The Center for Entrepreneurship in the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University will celebrate its opening with a St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 at Popplewell Hall, room 203.
The Center for Entrepreneurship trains, mentors and supports area business owners and entrepreneurs at no cost. Experienced staff members provide one-on-one business coaching and connect clients to helpful programs and services.
Annette Weeks serves as the Center’s director. A northwest Missouri native with years of practical experience as a business owner and facilitator of entrepreneurs, Weeks spent the last seven years as the enterprise facilitator for Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation, a nonprofit organization that offers free business coaching for clients wishing to start a business or those who need help with an existing business.
Previously, Weeks was co-owner and general manager of Jesse James Antique Mall in St. Joseph, helping to develop the business into northwest Missouri’s largest antique mall. She also helped start a home décor shop, The Rusty Chandelier, and a convenience store, Jesse’s Last Stop.
For more information about the Center for Entrepreneurship, call Weeks at 816-271-4283 or email aweeks@missouriwestern.edu.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.