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Full STEAM Ahead: Inland-Desert Makerspaces Hack the Pandemic
Offering cutting-edge industry equipment and inclusive, collaborative spaces, the region’s community college makerspaces are the cornerstone of creative, hands-on learning.
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Makerspace Assistant Job Opportunity
Makerspace Assistant Job Description Reports to Makerspace Coordinator General Description The Makerspace Assistant works under the direction of the Makerspace Coordinator. This position is responsible for maintaining the makerspace, operating makerspace equipment,...
Internship Program Benefits Students and Small Businesses
A new virtual internship program in the Inland Empire/Desert Region will give students marketing and social media skills that are essential in today’s workforce, while giving the region’s businesses access to marketing talent to help them weather continued financial...
Regional Directors Collaborate to Host Disney Business Excellence Training
The lessons that Walt Disney Parks & Resorts learned over decades of building a successful business apply to industries far beyond hospitality and tourism. Alese Campbell, Business & Entrepreneurship Regional Director in the Central Valley/Mother Lode Region,...
Virtually Unstoppable: CTE Resource Sharing Goes Remote
When it comes to finding silver linings in the pall of the pandemic, a recent Forbes article points to the proliferation of new connectivity solutions. The flurry of virtual workshops and training sessions, the author suggests, has become the great equalizer for...
The State of Innovation in the Inland Empire
This report provides an overview of the innovation ecosystem in the Inland Empire...
Ajené Wilcoxson Earns Teaching Excellence Award
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a worldwide organization, has selected Dr. Don Ajené Wilcoxson, professor, Business and Entrepreneurship as the regional recipient of its 2021 Teaching Excellence Award.
Inland Empire Strengthens Connection to the Region’s Entrepreneurs
Thanks to the leadership and coordination of Regional Director Lisa Kiplinger-Kennedy, 12 colleges in the Inland Empire/Desert region recently signed the Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship...
Victor Valley College, Barstow Community College pledge to invest in entrepreneurship
Twelve junior colleges in the Inland Empire and desert region — including Victor Valley College and Barstow Community College — recently took a pledge to support local startups and entrepreneurs in their respective communities.