Herndon, VA – August 5, 2009 – There is a silver lining to the continuing recession for the majority of small businesses, with two-thirds of owners reporting they are finding new ways to operate more efficiently. This finding is revealed in the latestSmall Business Success Index™, an ongoing measurement of the overall health of U.S.

The information revolution has not only introduced new technologies, but has fundamentally changed the way business is managed and conducted. Economic transactions increasingly take place via digital electronic activities focused primarily on the interconnectivity obtained via the Internet. A critical part of this interconnectivity is the way organizations have integrated their accounting and financial management systems with Internet–based applications.

College Park, Md. – June 1, 2009 — The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced Craig Dye has joined the center as director of investments. In his new position, Dye will be leading the continued growth of the Dingman Center’s Capital Access Network, a successful angel investment group focused on funding early-stage deals up to $1.5 million. He will lead the network’s growth and support the Dingman Center’s continued efforts to fuel economic development and job creation throughout state and region.

College Park, Md. - April 20, 2009 – College Media Group, a media company targeted at college students, took home $17,500 as the top winner and People’s Choice at the Cupid’s Cup business competition, held April 17 by theDingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.

MUSE, The MBA's Smith Entrepreneurship Club and the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business kick off the "Compcierge Challenge" on Tuesday, April 21 at 5 p.m. in 1415 Van Munching Hall.

Broadcast Dates: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 12, 2009, 7:30 a.m.Monday, April 13, 2009, 4:30 a.m. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 27 million small businesses in the United States, employing more than 40 million people. With the economy struggling in recession, for most small businesses the name of game is survival.

The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business has found a unique way to inject entrepreneurial spirit into campus activities with a Dingman Center Bootcamp. In January 2009, under the Dingman Center's initiative, 28 University of Maryland students from diverse majors gathered at the Smith School to bring their business ideas to life in less than three weeks.

College Park, Md. – December 9, 2008 – The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is helping to fuel State of Maryland leadership in technology innovation and development. As case in point, two portfolio companies from the Dingman Center were announced among the five winners at the final round of the National University Startups Competition on December 2.

“This has totally changed my life,” exclaimed one student winner of the Young Entrepreneurs Award in the Robert H. Smith School of Business’ China Business Plan Competition in Beijing this past October. He was beaming with emotion as he received his Olympic-esque medal and $1,000 cash award — one of 10 such awards — for his five-minute business pitch in the competition, hosted by Smith’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship.

It's that time of the year again -- time to start shopping for holiday gifts! Instead of heading to big department stores, support University of Maryland entrepreneurs by buying unique presents from our own student and alumni entrepreneurs. Come tomorrow to the University of Maryland Holiday Marketplace and you will: