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American Entrepreneurship Covers the Ignite Institute’s Summit
An article on our Summit appeared in American Entrepreneurship Today. Please enjoy “Entrepreneurship & Local Communities Focus of Jersey City Summit.”
Jersey City’s Local Economy Summit a Big Hit With Great Solutions for Small Business Growth
Excerpt courtesy of Rising Tide Capital: October 9, 2014 (Jersey City) — “In order to harness all of our local entrepreneurial energy we brought together all local stakeholders—public and private sector leaders, business development organizations, the social sector and big, small and micro-businesses—to promote an ecosystem that can sustain the growth of all businesses. The issue […]
Ignite Institute Hosts Local Living Economy Summit
Excerpt courtesy of University Communications: “The real fuel of entrepreneurship is hope. Every day when you wake up you have another shot at it. Maybe today is the day. As long as there is hope, maybe people are willing to try.” Those were the words of Jeff Hoffman, author and co-founder of Priceline.com and ColorJar, […]
Bringing Local Businesses, Community, Anchor Institutions and Key Stakeholders Together in Jersey City
By Aleksandra Lacka and Amanda Charleson The Local Economy Working Group with the support of Ignite Institute at Saint Peter’s University and Rising Tide Capital, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses, strives to gain a deeper understanding of entrepreneurs and small business owners in Jersey City. The ultimate goal […]
Women Entrepreneurship Week at Montclair State
Are you a woman looking to grow your business, or start a new venture? Do you want to be more entrepreneurial within a large company? Are you a student who aspires to be an entrepreneur? On Oct. 15, Montclair State will be the site for a daylong conference of high-energy inspiration and practical tips for entrepreneurial […]
Saint Peter’s Students Compete in Business Consulting Competition for the Town and Gown Project
Excerpt courtesy of University Communications: On May 6 in The Duncan Family Sky Room at the Mac Mahon Student Center, the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce and Saint Peter’s University hosted the finals of a business consulting competition for a new collaborative program called the Town and Gown Project, which launched this spring at the […]
Rising Tide Capital Recognized Saint Peter’s University as 2013 Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year at Start Something Champions Gala
Excerpt (courtesy of University Communications): Jersey City, N.J. – December 11, 2013 – Saint Peter’s University was recognized as the 2013 Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year by Rising Tide Capital (RTC) at the Start Something Champions Gala on Tuesday, December 10. The university was awarded for their continuous support and partnership in RTC’s mission to provide […]
University Hosts Seminar for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
Excerpt (courtesy of University Communications): “Funding Entrepreneurs: Resources for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners to Help Find Them Money” was held on December 6 in The Duncan Family Sky Room at the Mac Mahon Student Center. Industry experts discussed how and where business owners and entrepreneurs can obtain financing for their companies, ideas, products and […]
Rising Tide Capital’s Local Living Economy Summit
Learn more about the November 2013 “Growing Our Local Living Economies Summit” hosted at Hudson County Community College. Read “Local Living Economies Summit Brings 80 New Jersey Leaders Together” on risingtidecapital.org.
Saint Peter’s University Announces Launch of the Institute for Urban Revitalization through Entrepreneurship with Rising Tide Capital
Excerpt (courtesy of University Communications): Jersey City, N.J. – November 15, 2013 – Saint Peter’s University and Rising Tide Capital announced the launch of the Institute for Urban Revitalization through Entrepreneurship. The Institute will bring together representatives from the Jersey City government, higher education, the medical community and other corporate citizens to discuss critical issues, which […]