The revitalization of the Dorr Street area near The University of Toledo took another step March 2 with the grand opening of the new Taco Bell. The new restaurant on the south side of Dorr Street features a larger dining area and better drive-through facilities. “We’re very happy to be here and are excited about [...]
More than 100 people gathered in the Driscoll Alumni Center to watch BP donate $225,000 to The University of Toledo to create the BP Scholars Program Feb. 24. Devoted to increasing the number of women and minority professionals in business and engineering disciplines, the leadership gift will provide scholarships for both first-year and continuing students. [...]
The University of Toledo’s work developing the advanced renewable energy economy in the Toledo area was highlighted recently in a national political magazine. The cover story of the Feb. 12 edition of National Journal focused on the efforts of the federal government to create a market for advanced renewable energy and the policies that would [...]
The Minority Business Development Center continues to assist small businesses with great success, including more than $2.2 million in sales revenue generation and 44 jobs created in the last six months. The center, located on The University of Toledo Scott Park Campus of Energy and Innovation, opened Sept. 30, 2009, with one tenant. It has [...]
The University of Toledo is taking the initiative to create more opportunities for small and minority-owned businesses to work with the institution. The University has set formal goals above and beyond what is recommended by the state to promote Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Excellence (EDGE) participants in UT business. Ohio [...]