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UEI Founder W. David Tarver to receive the 2024 ECE Alumni Merit Award from the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering on September 13

July 19, 2024

As one of the nation’s first millionaire Black tech entrepreneurs, this tech founder/investor/educator was also selected to present the coveted…

Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative moves from advocacy to action; announces new member-driven model and innovator platform to activate next generation of urban innovation

June 3, 2024

Media Contact: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications, 248.260.8466; barbara@eafocus.com Detroit – June 3, 2024 – The nonprofit Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative (UEI),…

Fostering Urban Entrepreneurship in Flint

November 15, 2016

EAFocus was privileged to handle public relations for the Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium (#UES2016) held from Oct. 19 to 21 in…

Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium 2016 wraps up with record attendance, new level of community engagement

November 9, 2016

Media Contact: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications, 248.260.8466; barbara@eafocus.com Detroit –Nov. 8, 2016 –The Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative (UEI) is pleased to…

Keynote speakers for Oct. 19-21 Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium focus on economic revival in Flint; registration is underway

October 11, 2016

Media Contact: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications, 248.260.8466; barbara@eafocus.com Detroit –Oct. 11, 2016 – W. David Tarver, founder and president of…

Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium 2016 challenges Flint community to “Give Us What You Got” through new community pitches sessions

September 26, 2016

In preparation for #UES2016, the Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative wants to hear directly from Flint citizens regarding their business ideas, community…

Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative announces board of directors

September 19, 2016

Media Contact: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications, 248.260.8466; barbara@eafocus.com Detroit –Sept. 8, 2016 – The Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative (UEI), a Mich.-based…

Author of ground-breaking book about Flint to speak at Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium 2016

September 19, 2016

In one of the most comprehensive works yet written on the history of inequality and metropolitan development in modern America,…

Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium 2016 announces details of two new business challenge competitions for Oct. 19-21 event in Flint

September 8, 2016

#UES2016 brings business innovators, academics and community leaders together to solve urban problems using for-profit business solutions Media Contact: Barbara…

Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative (UEI) founder interviewed on Comcast Newsmakers

August 29, 2016

Media Contact: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications, 248.260.8466; barbara@eafocus.com Detroit –Aug. 29, 2016 – W. David Tarver, Founder and Board President…