Isaac Brenya, a founder in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) Global program, is transforming the construction industry with his sustainable startup, Ecovon. Based in Ghana, Brenya is creating eco-friendly building materials using agricultural waste, such as coconut husks and sugarcane bagasse. “Ecovon was inspired by my desire to address the deforestation and environmental damage […]
Jared Snow is on a mission to be the top choice for U.S. travelers on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. He is the founder of Inca Trek Company and is growing the business in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School. Snow has generated over $1 […]
Playing on the water as a family sounds like a lot of fun! That is, until discovering the downsides. Traditional towable boats and trailers are expensive, difficult to store, and require licensing (and, of course, a truck to tow with). Smaller boats like kayaks and canoes flip easily, so they aren’t great for small children, […]
Beatrice Dede Addy, a participant in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) Global program, is the visionary behind Siklitë Desserts, a chocolate dessert brand based in Greater Accra, Ghana. Her company combines the finest Ghanaian cocoa with innovative dessert-making techniques to create a product that celebrates Ghana’s heritage while appealing to global markets. The MBC […]
The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business is ranked No. 3 for undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship education in the West in new rankings from the Princeton Review for 2025. The rankings are the latest of many top rankings for entrepreneurship programs at the Eccles School. “We are a top-ranked school for entrepreneurship because […]
The 2023-24 annual report for the Master of Business Creation (MBC) is now available. Read it for an overview and highlights about this award-winning program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. The last year was another great one for this high-value and applied graduate program for entrepreneurs. The program supported 81 […]
Marlon Lindsay is committed to ensuring that all students receive a comprehensive STEM education. He is pursuing this goal as the founder of 21stCenturyEd, a company he is growing in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. 21stCenturyEd helps schools integrate STEM education across all […]
As the founder of Grind Athletics, Tyler Hollist is working to promote athletes’ skills and help them define their character traits to recruiters. His unique blend of experience in business strategy and athletic training has been crucial in shaping the company’s mission to help athletes reach their full potential by enhancing their preparation and character […]
Joel Jones, founder of Landlord Strategy and a participant in the Masters of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, is transforming how landlords approach property management. Jones has successfully self-managed his own rental portfolio for more than five years, and has managed 500+ rentals for other landlords […]
Ethan McQuarrie, an entrepreneurship student splitting his time between the University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), took notice of the rapidly evolving men’s hygiene market with an increasing demand for natural and sustainable products. So, he decided to take it on with his startup, OCOVES. “I see brands like Axe and Old […]
