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ASU alumna wields fashion for social good in latest entrepreneurial venture

November 15, 2019

Fashion and social justice may not be the first combination to come to mind. But a few years ago, Arizona State University alumna Cheryl Najafi sought to create something that

Female entrepreneurs find support from ASU as they pursue their passions

November 15, 2019

In the United States, woman-owned companies account for 39% of all privately held firms and contribute 8% of employment and 4.2% of revenues, according to the National Association of Women

Innovative wireless charging technology drew Sharks to ASU alumni

October 29, 2019

Jake Slatnick and Eric Goodchild, who both graduated from Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering with bachelor’s degrees in 2015, developed what they call FreePower technology over

Does Phoenix have startup businesses like Silicon Valley? Valley 101 podcast finds out.

October 7, 2019

Phoenix is known as the land of sunshine and real estate. But every so often you might hear someone compare Phoenix with Silicon Valley, the land of tech startups, innovation,

Prepped food entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs prep for sustainable food businesses at ASU

September 21, 2019

ASU School of Sustainability Professor Arnim Wiek proclaimed this to a rapt group of about 20 on a recent Wednesday night at the HEALab entrepreneurial space on the Downtown Phoenix

Inventions for developing world lead to Lemelson-MIT Prize

September 18, 2019

Dedication to inventing solutions for social and economic advancement in the developing world has earned Cody Friesen, associate professor of materials science and engineering at Arizona State University and founder

Building a Business, How to Work with Cities and Local Resources

September 12, 2019

Shelley Bade has lived in Arizona since 1984, and is originally from the Pacific Northwest. She has been a resident of Peoria since 1993 and has always had a fascination for the

ASU named No. 1 in innovation for 5th consecutive year

September 9, 2019

For the fifth year in a row, Arizona State University has been named the most innovative school in America. U.S. News and World Report has named ASU as the most

Making Peoria the place, How to jump start your business in Peoria Arizona

August 12, 2019

Jessica Morrison, a previous Marketing Director, had worked for other people for most of her life. As a full-time employee Jessica found herself working 50-60 hours a week to benefit