Written by Jeff Reid, Executive Director of the WT Enterprise Center. As a freshman sitting in Introduction to Business during the fall of 1974, I never imagined my career would follow the path that it has. You see, I had a plan. My plan was to attend WT, earn a business degree, enjoy college life… Read more »
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Introducing the new Director of Entrepreneurial Outreach
Written by David Terry, Director of Entrepreneurial Outreach for the WT Enterprise Center. On September 1, I assumed a new role with the Enterprise Center so that I could have flexibility to teach and to pursue other entrepreneurial aspirations. As I step away from the administrative responsibilities of the Enterprise Center, I will still have… Read more »
WT Enterprise Center Featured in Economic Development Journal
The International Economic Development Council featured the WT Enterprise Center in the latest edition of the Economic Development Journal. The article, WT Enterprise Center – Incubation with Urgency, focuses on the growth of the Enterprise Center and the impact our program is making on the expanding entrepreneur eco-system in the Texas Panhandle. The article also… Read more »
Meet the Interns Blog 2015
As the school year returned in full swing, we opened our doors to new faces from the high school internship program, Pursuing Real Opportunities. We now host one college and two high school interns in our collaborative intern office, and look forward to the learning and growth this year has in store. Tiffany Reynolds … Read more »
WT Enterprise Center wins International Bronze Award
WT Enterprise Center Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council WT Enterprise Center received a Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2015 project in the category of Entrepreneurship for communities with populations of 25,000-200,000 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The honor was presented at an… Read more »
WT Enterprise Center Wins International Gold Award
WT Enterprise Center Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council WT Enterprise Center received a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2015 project in the category of Regionalism & Cross-Border Collaboration for communities with populations of 25,000-200,000 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The honor was… Read more »
Process Art House AEC Recipient Blog
Meet the Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge Recipients! Every artist dreams of the day that they can make a living with their love of creation. Jacob Breeden has done just that. Partnered with his wife, Rhoda Breeden, he created Process Art House, an artist centered, full service, concierge art services center located in Downtown Amarillo, Texas. The… Read more »
Circle 21 Candles
Meet the Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge Recipients! Janet Coffman is the owner and founder of Circle 21 Candles, where she hand pours soy based candles into locally collected recycled wine bottles. Each candle is finished off with an oversized cork, which is hand branded with the company logo. Visit the website to view and sample all… Read more »
Client’s Boost Numbers in 2014
2014 was an outstanding year for WT Enterprise Center Clients. With continued growth through the incubation process, our 2014 client companies reported the addition of new jobs and increased revenue brought into the Amarillo economy. The Enterprise Center clients provided economic impact data for the reporting fiscal year ended September 2014. In 2013-2014 our clients… Read more »