23-24 Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge recipients were announced at the WT Enterprise Center on May 9. Award winners include, from left, Cody and Brittanie Eslick, managing members of Slicks Fabworks, Nick and Elena Ortiz, owners of Amarillo Legacy Monument Co. and Adolfo Garcia, CEO, Chris Godinez, COO, and Oscar Ostos, CFO of Hi-Plains Civil Engineers. … Read more »
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WTEC to Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week in November
AMARILLO, Texas – The WT Enterprise Center will collaborate with several community partners to host Global Entrepreneurship Week from Nov. 13 to 17. The week of events will engage, educate and celebrate business owners in the Texas Panhandle by connecting them with support organizations to promote and grow the spirit of entrepreneurship in the Texas Panhandle, said… Read more »
Applications to Open Oct. 31 for 2023-24 Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge
AMARILLO, Texas – Applications will open Oct. 31 for the WT Enterprise Center’s 2023-24 Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge. This year, primary business owners located in Potter or Randall County can compete for award amounts up to $75,000 to grow their business. The total prize pool is $300,000. Business owners can apply at AmarilloEnterPrizeChallenge.com and must attend one mandatory orientation to… Read more »
WT Enterprise Center to Provide ‘Blueprint’ for Entrepreneurial Success
AMARILLO, Texas – Aspiring entrepreneurs wanting to build business success have a new Blueprint to follow, thanks to the WT Enterprise Center and America’s SBDC at WTAMU. The units of WT’s Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business are launching Blueprint, a program focused on finding new successful ways to build start-up businesses. “Participants of the Blueprint program will leave with… Read more »
Press Release: WT Enterprise Center and Community Partners Announce Global Entrepreneurship Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2021 David M. Wilson, Marketing Manager WT Enterprise Center (806) 374-9777 david@wtenterprisecenter.com WT Enterprise Center and Community Partners Announce Global Entrepreneurship Week Amarillo, Texas: The WT Enterprise Center is an official partner for Global Entrepreneurship Week, an international movement powered by the Global Entrepreneurship Network, dedicated to making it possible… Read more »
Blue Sage Pottery – Guest Blog by Kent Harris
Exciting things are happening at Blue Sage Pottery this summer! The two biggest things currently happening are the designing and making of stoneware urns and the completion of the first phase of studio/gallery updates. After receiving the Enterprize Challenge in the Spring, Kent had to finish up making 700 pieces of custom tableware for a… Read more »
4 Ways to Scale Your Influence as a Millennial Entrepreneur
Article by Kyla Frye, Associate Director, WT Enterprise Center Choose two or three channels to focus on Being present is really important in today’s business climate when you are looking to expand your influence. However, trying to be in all places at once isn’t conducive and it can be time consuming. Focus on working smarter… Read more »
Millennial Interview
Brittny Lee, Marketing Director sits down with Kyla Frye, Associate Director of the WT Enterprise Center to discuss her experience with young entrepreneurs in Amarillo and what makes them so important to our community! Stay tuned for upcoming blogs in our latest series, 4 Millennials by a Millennial! Lee: Tell us about yourself and what… Read more »
What is a Business Coach and Why You Need One
A solid plan, a lot of passion, and a good mix of talent can serve you well, but it takes motivation and determination to move forward in the increasingly turbulent world of entrepreneurship. But where does a business coach come into the picture? And how can they help? A business coach is similar to a… Read more »
How Coworking Can Jumpstart Your Early Stage Business
Entrepreneurs and freelancers focused on building their businesses frequently find themselves working in a bubble. This laser focus and determination creates a vacuum that helps them build their business, but it also seals them off from outside input and ideas. Coworking spaces help pierce this bubble and inject fresh ideas and creative input into the… Read more »
