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commercialization , development , finance and beyond ,” says St . Clair . “ Our work aims to bring together key providers in the state to illustrate best practices in supporting entrepreneurs . At its core is the creation of an intentional system of support for entrepreneurs from ideation and visualization to regulatory submissions and into support for sustaining businesses throughout the difficult first years and beyond . The WVEE leverages a variety of local , regional , state and federal government resources alongside education , foundations and nonprofit organizations .”
While WVU , Marshall and The EdVenture Group serve as the development partners for the entrepreneurship pathway , resource partners on the project include the ARC , Intuit Education , The Education Alliance , The National Consortium
for Entrepreneurship Education , West Virginia Department of Commerce and the West Virginia Manufacturers Association .
The inclusion of so many influential groups across the state has led to many opportunities for students to further their knowledge and skills by participating in activities and events focused around unique entrepreneurial competitions , including Bridging Innovation , the Classroom 2 Career Summit , EntreEMERGE , the Governor ’ s School of Entrepreneurship and the West Virginia High School Business Competition .
“ The entrepreneurial mindset is moving to the forefront of the educational setting in West Virginia and is now being viewed as a way of thinking , partnering and instructing students , teachers and their communities on ways to impact the economy of West Virginia through education ,” says Burch . “ The West Virginia Department of Education ’ s Division of Technical and Adult Education is creating statewide partnerships to assist with initiatives to continue promoting the entrepreneurial way of thinking .”
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This West Virginia Entrepreneurship Education Collaborative discusses work-based , real-world learning opportunities , work experiences and entrepreneurship education for West Virginia students .
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