May 13, 2026–The Small Business Development Center at Missouri Western State University will present a workshop titled Trademark Basics at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at The Launch Pad, 801 Felix Street in Downtown St. Joseph. The workshop is free. The workshop presented by SBDC and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is designed to [...]
April 29, 2026–The Small Business Development Center at Missouri Western State University will host a Small Business Summit in celebration of National Small Business Week on Thursday, May 7. This free event is designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners strengthen their financial knowledge, connect with local lenders and learn about valuable business resources. [...]
April 22, 2026–The Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University invites the public to a financial planning workshop that will cover basic financial planning, investing and personal finance at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at the St. Joseph Public Library East Hills Branch, 502 N. Woodbine Road in St. Joseph. “Our goal is [...]
April 6, 2026--The Center for Workforce Development at Missouri Western State University will present Python Training for the Supercomputer from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 11 in the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology. There is a $45 fee for the general public to attend, with lunch included. The workshop is free for MoWest [...]
March 20, 2026--Missouri Western State University’s Collegiate FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) hosted the State Leadership Conference earlier this month. More than 100 students from across the state came to campus to compete. Competitive events included Accounting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, Sports Management & Marketing, Impromptu Speaking, Marketing, Business Presentations, Business Law, Digital Design [...]
Oct. 1, 2025--Missouri Western State University’s Center for Workforce Development will begin their next classes for Missouri Home Health Aide certification from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 in the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology. Home Health Aides (HHA) work in clients’ homes, group homes or assisted living facilities, working with family members and [...]
Caleb Keling (center) won the franchise competition in 2024. May 29, 2025--A recent Missouri Western State University graduate will earn the opportunity to own and operate a franchise business. The Center for Franchise Development in the Craig School of Business will announce the winner of the 2025 franchise competition at 1 p.m. Friday, [...]
April 25, 2025--Missouri Western State University’s Center for Workforce Development will begin offering in-person options in May at the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology. Unlocking Power with a Lean Plant Assessment, 3:30 p.m. May 8 This one-hour workshop, presented by the experts from Missouri Enterprise, will give production managers, safety and maintenance managers, engineers and [...]
April 18, 2025--Missouri Western State University’s Craig School of Business will host a financial workshop on Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m. at the Downtown St. Joseph Public Library. The workshop will feature an expert panel discussion on budgeting, saving, and investing and offers advice for both students and adults in the St. Joseph community. [...]
March 14, 2025--Missouri Western State University has named Rebecca Lobina as director of workforce development. Lobina, currently continuing professional education director at Northwest Missouri State and regional director of the Missouri Small Business Development Center, will begin her duties April 1. “I am thrilled and very excited to bring Rebecca to MO West,” said Dr. [...]
