Nasdaq Educational Foundation to Open Entrepreneurial Center in San Francisco
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Underscores 25-Year Commitment to Bay Area Business Development
NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Nasdaq
Educational Foundation today announced the establishment of the Nasdaq
Entrepreneurial Center, located at 505 Howard Street in San Francisco's South
Financial District. The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center - slated to open in 2015 -
will be a non-profit organization, funded through a grant from the Nasdaq
Educational Foundation. The Center is designed to convene, connect and engage
aspiring and current entrepreneurs, while also serving the community of the
greater Bay Area through events, education and mentor programming.
"Supporting entrepreneurialism is integral to Nasdaq's DNA," said Bob Greifeld,
CEO, Nasdaq and Chairman, Nasdaq Educational Foundation. "The opening of this
new facility will be a critical component to how Nasdaq, through these two
charitable organizations, continues to serve the greater Bay Area and the
Silicon Valley communities in delivering education and resources to
entrepreneurs."
The Entrepreneurial Center will offer ongoing educational programming, including
lectures and seminars and will provide information on the entrepreneurial
sector, hands-on business mentorship, and technical assistance. Since its
founding in 1994, the Nasdaq Educational Foundation has partnered with several
leading California-based organizations including: The UCLA Anderson School of
Business, The Tech Museum of Innovation, Business Association of Stanford
Entrepreneurial Students and Stanford Law School.
"We envision the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center to be a place where the next
generation of innovators will have access to resources and guidance to encourage
and foster entrepreneurial talent to grow and thrive," said Bruce Aust,
Executive Vice President, Nasdaq, who, as President of the Nasdaq
Entrepreneurial Center, will be responsible for it being built and launched.
Resources at the Entrepreneurial Center will include classrooms, a public museum
that documents the history of entrepreneurship, a coffee shop for individuals to
gather and exchange ideas, and a studio space available for entrepreneurs as a
means to produce high quality media pieces for public distribution. In addition,
the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center will house a professionally-managed event
space, and host a wide array of educational events and programming.
"San Francisco represents the epicenter of the entrepreneurial spirit," said
Joan Conley, Managing Director, Nasdaq Educational Foundation. "We are excited
to begin building an academic institution to support entrepreneurship in the
greater Bay Area, and around the world."
About The Nasdaq Educational Foundation:
The Nasdaq Educational Foundation, Inc. was established in 1994 and is supported
entirely by contributions from Nasdaq. The mission of The Nasdaq Educational
Foundation, Inc. is to promote and provide opportunities through collaborations
and initiatives that support and deliver innovative educational programs and
charitable activities.
About Nasdaq:
Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, exchange technology,
information and public company services across six continents. Through its
diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and
execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that
provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital
markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its
technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the
world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,400 listed
companies with a market value of over $8.5 trillion and more than 10,000
corporate clients. To learn more, visit www.nasdaqomx.com.
The information contained above is provided for informational and educational
purposes only, and nothing contained herein should be construed as investment
advice, either on behalf of a particular security or an overall investment
strategy. Neither Nasdaq, nor any of its affiliates makes any recommendation to
buy or sell any security or any representation about the financial condition of
any company. Statements regarding Nasdaq-listed companies are not guarantees of
future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or
implied. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should
undertake their own due diligence and carefully evaluate companies before
investing. ADVICE FROM A SECURITIES PROFESSIONAL IS STRONGLY ADVISED.
NDAQG
CONTACT: MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT:
Linda Recupero
1.212.231.5534
linda.recupero(at)nasdaq.com
William Briganti
1.646. 441.5012
will.briganti(at)nasdaq.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
Ed Ditmire, CFA
1.212.401.8737
ed.ditmire(at)nasdaq.com
This announcement is distributed by GlobeNewswire on behalf of
GlobeNewswire clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that:
(i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and
other applicable laws; and
(ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and
originality of the information contained therein.
Source: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. via GlobeNewswire
[HUG#1862394]
Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
Datum: 13.10.2014 - 14:03 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 343492
Anzahl Zeichen: 6041
contact information:
Town:
New York
Kategorie:
Business News
Diese Pressemitteilung wurde bisher 151 mal aufgerufen.
Die Pressemitteilung mit dem Titel:
"Nasdaq Educational Foundation to Open Entrepreneurial Center in San Francisco"
steht unter der journalistisch-redaktionellen Verantwortung von
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nachricht senden)
Beachten Sie bitte die weiteren Informationen zum Haftungsauschluß (gemäß TMG - TeleMedianGesetz) und dem Datenschutz (gemäß der DSGVO).
