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Jamal Robinson of DESIAR Eyewear wins 2016 New Venture Competition
Jamal Robinson has been named the sixth champion of Ivy Tech Community College Northeast’s New Venture Competition, which took place Thursday evening on Ivy Tech Northeast’s Coliseum Campus. He won $35,000 in capital for his business, DESIAR Eyewear. Robinson sold his first pair of DESIAR Eyewear in 2012, and he calls 2014 “the game changing … Continue reading Jamal Robinson of DESIAR Eyewear wins 2016 New Venture Competition
Ivy Tech Northeast receives $45k pledge for College’s student entrepreneurial program
Ivy Tech Community College Northeast has received a $45,000 grant from the Edward M. and Mary McCrea Wilson Foundation toward the College’s New Venture Competition program. The first $15,000 installment of the grant will be awarded in January 2015, and some can be used to start an endowment, assuring the New Venture Competition can continue … Continue reading Ivy Tech Northeast receives $45k pledge for College’s student entrepreneurial program
Robert Bibbo wins Ivy Tech Northeast’s 2013 New Venture Competition
After Thursday night’s awards dinner, Robert Bibbo has been named the 2013 New Venture Competition champion. As the New Venture champion, Bibbo won $20,000 to use as start-up funds for his company, American Combat Veteran Clothing. The company provides military-themed clothing and accessories, and Bibbo plans to hire only veterans. Bibbo is an Iraq veteran, … Continue reading Robert Bibbo wins Ivy Tech Northeast’s 2013 New Venture Competition
Ivy Tech Northeast names finalists for 2013 New Venture Competition
Ivy Tech Community College Northeast has announced the three finalists of its 2013 New Venture Competition. The competition, in its third year, rewards the student with the best business plan with at least $20,000 in start-up money. The finalists and their plans are as follows: Robert Bibbo, whose American Combat Veteran Clothing is a clothing … Continue reading Ivy Tech Northeast names finalists for 2013 New Venture Competition