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" The Chamber recognizes that economic growth and job creation are strengthened by entrepreneurship, and that ethnic and female-owned firms play important roles as drivers in our economy. "
Mike Rollins
President
Greater Austin Chamber
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TxEntre was launched in June of 2003 when St. Edward's University was awarded a $50,000 Vision grant from the 3M Foundation. Vision grants support academically based programs that involve students in community. In the 16 years of the Vision Grant program, more than $3.1 million has been awarded to private colleges located in 3M communities across the country. This is the second time that St. Edward's University has been awarded a 3M Vision grant.
The School of Management and Business at St. Edward's University accepts the Vision Grant from 3M community philanthropy committee members. (L to R) Marty Santa Cruz, Elvira Chavaria, Deborah Vollmer Dahlke, Dianne R. Hill (Assoc. Dean & MBA Director), Bill Taylor, Myra Foshay, Marsha Kelliher (Dean) and Russell Bridges.
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In 2005, Chase awarded St. Edward's $15,000 to complete an interactive case study and to further support the TxEntre program. This case study is now complete and available for classroom use.
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