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August 9, 2019

“The undeniable reality is the Triangle is fortunate to have an abundance of resources and organizations and networks to support the entrepreneurial ambition of people,” said Thom Ruhe, CEO of the N.C. Idea Foundation. “As you get out of the immediate Triangle area, that becomes more anemic. I feel there is a greater need and we can have a greater impact here.” Learn more in this news article about Entrepreneurial Mindset Facilitator Training and the…

July 8, 2019

ELI President Rob Herndon attended the American Library Association (ALA) Conference in Washington D.C. on June 22nd and 23rd at the invitation of Duncan Smith. Duncan, who is one of the founders of NovelList, is also an Ice House Facilitator and Chief of Strategy for Public Libraries for EBSCO. ALA is the oldest and largest library association in the world. With a mission of enhancing learning and ensuring access to information to all, they are…

May 31, 2019

Students from three middle schools in Erie celebrated a year’s worth of entrepreneurial learning Friday morning. Throughout the spring, all 7th-grade students from Woodrow Wilson, Strong Vincent, and East Middle Schools learned about entrepreneurship through interactive classroom lessons. To learn more about this initiative, check out this recent news story.  

May 17, 2019

  Fairmont, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College held its annual commencement ceremony Thursday, May 9, 2019, at the Robinson Grand Theater in Clarksburg, WV. Degrees were conferred on graduates from the Schools of Business, Aviation, & Technology; General Education & Professional Programs; and Health Sciences. Author and entrepreneur Gary Schoeniger provided the keynote address to the graduates, family members, and guests in attendance. As the Founder and CEO of the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative,…

May 6, 2019

  “Thirty members of Robeson Community College’s staff and faculty graduated from the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program on March 29. The program was a partnership between RCC and the Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub. The Hub’s director, Thomas Hall, and entrepreneur Ed O’Neal facilitated the program. Participants met every Friday at RCC for eight weeks. “The plan is to expand the program throughout the area. Future participants are anticipated to be eighth-graders in Pembroke, start-ups at the…