“Entrepreneurial Action In Us,” or Enatcus, is a non-profit, international organization of students and business leaders devoted to engaging the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders. Using innovation and business principles to improve the world, members of Briar Cliff University’s chapter of Enactus are committed to giving their talents and passions to create opportunities within their own lives and those around the world.
With faculty support, passionate student engagement, and a competitive legacy to uphold, our team has consistently ranked among the top 40 Enactus teams in the country. Recently, the Briar Cliff Enactus team won the Enactus Excellence in Innovation Award and made the semifinals in the Enactus National Expo, which put us in the top 16 teams out of 404.
“Swimming with the Sharks” Provides Grants for Local Businesses
Feb 20, 2021 By Dept. of Marketing & Communications
The Briar Cliff Enactus team awarded mini-grants to the winners of the annual “Swimming with the Sharks” event on Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Local business owners presented their ideas and plans to a panel of judges who then determined how much money each would receive.
$2,500 award winner:
$1,000 award winners:
Retention Insights, a tool to improve retention of employees and students; and
Yours Truly Gift Boxes, subscription gift boxes that aim to warm the hearts of your loved ones.
$300 award winner:
Thrifted Adventures, an online thrift store selling vintage items.
11th Annual Entrepalooza Celebrates Entrepreneurship in Siouxland
Feb 3, 2021 By Dept. of Marketing & Communications
A multitude of Siouxland organizations will co-sponsor Entrepalooza, a five-day celebration of entrepreneurial spirit in Siouxland.
This year’s Entrepalooza takes place from Feb. 15
th to 19
th.
Monday, Feb. 15: Kicking off by selecting this year’s winner of “Love A Local,” which encourages Siouxland shoppers to buy their Valentine’s Day gift from a locally owned business. For a chance to win $100 at their favorite Siouxland business, residents can visit the “Love a Local” Facebook page (www.facebook.com/SiouxlandSmallBusiness/) for instructions and rules. Two entrants will win a gift certificate, contest ends Valentine’s Day. “Love a Local” is co-sponsored by the BCU Enactus team and SBDC Iowa at Western Iowa Tech Community College. For more information, contact Judy Thompson, at 712 279-5549 / judy.thompson@briarcliff.edu.