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2018 FastPitch Competition Draws Nearly 40 Participants

Oct 5, 20182 min read

2018 FastPitch Competition Draws Nearly 40 Participants

Dental Hygienist wins with Innovative New Toothbrush Rockford, Ill. —The 12th annual FastPitch Competition was a colossal success with 38...

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Oct 4, 20181 min read

Our View: FastPitch shows off region’s innovative spirit

By The Editorial Board / Rockford Register Star Innovation and the entrepreneurial spirit are alive and well in Winnebago County. There...

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Oct 3, 20181 min read

Entrepreneurs show off inventions at FastPitch competition

ROCKFORD (WREX) – On Wednesday night, entrepreneurs had three minutes to make a strong impression to the judges about their inventions....

NIU EIGERlab’s FastPitch Competition draws passionate presenters

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Oct 1, 20183 min read

NIU EIGERlab’s FastPitch Competition draws passionate presenters

2018 NIU EIGERlab FastPitch Competition winners! An innovative new toothbrush. Customized, locally-manufactured footwear. Colorful...

NIU EIGERlab Center for Product Development to host event

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Sep 13, 20181 min read

NIU EIGERlab Center for Product Development to host event

HopperStand Launched at NIU EIGERlab | Product developed with help from EIGERlab Center for Product Development LOVES PARK (WREX)- An...

NIU EIGERlab’s Center for Product Development’s Client Launches Third Product

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Sep 12, 20182 min read

NIU EIGERlab’s Center for Product Development’s Client Launches Third Product

NIU EIGERlab’s Center for Product Development’s Client Launches Third Product News Conference to Showcase Serial Inventor’s Newest...

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Mar 22, 20181 min read

NIU EIGERlab Center for Product Development Hosts Open House to Showcase New 3D Printing Technology

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

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Feb 15, 20182 min read

“Made in the Stateline: EIGERlab”

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

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Feb 1, 20181 min read

NIU EIGERlab, 2018 February Newsletter | Where are they now? 2017 FastPitch Presenters Progress | La

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

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Jan 26, 20181 min read

Area Business ‘Incubators’ Help Budding Entrepreneurs With Planning, Execution

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

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Jan 17, 20182 min read

All In: After jumping, that first entrepreneurial step is a doozy

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...

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Oct 16, 20171 min read

Student proposes Semi-Pro League

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

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Oct 5, 20172 min read

2017 FastPitch Competition Winner, Dr. Trevor Gibbs with Anestand

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

Doctor’s product takes top prize in EIGERlab FastPitch competition

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Oct 5, 20171 min read

Doctor’s product takes top prize in EIGERlab FastPitch competition

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

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Oct 5, 20171 min read

Rockford’s EIGERlab hosts Fast Pitch competition

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

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Oct 4, 20171 min read

Doctor’s product takes top prize in EIGERlab FastPitch competition

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

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Oct 4, 20171 min read

Inventor of medical stand takes top prize at FastPitch Competition

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

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Sep 28, 20171 min read

It’s “Shark Tank,” Without the Bite, and You Are Invited! Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara will cap off a

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

Winding up for the pitch: Freeport-based business to participate in FastPitch

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Sep 27, 20171 min read

Winding up for the pitch: Freeport-based business to participate in FastPitch

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

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Sep 27, 20171 min read

Entrepreneurs prepare for FastPitch competition in Rockford

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

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