Category: News

Alex Haisting discusses 2018 Aldag win

In part of the weekly series focusing on local entrepreneurs, WVUA invited Alex Haisting, CEO of High Five Studios and 2018 winner of the Aldag Business Plan Competiton to discuss his success and his future moving forward, including working in the EDGE. Learn more about Alex and High Five Studios at the link below.

 

Read the article on WVUA23.com here.

UA administrator discusses innovation

In part of a weekly series of highlighting local entrepreneurs, Dr. Russ Mumper, The University of Alabama’s VP of Research and Economic Development, was featured on WVUA News. Dr. Mumper began this role at UA at the beginning of 2019 and during the segment below he shares some of his ideas for growing innovation at the University.

 

Read the article on WVUA23.com here.

Alabama Professor Helps Local Entrepreneurs Find Success

Culverhouse College of Business Professor of Management and James D. Nabors Instructional Excellence Faculty Fellow, Lou Marino visited the set of WVUA 23 to talk about the strong entrepreneurial community within the University of Alabama and it’s surrounding area and how The EDGE plays a role in its development. “What’s really been fascinating, if you look back at the number of businesses that have started in the Tuscaloosa community, and the state of Alabama, by UA grads, you’d be impressed,” says Marino.

Marino’s role at The EDGE is to work with students and business owners to create a curriculum and path to help them achieve success. “We’re looking for people who want to invest their time, talent or treasures. It’s not just money we’re looking for, [we’re looking for] people who want to buy in. Maybe, its someone who wants to come in and be a part of the challenge and the joy, frustration and the journey of creating a new business.”

 

Read the full story on WVUA23 here.

Blenz Bowls Highlighted on WVUA

In part of a weekly series focusing on local entrepreneurs, Riley Voce co-founder of Blenz Bowls was featured on WVUA News. Voce, a graduate of the Culverhouse College of Business with a degree in marketing, started his smoothie bowl company with classmate Zach Rogers in the summer between their junior and senior year at The University of Alabama. Voce says of the community at The EDGE, “You run with so many people who have done this before, starting their own businesses. So, they give you little tidbits of advice and help you along the way. If they don’t know the answer, they point you to somebody that can help you.” Hear him speak about starting his business through The EDGE below.

 

Read the article on WVUA23.com here.

EDGE graduate discusses business progress

In part of a weekly series of highlighting local entrepreneurs, Jay Newman, Co-Founder and CEO of Ugo Delivery, was featured on WVUA News. Jay began Ugo a few years ago and as the business grew they graduated from the EDGE and moved into a new location. Hear him share more of his story below.

 

Read the article on WVUA23.com here.

Business advisor talks about entrepreneurship

In part of a weekly series of highlighting local entrepreneurs, Katherine Zobre, a business advisor with the Alabama Small Business Development Center (ASBDC), was featured on WVUA News. Katherine has previous experience in financial services, healthcare, education, agriculture, manufacturing, retail, and consulting. Hear her share more background and tips below.

 

Read the article on WVUA23.com here.

EDGE Executive-in-Residence Shares Tips

In part of a weekly series of highlighting local entrepreneurs, Tracy Comas, executive-in-residence at the EDGE, was featured on WVUA News. Tracy and Scott Comas recently sold their company, HYGIA Health Services. They’re now exploring their next business venture and offering support and advice to other early-stage businesses operating out of the EDGE. Hear her share more background and tips below.

 

Read the article on WVUA23.com here.

Business Competition Winner Taylor Shares Dream of Greener Tuscaloosa on WVUA

In part of a weekly series of highlighting local entrepreneurs, Leah Taylor, creator of the upcoming Taylor’s Victory Garden Center, was featured on WVUA News. Taylor recently won $5,000 and first place in the Edward K. Aldag Jr. Business Plan Competition Community Competition. She plans to use her winnings to help start her company, Taylor’s Victory Garden Center, a discount gardening supply store located in West Alabama. Hear her share her dream of a greener Tuscaloosa.

 

Read the article on WVUA23.com here.

EDGE Member Johnston talks Trips4Trade, Incubator on WVUA

In part of a weekly series of highlighting local entrepreneurs, Slade Johnston, founder and CEO of Trips4Trade was featured on WVUA News. Johnston (M.B.A., ’18) is a graduate of both the Culverhouse College of Business and Manderson Graduate School of Business at The University of Alabama. Hear him talk about how his business is able to evolve and expand by utilizing the many capabilities The EDGE offers.

 

Read the article on WVUA23.com here

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