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, […]
Topic: Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy
Siklitë Desserts: Chocolate Desserts Made with Ghanaian Cocoa
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 […]
U. of Utah Ranked No. 3 for Entrepreneurship in the West by Princeton Review
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 […]
Master of Business Creation Annual Report 2023-24
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 […]
21stCenturyEd: Enhancing Education Through STEM
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 […]
Grind Athletics: Teaching Life’s Lessons Through Sports
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 […]
Landlord Strategy: Educating First-Time Landlords
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 […]
OCOVES: All-Natural Men’s Hygiene Products
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 […]
Shop Taby: Empowering Women Through Fashion
Taby Davila is on a mission to bring inclusivity to the fashion industry. She is the founder of Shop Taby and is growing the business in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. Davila’s desire to belong and be represented through her everyday wear brought […]
Monere: Transforming Anemia Detection with AI
Anemia, a condition in which the blood has a reduced ability to carry oxygen due to insufficient amounts of hemoglobin, affects roughly a third of the world’s population, threatening long-term health. But what if managing this “silent killer” was as easy as downloading an app? That’s where NiADA by Monere comes in. Mou Nandi, co-founder […]