The Entrepreneurship Program is conducting a general information session for the 2019-20 PioBiz Competition from 5:00-6:00 p.m., Thursday, September 19th, in Thomas 209. Attend this session to become familiar with the competition and learn how to participate in Round 1.
The fourth annual Mid-Ohio Valley Entrepreneurship Expo, a one-day conference that brings aspiring and existing business owners and their employees together with educators, industry experts, students, and resource providers, is scheduled for 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Thursday, September 26th.
The Entrepreneurship Program is hosting the third round of the PioBiz competition from 1:00-2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 18th, in the Timothy O. Cooper Auditorium (Thomas 124). Two business ideas, EcoX and Providing Pawsable, will compete for the $10,000 award. Audience members can vote, along with the judges.
Marietta High School’s Kayla Floyd took the top prize during the first round of Marietta College’s Junior PioBiz competition that was held on campus on Friday, March 1.
The second round of the PioBiz Competition is scheduled for 4:00 p.m., Thursday, January 31st in Thomas 209. This is where Marietta College students go head-to-head in the Proof of Concept phase of PioBiz. Participating students can win $150 to $230 during the competition.
The first round of the PioBiz Competition is scheduled for 4:00-6:30 p.m., Thursday, October 18th in Thomas 209. This is where Marietta College students go head to head in the Problem-Solution phase of PioBiz.
There is an information session about an environment business start-up award program with Energy Optimizers, USA, from 4:00-5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 12th, in Thomas 209. This is an opportunity to win $10,000 to help jumpstart a new business. Refreshments will be provided.
Courtney Knoch ’18 (Marietta, Ohio) has had the idea for a food truck park in Marietta for a little while.
The entrepreneurial mindset that flows throughout the Marietta College student body was on full display on Friday, December 1st when students presented 21 different for- and non-profit business projects during the first round of this year’s PioBiz competition.
In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week — an event celebrated by 10 million people in 170 countries — two entrepreneurs working to solve problems beyond the borders of the United States will be featured at PioPitch at Marietta College.