The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation receives a grant to assist local small and startup businesses in the Western North...

Discusses the research and analyses required to produce a good strategic plan and how to apply it to your business and avoid common pitfalls

The first in a series of articles concerning invention conception and patent filing/prosecution strategy for small to large organizations...

It may be time to give your product development process a “tune-up” to optimize your company’s operational performance.

New products are constantly being released to satisfy customers’ insatiable appetite for new features, greater performance, higher quality a

It is common for entrepreneurs and small businesses to focus on the product with little regard to how it will be made. A typical...

Design for manufacturing (DFM) is an important element of the product development process. DFM takes into account the manufacturing...

by Dr. Ed Wright, Elingburg Distinguished Professor of Business Innovation Contact: ewwright@wcu.edu