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The Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Innovation fosters a vibrant and supportive atmosphere for our students, scholars and researchers as they drive to innovate, commercialize new technologies, and pioneer new companies that will impact our North Texas communities and the global economy for decades into the future.
The countless stories of risk-taking, lessons learned, trailblazing, steady growth, and, ultimately, ledgers turning from red to black stand as proof of UTA’s dedication to creating confident, successful entrepreneurs.
UT Arlington highlighted student and alumni entrepreneurs and ecosystem resources at this year's virtual Global Entrepreneurship Week
Dr. Jeff McGee, from UT Arlington’s College of Business, moderated a conversation with student entrepreneurs about developing a business to have social impact. Winners of UT Arlington’s MavPitch competition discussed why being intentional about social impact is important to them.
Watch the PanelMatt Clark, Faculty Director at UT Arlington’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Innovation, led a lively discussion with a diverse group of UT Arlington student entrepreneurs about how a focus on diversity shaped the development and growth of their businesses.
Watch the PanelThe North Texas entrepreneurial ecosystem provides many opportunities to help entrepreneurial-minded students successfully build a business. Dr. Kim Mayer, Executive Director of UT Arlington’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Innovation, spoke with leaders from several of these resources. Find out how to take advantage of the many resources available to help North Texas businesses grow.
Watch the PanelSerial entrepreneur and UT Arlington alum, Scott Parsinen, led a conversation with fellow UT Arlington alumni about their challenges and successes in starting and growing their businesses. Discover how appreciating the lessons learned every day helped them to gain the wisdom needed to become more successful in their business ventures.
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