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Campus

Student entrepreneurs pitch ideas at Big Idea Competition

By Daisy Arvonen
November 04, 2024 11:36 AM
The Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology held a Big Idea Competition for student entrepreneurs, culminating in a final event on Nov. 1, in the Varsity Theater at BYU.
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Campus Buildings

New Rollins Center, BYU's mission 'starts and ends with students in mind,' President Reese says

By Isaac Rascon
April 18, 2024 12:00 AM
At the unveiling for the Rollins Center for entrepreneurship and technology, President C. Shane Reese spoke about BYU's efforts to inspire students to lead in important and different ways.
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Campus Events

Student Innovator of the Year

By Makenzie Gudmundson
March 14, 2024 12:00 AM
It was a big week for the winners of BYU’s Student Innovator of the Year competition. Finalists received more than $48,000 in prizes.
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Business

Sad Boi Thrift founder works to provide job opportunities in Honduras with new project

By Trevor Myers
January 13, 2023 12:00 AM
Sad Boi Thrift founder Lex Maynez is beginning a new venture called 504 Drip to provide job opportunities to individuals in Honduras.
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Featured

BYU entrepreneur expands thrifting business

By Gabrielle Shiozawa
November 02, 2020 12:00 AM
A BYU student is turning a love for clothing into an expanding thrifting enterprise. Lex Maynez, a 22-year-old sophomore studying business and communication studies, will open a brick-and-mortar base for his online thrift shop on Nov. 6.
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State

Utah venture capital firm announces rebrand and $75 million fund

By Lisi Merkley
October 27, 2019 12:00 AM
Utah-based venture capital firm Peak Ventures announced a third fund of $75 million on Oct. 24. The fund is its largest to date and the firm changed its name to Album VC.
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Food

What's so sweet about dessert companies?

By Nick Gledhill
October 07, 2019 12:00 AM
Walking up the steps of a concrete patio in the rear parking lot of a mechanic shop hardly sounds like a mystical adventure, yet the first sign guests of The Penguin Brothers ice cream sandwich shop see is, “Welcome to the Narnia of Provo.”
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Business

High-end suit designer reflects on journey to success

By Jenna Alton
May 20, 2019 12:00 AM
Kenneth Boggs reflects on his childhood and how it led him to his current success as Kenneth Boggs Suits CEO. (Addie Blacker)
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Metro

Qualtrics Sells

By Universe Contributor
November 16, 2018 12:00 AM
In 2002, two Provo brothers and their dad got together to start a company. By 2004, twenty employees parked their cars outside the home to enter the basement to work on their tech startup now known as Qualtrics.
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Good in the Universe

BYU students, alumni help others through business

By Claire Anderson
March 30, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU's current students and recent graduates use the knowledge they have learned in the classroom to better the world around them. Entrepreneurs Aaron Neuenschwander, Mitch Casey, Savanna Allred and Ty Evenson all positively impact the community through their entrepreneurial efforts.
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Campus

BYU students share experience of starting a business

By Emily Colon
March 06, 2017 12:00 AM
Provo has become a top location for entrepreneurs. A recent study found the Provo-Orem area to be the number one spot for entrepreneurship among small and mid-sized metros. Students launching businesses are some of the main contributors to this success.
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Local

The Startup Building begins renovations on new hub

By Benjamin Steele
February 14, 2017 12:00 AM
The Startup Building manager and Bright Building part-owner Anders Taylor looks over the floor plans for the new building during renovations. The Bright Building will include large studio space, offices and community event space. (Benjamin Steele)
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Technology

Entrepreneur brothers share successful insights

By Kaiser Larsen
May 27, 2015 12:00 AM
The Harmon Brothers partnered with poopourri.com to launch a YouTube brand for the product Poo~Pourri Toilet Deodorizers. Featured: Bethany Woodruff
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News

Entrepreneurship with a kick

July 31, 2012 12:00 AM
Kevin Harrington, driven with a unique idea, was one of many to post to Kickstarter.com earlier this year. The young entrepreneur, and computer science student at BYU, saw the vision of creating his own device and app that could control a DSLR or high-end point-and-shoot camera.
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Local

Retired professor implements business incubator

By Aubriahna Greene
June 04, 2012 12:00 AM
Retirement brings to mind relaxation: cruises, golfing and bird-watching. But one Provo native wanted more than relaxation.
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Campus

Entrepreneur Lecture: eharmony of trucking

By Karissa Urry
March 04, 2012 12:00 AM
It’s a trucking service that mirrors the business model of an online dating service.
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Local

Governor says Utah's economy could improve by teaming up with Chinese professionals

By Sara Anderson
January 09, 2012 12:00 AM
Utah has the best economy in the nation, say investment companies and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah, but it's not good enough for UVU or Utah's Gov. Gary Herbert.
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