DENVER – The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado Denver Business School was recently highlighted in an article by ColoradoBiz magazine. The article featured the eponymous Jake Jabs, who is best known as the Founder and CEO of American Furniture Warehouse. In the article, Jabs discusses his background and business philosophy, the story behind his television commercials (which have become somewhat iconic in Denver and surrounding areas), as well as the reasons behind his $10 million donation to name the Center for Entrepreneurship.  Read more

Leadership is not about ego, limelight or autocracy. At the heart of a great leader is humility, graciousness and an appreciative spirit. Lloyd Lewan, Ph.D., and chairman of Lewan & Associates, an office equipment dealership, shared those thoughts and many more at the Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship in the CU Denver Business School. A full room turned out for his “Dare to be a Leader” presentation on Wednesday afternoon.  Read more

DENVER – The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado Denver Business School will host two events on September 17th as part of Denver Startup Week. The Jake Jabs Center will first host a coffee and networking event from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Immediately following, from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m., the Jake Jabs Center is hosting a speaker series event entitled “Fostering Education Through Entrepreneurship.”  Read more

Social entrepreneurship has become a buzzword within the business world, but knowledge of what it is, and how to utilize it, seems sparse in business. The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado Denver Business School is doing its part to remedy this situation by offering a new graduate-level course in social entrepreneurship, beginning Fall 2013.  Read more

Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in the growth of the U.S. economy. As such, developing and educating entrepreneurs must extend beyond the walls of business schools. From doctors to musicians and non-profit managers to engineers, professionals and aspiring professionals from extraordinarily diverse fields benefit from solid entrepreneurial skills. Entrepreneurship is good for everyone, not just business school students.  Read more

Entrepreneurship event expands to include entrants from Montana State University DENVER — A business that improves treatments for allergy sufferers while increasing revenue for physicians took top honors at the 12th annual Bard Center for Entrepreneurship Business Plan Competition.  Read more

DENVER  –  The University of Colorado Denver Business School is poised to dramatically expand its entrepreneurship education, research, programmatic reach, and caliber—thanks to a $10 million pledge by Jake Jabs, founder and CEO of American Furniture Warehouse, to CU Denver.  Read more