community entrepreneurship

2022 Holiday Gift Guide: Support Entrepreneurs Affiliated with Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute
December 9, 2022
It’s that time of year! If you are still working on your holiday gift list and love supporting entrepreneurs, we have the perfect inspiration for you. Our holiday gift guide

Steve Case Visits Phoenix, Sharing his Rise of the Rest Story while Encouraging Entrepreneurs
October 17, 2022
In 2014, Steve Case launched the Rise of the Rest, a multi-stop cross-country road trip to meet entrepreneurs where they are all across America. He began a journey to better

Emerging Young West Valley Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing the World
September 15, 2022
Students in Peoria are emerging as serious entrepreneurs with ventures winning funding competitions and garnering international media coverage. The first thing you think of when you hear the word “entrepreneur”

Phoenix West Valley Startups: Frequently Asked Questions
March 21, 2022
West Valley entrepreneurial ecosystem resource partners came together to provide answers to the top questions they get from entrepreneurs. We break their answers into action steps every entrepreneur can take

Young entrepreneurs: how to foster a child’s entrepreneurial spirit
March 17, 2022
“Kidpreneur” Moziah Bridges’ bow tie business is the stuff of legend. He started by trading his homemade bowties for rocks on the playground, and by nine years old (and with

5 Action Steps to Build A Business Right in the Phoenix West Valley
February 14, 2022
When launching a new idea, it can be easy to get overwhelmed. Our Peoria Forward team has worked with local ecosystem resource providers in the West Valley to create a

Artist? Performer? Musician? Writer? Build your creative business by finding your niche!
March 31, 2021
Objectives By the end of this post, you will be able to: Understand the importance of finding your “niche” and the steps to do soFind the intersection of what you

Community Innovation Summit brings innovative solutions to West Valley non-profits
December 16, 2020
The ASU Edson E+I Institute’s Peoria Forward Program has partnered for a second year in a row with Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) to host the action-packed Community Innovation Summit.
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