businesses The Southern The event is being sponsored by the City of Carbondale, the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, the Southern Illinois University Office of Economic and Regional Development and The Southern Illinoisan. A boxed lunch will be available for purchase and ...

 

 

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Workshop will focus on employment, labor law

 

 

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Workshop will focus on employment, labor law

via The Saluki Times on 4/17/13

Understanding relevant law is one the keys to successfully operating a business, and the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host a workshop “Updates in Employment and Labor Law,†on May 3.

 

 

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The Saluki App Competition is completed!

Congratulations to all the participants, and many thanks to the voters!  Winners were announced and awarded at the SIU Research Town Meeting on April 16th.

Before you go, please provide feedback by filling out this short survey about the Saluki App Competition.  Seven questions should only take you a few minutes.  We appreciate your feedback!

Popular Vote:

• 1st Place: SalukiWrite ($150)
• 2nd Place: Life at Southern ($100)
• 3rd Place: ofCourse ($50)

Vote by Judges:

• Best Blue App: Life at Southern ($150)
• Best Maroon App: ofCourse ($150)

Thanks to the judges: Caleb Hale, Online Editor at the Southern; David Crain, SIU Associate Provost and CIO; Mehdi Zargham, Chair of the Department of Computer Science; and Rex Duncan, Director of Community Development and Outreach for SIU.

Honorable Mention:

• Duncan
• SalukTracks
• Workout Into the Future

Thanks to Husch Blackwell for supporting the cash awards, and 710 Bookstore for providing prizes for honorable mention!

Saluki App Competition Awards

Please join us at the Student Center ballroom D at 3:30 p.m. today for the awards presentation.

Today: Research Town Meeting

Come and see us at the Student Center!:)

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Voting Ends Monday!

Be sure to cast your vote for your favorite app in the Saluki Idea Competition.  Voting ends Monday at midnight.