Peoria Forward
Get involved in the West Valley entrepreneurial ecosystem
September 30, 2020
An entrepreneurial ecosystem is a connected set of entrepreneurs, organizations, resources, and support. As an entrepreneurial ecosystem starts to emerge, you can identify the shared values, visions, and attributes that
Peoria Forward Ventures Win at Demo Day
May 18, 2020
ASU’s Spring Demo Day concluded with two Peoria Forward incubation ventures receiving initial seed funding in their funding tracks. Anthony Souris, otherwise known as Tony, the founder of Bisbee Baby, a platform that collects data
Peoria Forward steps up to help small businesses during crisis
May 6, 2020
Peoria Forward, a collaborative program between the City of Peoria and ASU’s Entrepreneurship + Innovation department, was able to quickly jump into action recently to help small-business owners whose livelihoods
Peoria Forward Skill Building Resources
March 18, 2020
At ASU, we define entrepreneurs and creatives broadly and inclusively. Complementary industry areas feed and provide one another with fresh, new perspectives; the integration of multiple industries can lead to exciting innovations.
The Spring 2020 Community Innovation Summit
March 3, 2020
Over two days, the best creative minds of the West Valley worked together to build real-life solutions to challenges within their community as part of the Community Innovation Summit on
Getting her start, developing a passion into a business
February 3, 2020
From childhood, Aisi Ellis knew that just like her family, she had an entrepreneurial spirit. Her story as an entrepreneur began early by selling Jolly Ranchers to her classmates. She
Exploring the future of entrepreneurship in the West Valley and how to get involved
January 15, 2020
Forward-thinking leadership and a focus on entrepreneurship has helped the City of Peoria usher in a series of high-profile developments, new jobs and a more vibrant community over the last
From Teacher to Founder, Moving an Innovative Solution Forward
December 18, 2019
Allison Atkins has an extensive background in education teaching, coaching and as a district administrator, and she is currently a faculty member at Arizona State University. While studying as a
Peoria Awarded Best of the West: Excellence in Innovation
December 10, 2019
The City of Peoria won the Excellence in Innovation award for the Peoria Business Concierge Program at WESTMARC’s 2019 Best of the West award event. Launched in November 2018, the