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The Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology creates a supportive, nurturing environment for students interested in starting and growing businesses.
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Concert Booking Company Wins Web Idea Competition

January 12, 2009
Two BYU MBA students have come up with an idea to get concert tickets into the hands of loyal fans.
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Students Analyze Overstock.com in Competition

January 06, 2009
Two BYU MISM students think they've figured out how to make Overstock more successful, and the judges agreed.
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When innovation hurts: BYU study shows overseas franchises should stick to the plan

January 05, 2009
Innovating a franchise to fit local conditions may actually lead to less growth, shows a new Marriott School study.
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Former Dell CEO Shares Secret to Happiness

November 20, 2008
Kevin Rollins addressed students and faculty at the 2008 Marriott School Honored Alumni Lecture.
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eBusiness Day to Highlight Utah’s High-Tech Future

November 14, 2008
Come ride the lift to Silicon Slopes, Utah's high-tech corridor, at the semiannual eBusiness Day.
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Clothing Manufacturer Named 2008 Student Entrepreneur of the Year

September 27, 2008
While most students at BYU are focused on midterms and papers, a number are concerned about employees, revenues and business contracts.
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Two BYU Teams Win Honors at Moot Corp

July 14, 2008
Klymit and SchoolTipline won honors and cash awards at Global Moot Corp—the Super Bowl of business plan competitions.
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Klymit Wins 2008 Business Plan Competition

April 09, 2008
Prepared to revolutionize the snow-gear industry by providing warmth on demand, Klymit was named winner of the 2008 BPC.
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Student Entrepreneurs Recognized with Awards

January 04, 2008
Two students tied for the title of 2007 Student Entrepreneur of the Year—each receiving a $10,000 award.
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Online Shipping Idea Wins Web Business Competition

December 21, 2007
With an idea designed to revolutionize online shipping, Matthew Pickard won the BYU Web Business Idea Competition.
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Two BYU Students Win Third Place in Houston Business Plan Competition

June 05, 2007
Experience paid dividends at the Rice University Business Plan Competition in Houston, where a seasoned team from Brigham Young University won third place and took home $9,500 in prize money.
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Ground Broken for Tanner Building Addition

April 30, 2007
The planned addition to the N. Eldon Tanner Building is officially underway after ground was broken on the campus of Brigham Young University April 25.
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Entrepreneur Club Hosts World’s Largest Rock Paper Scissors Competition

April 05, 2007
Rock, paper, scissors, GO! April 6 marks the day of what a group of Brigham Young University students hope will be the largest rock, paper, scissors competition on record. The event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on the Deseret Towers field.
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eBusiness Day to Focus on Technology and Ethics

March 12, 2007
The Rollins Center for eBusiness and the CP80 Foundation are bringing some of Utah’s business leaders to the BYU campus Friday, 16 March, 2007 for its semiannual eBusiness Day.
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J Dawgs Founder Wins 2005 Student Entrepreneur Competition

October 20, 2005
A hot dog stand doesn’t quite sound like a business about to take over the world. But with the kind of attention J Dawgs is getting, especially after winning this year’s BYU Entrepreneur of the Year Competition, the little hot dog stand just south of campus has its sights set on becoming one of the big dogs.
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Business Week Names Provo a Hot Spot for Entrepreneurship

July 14, 2005
Business Week recently named Provo one of the best five cities for entrepreneurs, citing factors such as BYU’s entrepreneurial students and the city’s competitive tax rates. Students’ missionary service was also highlighted.
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Marriott School Named Top Tier by Entrepreneur Magazine

April 20, 2005
Brigham Young University’s Marriott School is named one of the best collegiate entrepreneurship programs in the United States. In the April 2005 issue of Entrepreneur magazine, BYU appears in the first tier of the top 50 regional programs in the country.
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Gov. Huntsman to address BYU eBusiness day participants March 31

March 28, 2005
Utah Valley residents will have the chance to hear from Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr. when he addresses the Brigham Young University community Thursday, March 31, during the Rollins Center for eBusiness' second winter semester eBusiness Day.
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