"Entrepreneurs will receive valuable consulting services that will impact critical business decisions and greatly influence their day-to-day operations,” said Dr. Amit B. Singh, Dean of the Business and Computer Science Division at the College. "These critical consulting services will assist entrepreneurs who may not have the funds available to obtain professional counseling and most importantly could make the difference between the success and failure of their firms.”
The grant was awarded at the 8th Annual National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Conference in October. Thirty-six colleges from 24 states submitted applications for the grant, and representatives from 18 of those colleges, including Dr. Singh, were selected to give a three-minute elevator pitch.