Press Coverage
SALEM — The North Shore's first "creative bump" was held last night at Finz restaurant, a get-together for some of the more than 200 businesses that make up the city's creative economy.
The event was held to focus attention on and try to expand the "creative economy" — a business sector that includes artists, musicians, writers, engineers, graphic designers, architects, consultants, museum curators and others who generate jobs, products and services through creativity. Ready more...
Globe North Business notes:Report on area's 'creative economy' due
Boston Globe: April 13, 2008
A report on the region's "creative economy" is due to be released on Tuesday by the North Shore Creative Economy Association. The Salem Partnership and The Enterprise Center at Salem State College also commissioned the study, which was paid for with a state grant. Click Here to read the full story.
Enterprise Center Offers Training for Small Businesses
Published: April 07, 2008 01:20 pm
SALEM — "Small businesses are a great strength of the region," said Christine Sullivan, director of Salem State College's Enterprise Center. According to Sullivan, 88 percent of companies in Essex County have four or fewer employees, and the owners of those companies need help....Click Here to read the full story.
Getting Down to Business: Past Competition Winners Talk about Successes, Setbacks
Published: March 18, 2008
By Benjamin Amirault
The Enterprise Center at Salem State College has expanded its annual Business Plan Competition to include the Merrimack Valley — and doubled the prize money to $10,000.
In its fourth year, the contest invites aspiring entrepreneurs to submit their business plan to a panel of judges, consisting of venture capitalists, local bankers, business owners and Salem State administrators. The competition is much like the TV show "American Inventor" — without George Foreman...Click here to read full story
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