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Debra Jonasson-Young, director of the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship.

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Free Press: ‘Entrepreneurship knows no boundaries’: U of M pitch competition nears

April 22, 2025 — 
‘Entrepreneurship knows no boundaries’: U of M pitch competition nears

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Three students hold up a first-place trophy with pride.

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Asper students place first in Ivey’s Scotiabank International Case Competition

April 16, 2025 — 
Undergraduate business students Evan Adair, Garrison Glatz, and Kayla Odidison are proud to bring home Asper’s biggest international competition win this season, placing first at the Scotiabank International Case Competition (SICC).

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Attend the 2025 IDEATE Student Presentation with NFL legend, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Steve Young

April 14, 2025 — 
On May 21, 2025, UM students are invited to learn from an accomplished business leader, compassionate philanthropist, and decorated professional athlete at the 2025 IDEATE Student Presentation.

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Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index, top left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top centre, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank in Seoul on Monday. (Ahn Young-joon/The Associated Press)

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CBC Manitoba: Navigating the financial market during downturns

April 9, 2025 — 
Navigating the financial market during downturns

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International and exchange students meeting in the Tony T.K. Lau Global Lounge - International Centre

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Connecting theory and experience: Asper student explores Indigenous community-based learning in Belize

April 8, 2025 — 
UM student Elliot Thordarson spent a week learning about traditional foodways abroad through the “Belize: Maya Wellness” program.

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The Canadian Press: Port of Churchill sees renewed interest as Canada looks to diversify trade routes

March 30, 2025 — 
Manitoba may be smack dab in the middle of the country, but its premier wishes to remind Canadians it's a maritime province.

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Asper’s own Dragons’ Den: the CPHR Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition

March 26, 2025 — 
Hosted by the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship, the CPHR Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition brought together over 400 students to test their creative thinking and presentation skills in a unique live pitch contest.

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“That’s just the way to grow”

March 19, 2025 — 
Seun Bammeke [BComm(Hons)/10] shares that his love of business started at a young age, watching his brother go out to school each day and come back with more than he left with. An Asper BComm alum, Bammeke is a serial entrepreneur today, starting and running multiple businesses since his formal career beginnings in logistics and supply chain.

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Associate professor Chi Liao, Asper School of Business.

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CBC Manitoba: Winnipeg shoppers ‘heartbroken’ as future uncertain for Hudson’s Bay Co.

March 13, 2025 — 
Storied department store company moving forward with restructuring after being granted creditor protection

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Portrait of Barry Prentice

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CBC Manitoba: With Trump tariff uncertainty, this Manitoba manufacturer is doubling down on Canadian pride

March 11, 2025 — 
Brandon-based Behlen Industries says focus on domestic sales and production will help weather trade war storm

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