CenterTalk Blog

Nov
20

Women's Business Development Center 2009 Technology Makeover Competition

This competition presented by the WBDC gives business owners the opportunity to compete for a technology makeover for their company based on how well they have run their businesses up to this point in time.

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Nov
18

Business Ledger's Newsmakers' Forum: 2010 Business & Economic Outlook

Join the Coleman Center at the Business Ledger's Newsmakers' Forum, 2010 Business & Economic Outlook, for a panel discussion and networking on Wednesday, December 2. 

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Nov
18

From Books to Business: Student Entrepreneurs

Just like the general population and workforce, undergraduates are struggling to find jobs and are turning to entrepreneurship.

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Nov
18

TechThursdays@OfficePort

OfficePortCHI presents TechThursdays@OfficePort, a weekly get-together where entrepreneurs, developers, new media types, and just plain people can connect over a beer. OfficePort provides affordable, professional workspace for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses to work by the month or by the day.

 

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Nov
17

2010 Outstanding Entrepreneurial Student & Faculty Champion Awards

Do you know of a great DePaul professor who demonstrates passion and commitment to entrepreneurship? Or is there a DePaul student who sticks out in your mind for his or her entrepreneurial spirit and achievements? Help the Coleman Center in recognizing these individuals by nominating a student or faculty member for the 2010 Outstanding Entrepreneurial Student and Dr. Harold P. Welsch Faculty Champion Awards.

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Nov
17

Commuter Advertising Scores Big with New Contracts in Kansas City & Toledo

2008 Launch DePaul winner Commuter Advertising continued its rapid growth in 2009 by recently winning contracts with the Kansas City Area Transit Authority (KCATA) and the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA). When added to contracts secured earlier this year with the Greater Dayton RTA and Champaign-Urbana MTD, Commuter Advertising’s customer universe has grown to more than 43 million annual transit rides.

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Nov
12

DePaul Alumni Release Their First iPhone Game in New Startup

Arthur Mortega (CDM '08) and Christopher Ingebrigtsen (CDM '08) are both recent DePaul graduates from the Game Development Program that is part of the College of Computing and Digital Media. Together they are a part of a new game development startup called Metamoorephosis Games.

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Nov
12

Ernst & Young's "Your World, Your Vision" Competition

This competition gives students the opportunity to create an event or initiative that helps their communities, and will have a chance to win cash prizes to implement the idea.

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Nov
11

Coleman Center Welcomes New Members

Please join us in welcoming our most recent additions to the Coleman Center Membership Program.

 

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Nov
10

Recession Is the Mother of Reinvention

Executive Director Raman Chadha was recently quoted in a Crain's article that discusses how businesses are forced to reinvent themselves in order to keep their doors open.

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Nov
10

Coleman Center Client Tasty Catering Honored with Ethics Award

Coleman Center Client Tasty Catering was named as one of five winners in the Chicago and Northern Illinois Better Business Bureaus' (BBB) 13th annual Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. The Torch Awards spotlight companies that exemplify ethical business practices.

 

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Nov
10

How to Use Social Media to Build Your Brand: Event Recap

Nearly 35 members and their guests gathered at this Coleman Center's Members-Only Gathering last Friday, November 6. Kevin Masi, Co-Founder of Torque, Ltd., led the discussion on how to use social media to build your company's brand.   

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Nov
09

The Association of Loyola Entrepreneurs Presents: What's the Key to Entrepreneurial Success?

The Association of Loyola Entrepreneurs is putting on a panel discussion with founders of well-known businesses on November 18.

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Nov
09

Coleman Center Advisory Council Member Seeking Director of Business Development

Matrex Exhibits, Inc. is a marketing agency creating exhibits, events, and environments for market-leading companies. The firm is seeking an entrepreneurial Director of Business Development to drive its Performance Science department.

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Nov
04

VC Nick Rosa of Sandbox Industries Talks Control vs. Relationships

Nick Rosa (COM '77), friend of the Coleman Center, was recently interviewed in a Crain's blog article. 

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