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NIU EIGERlab’s mantra has always been “a rising tide lifts all boats.” The unique combination of expertise, programming, services, and...

Entrepreneurs, manufacturers, small business owners and anyone interested in seeing a demonstration of state-of-the-art 3D printing...

Emily Hurd in front of her historic building, and future home of The Norwegian Restaurant | Photo credit: Tony Bartman Crowdfunding, the...

“Made in the Stateline: EIGERlab” ROCKFORD – Getting a business off the ground can be a challenge, but keeping one going is sometimes...

February’s newsletter topics include the following. Click here to read the complete newsletter (PDF). “Latest Tools for Manufacturing” |...

Whether it’s Steve Jobs building a computer in his garage or Hector Boyardee cooking pasta at the Plaza Hotel, many American brands and...

During a recent Thinker Venture podcast, Gibbs reflected on his entrepreneurial journey so far. His first call after completing his...

By Nicole Sado / For The Journal-Standard Are you ready to jump? That’s the first question you need to answer as an entrepreneur. The...

Bringing a good idea to fruition can be overwhelming. But the process – and the results – are worth it. “Being new to the invention game...

Nicole Sdao is founder/CEO of NonProfitTHRIVE, a product enabling nonprofits to procure and manage volunteers and track volunteer hours...

Medical-device, Anestand™, Takes Top FastPitch Prize The 11th annual FastPitch Competition was a colossal success with 32 eager...

ROCKTON – A Hononegah High School graduate is looking to get a semi-professional basketball team in Beloit started in the next year. Omar...

Rockford, Ill. —The 11th annual FastPitch Competition was a colossal success with 32 eager presenters sharing their ideas, products,...

His product Anestand keeps cords, hoses, and other loose items near the operating table off the ground, organized and sanitary. “It...

ROCKFORD (WREX) – Three minutes… That’s how much time entrepreneurs had to pitch their ideas to judges at the Fastpitch competition...

ROCKFORD — Trevor Gibbs has found a cure for the cluttered, cramped workspaces he and other anesthesiologists experience at work. His...

ROCKFORD (WREX) – Three minutes… That’s how much time entrepreneurs get to pitch their ideas to judges at the FastPitch Competition...

Rockford, Ill. — From simple, “I should have thought of that” ideas to unique products and services, NIU EIGERlab’s FastPitch Competition...

ROCKFORD — Emarc Malavolti and Dean Balbach are ready to take Fresh2Go to the next level. The Freeport entrepreneurs will pitch their...

ROCKFORD — Mary Rivera is hoping to make a dream she once had a reality. In the dream, she was leading a successful factory that...