ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Center for Entrepreneurship is accepting nominations for the 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year and Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
The awards will be given out during Entrepreneurship Week in March, which is hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurship in the Craig School of Business and Technology at Missouri Western State University.
According to a press release from Missouri Western, the Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award is given to someone who has been in business five years or less and is demonstrating innovation that has the potential to impact the community. The Entrepreneur of the Year Award is given to someone who has been in business for more than five years. It honors both their professional achievements and their civic contributions to the local community.
Nomination forms and instructions can be found on the Center for Entrepreneurship’s website, and should be completed and returned by March 9. Entrepreneurship Week is set for March 25-29, and winners will be announced at the capstone luncheon on March 29.
Entrepreneurship Week is a series of workshops and events for local business professionals, aspiring entrepreneurs, college and high school students and those curious about the skills needed to run a small business.
For more information or to register for an event, call the CFE office at (816) 271-4283 or email [email protected]. You can also visit csb-cfe.missouriwestern.edu/