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University of Mississippi Makes Impact with Pre-Release Inmates

February 26, 2014

Dr. Linda Keena of the University of Mississippi implemented ELI programs to teach inmates about the entrepreneurial mindset as part of a pre-release program, with very positive results.  Her findings were published in the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology.   Read the full paper.

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Entrepreneurial Program Spreading to PPCC, Colorado Springs Businesses

February 11, 2014

Pikes Peak Community College will require much of its incoming fall freshman class to enroll in a training program designed for entrepreneurs as a way to better prepare students for college and the workplace, PPCC President Lance Bolton said Wednesday. “This program addresses many of the challenges faced by our students,” Bolton said. “It addresses a pressing need for the college and the community by making sure young people have the skills to go into…

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Flathead Valley Community College Hopes To Help Entrepreneurs

September 3, 2013

“Entrepreneurial skills are critical for everyone in the 21st century, no matter his or her vocation,” said Seigmund.  “Even if you are not thinking about starting a business, this program can help you be more successful at what you are already doing.” Read more about their program here.

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Kent State Selects Who Owns the Ice House? as Freshman Common Read

May 21, 2013

In addition to offering ELI Programs, Kent State University in Ohio selected Who Owns the Ice House? Eight Life Lessons from an Unlikely Entrepreneur as the all Freshman Common Read. Read more about the program.

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The Power of Choice: Halfaker’s CEO Showcased in Ice House

September 8, 2011

Washington, DC—Eyeing small business growth as one of the keys to strengthening the American economy, the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program is working hard to get more people on the path to starting their own business. The program is designed to remind aspiring entrepreneurs of the fundamental concepts of an entrepreneurial mindset and the opportunities it can provide. Dawn Halfaker, CEO of Halfaker and Associates, was recently showcased as an Ice House Entrepreneur, a combat veteran…

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