The Millikin Regional Entrepreneurship Network (MREN) leverages resources available in the marketplace to promote the entrepreneurial development of high-growth-potential businesses.
The MREN works with entrepreneurs and businesses (regardless of industry or stage) that demonstrate the ability to achieve growth through revenue generation and job creation and to contribute to the economic development of Illinois. Through our services the MREN helps high growth potential businesses achieve significant milestones to take their businesses to the next level.
Millikin University to Host CampCEO June 13-20, 2009
Camp CEO
CampCEO, sponsored by Millikin University is an opportunity for high-school students to experience creating their own business during a weeklong camp from June 13-20, 2009 on the Millikin University campus in Decatur, Illinois.
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Millikin Regional Entrepreneurship Network Clients Participate in Innovate Illinois Competition
Two Central Illinois businesses competed as semi-finalists against 30 other Illinois businesses in the Fourth Annual Innovate Illinois Competition held in Chicago on September 26, 2008. The Springfield businesses were selected from among other Central Illinois applicants to represent the Millikin Regional Entrepreneurship Network (MREN) in this program designed to recognize high-growth small businesses in Illinois that have launched or will soon launch an innovative product or service. Read more...
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