Founders & Entrepreneurs

1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (382+ words) Akron is launching a program to help small businesses increase their chances of being awarded projects funded with public money. Much of the city's nearly $800 million budget is tied up in service contracts, said Akron Mayor Shammas Malik in a…...

52+ min ago   (379+ words) Editor’s note: BizWest is profiling inductees into the Boulder County Business Hall of Fame Class of 2026. BOULDER — Denis Nock, who has left his mark on nearly every corner of the region’s commercial and entrepreneurial landscape, is among nine individuals to…...

13+ hour, 7+ min ago   (760+ words) That shift has expanded the range of new ventures that can be built. And, accelerated how quickly they can scale. Successful ventures now reach $10 million in revenue within 31 months on average, compared to a previous average of 38 months and they…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (1049+ words) If you’re in the habit of launching and operating multiple businesses, you may have faced some of these challenges—here’s how to solve them. This article is sponsored by Intuit. Owning more than one business is more common than it…...

4+ hour, 17+ min ago   (1706+ words) When asked about his background, Hatzell shared: My background is rooted in the MSP and cybersecurity channel. I graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Information Sciences and Technology, which gave me the technical foundation I needed, but…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago   (504+ words) A new national initiative is inviting farmers, industry leaders, researchers and policymakers to help shape the future of Canada’s agri-food sector at a time when food security, climate resilience and global competitiveness are taking on heightened importance. Powering Food Futures,…...

9+ hour, 54+ min ago   (1354+ words) Starting a business has never been more accessible. The problem isn’t a shortage of information. It’s that there’s an overwhelming amount of it. Ten sources give 10 different lists. People do the parts they understand, and the parts they don’t get…...

5+ hour, 26+ min ago   (152+ words) Fellows from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Zambia, Senegal, Ethiopia and Mozambique pitch tech projects addressing transport, health, finance, employment, waste and water access across Africa ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 21 September 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Yango Group has concluded the Pan-African Yango Fellowship…...

17+ min ago   (886+ words) Odwour Midigo, a young African entrepreneur from Kenya, has been named the winner of The Mandela Rhodes Foundation’s 2026 Äänit Prize. He receives US$96 000 (Sh12.43 million) to expand the youth-led Ndaloh Heritage Organisation’s community-driven approach to regenerative agriculture and food security, reaching…...

7+ hour, 29+ min ago   (492+ words) Passionate In Marketing Hurun India Honours Casagrand’s Founder & Managing Director Arun Mn as the Self-Made Real Estate Entrepreneur of the Year Mumbai, September 21, 2026: Hurun India, a leading research and recognition platform that tracks and celebrates India’s most successful entrepreneurs, business…...