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Penn State Smeal MBA alumnus credits leadership opportunities for his success
Outfitted with authentic-earth administration activities all through his time at the Penn Point out Smeal School of Business, master of business enterprise administration (MBA) graduate Jon Coulter is no stranger to leading a crew. The Poets & Quants “MBA to watch” credits Smeal with getting ready him to make an rapid effect next graduation by giving him experiences in leadership, specially all through the COVID-19 pandemic. A Pittsburgh native, Coulter was encouraged to go after his MBA diploma while operating as a devices engineer for Intel, in which coordinating with worldwide provide managers opened his eyes to a newfound enthusiasm. “Running assignments with cross-practical groups and individuals of all backgrounds…
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Invent Penn State: Program helping start-up businesses take off
Sydney Gibbard, a Penn State sophomore, can still remember the poster that caught her eye and completely changed the trajectory of her “business.” Walking through her dorm lobby last year, an oversized Invent Penn State sign beckoned her with business help and a chance at a $15,000 grant. Intrigued, Gibbard decided to look into Invent Penn State — a statewide initiative to spur economic development and job creation — and what followed was the establishment of a nonprofit, a board of directors and unprecedented growth. All in one summer. As a high school junior, Gibbard and a friend had started a weeklong summer camp to inspire disadvantaged 8- to 12-year-old…
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Downtown Business Council of Penn Yan hits the ground running
Back in July, a likeminded group of business owners and community members in Penn Yan met in effort to bring the Retail Council to life again. The group, in collaboration with the Yates County Chamber of Commerce, used to meet monthly and organized popular events like the Wing Walk, Community Table Dinner and First Fridays. When Covid-19 hit in 2020, event planning got placed on the back burner as business owners had to shift all their efforts to the livelihood and safety of their individual businesses. Since the group originally met, meetings have been occurring frequently and a plan was put into place to bring year-round events and marketing to…