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Business Owners Online Support & Training (BOOST)
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Sponsor:
THRC's Community Health and Economic Resilience Research (CHERR) Center of Excellence
PI:
Dr. Josh Daspit
Research Pillar(s):
BOOST is a virtual learning series that brings together small business owners, industry experts, and researchers to discuss current trends and strategies aimed at helping Texas small businesses thrive and grow.
Small businesses, which account for 99.8% of all businesses in Texas, have a direct impact on the economy of their communities. The series is designed for Texas small business leaders and others interested in these businesses' growth and their contributions to a resilient economy.
Researchers and Collaborators
Dr. Josh Daspit
Faculty Fellow, THRC
Associate Professor, Management
Dr. Clay Craig
Guest Speaker, BOOST
Professor, Journalism and Mass Communication
Dr. Stephanie Dailey
Guest Speaker, BOOST
Associate Professor, Communication Studies
Suzan Deison
Advisory Board Member, BOOST
CEO, President, and Founder, Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce
Elle Hall-Coleman
Advisory Board Member, BOOST
Money and Business Coach and CEO, Girlfriend's Budget LLC
Joe Harper
Guest Speaker, BOOST
Executive Director, TXST Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Page Michel
Advisory Board Member, BOOST
President and CEO, San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce
Walter Pinckney
Advisory Board Member, BOOST
CEO, SuperiAir
Dr. Peg Richmond
Guest Speaker, BOOST
Associate Director, SBDC and Lecturer, McCoy College of Business
Paul Villagran
Guest Speaker, BOOST
Assistant Professor of Practice, Journalism and Mass Communication
Gian C. Villarreal, PE, CPSWQ, CFM
Advisory Board Member, BOOST
Principal, Water Services of Seagull PME
Kalor Williams Sr
Advisory Board Member, BOOST
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