Global Entrepreneurship Week ( GEW ) is an international initiative that introduces entrepreneurship to young people in six continents. GEW emerged in 2008 as a result of Enterprise Week UK and Entrepreneurship Week USA 2007. Since its creation, more than 10 million people from roughly 170 countries have participated in entrepreneurship-related events, activities and competitions during GEW.
33-430: This annual event occurs over the span of one week and includes the participation of millions of entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, researchers, educators, entrepreneurship support organizations and interested individuals. Currently, 165 countries celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week running national campaigns that generate approximately 35,000 events, activities and competitions. The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
66-446: A Maryland healthcare consulting firm to serve as president of the foundation until his resignation in 2012. Schramm's tenure was marked by conflicts over the foundation's mission and grant-making strategy, and he faced criticism for focusing on maximizing impact by awarding larger grants to fewer recipients and for de-emphasizing work in and around Kansas City. Conflict also arose over the extent of his executive authority, which prompted
99-597: A general guide to consumer entitled, " Know Your Rights ". All publications may be ordered and the cost is free. The Missouri Attorney General was the first attorney general in the United States to blog . That blog is a consumer education blog published by members of the Consumer Protection division and is part of a larger consumer education effort that includes a consumer encyclopedia , online calculators , quizzes and worksheets . The attorney general represents
132-473: A host organization to lead the campaign (in rare instances, two or more organizations share this responsibility). Host organizations are responsible for galvanizing the momentum of their national GEW campaign—building a network of partner organizations to run events and activities during GEW and supporters to help promote the national campaign. Below is a list of participating countries, along with some of their past respective host organization(s). A global partner
165-619: A mental abnormality making them more likely than not to commit additional predatory acts of sexual violence. Attorneys in the division also serve as legal counsel for the Department of Public Safety, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Missouri State Water Patrol and other state law enforcement agencies, and represent those agencies in all civil litigation in which they are a party. Division attorneys also defend
198-468: Is a non-profit foundation based in Kansas City , Missouri , established in the mid-1960s by the late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman . The Kauffman Foundation’s mission is to create “a society of economically independent individuals who are engaged citizens, contributing to the improvement of their communities.” Their two main areas of focus are: advancing entrepreneurship and improving
231-627: Is a private, nonpartisan foundation that works with communities in education and entrepreneurship to increase opportunities that allow all people to learn, take risks, and own their success. The Kauffman Foundation is based in Kansas City, Missouri, and uses its $ 2.6 billion in assets to collaboratively help people be self-sufficient, productive citizens. Its grantmaking and research activities are focused on advancing entrepreneurship , improving education, and supporting civic development in Kansas City. In 2002, academic and entrepreneur Carl Schramm left
264-400: Is any organization that agrees to host one or more activities during Global Entrepreneurship Week. These organizations include: The GEW logo is multi-colored compass with rounded typeface of ‘Global Entrepreneurship Week’ coming from the top right section. The color spectrum, which includes 26 colors, represents GEW’s international span. The compass shape adheres to the notion of navigation and
297-548: Is involved in a wide range of criminal prosecutions at the trial level. The division's special prosecution unit prosecutes or assists in the prosecution of cases throughout Missouri, many of them homicide cases. In 2006, division attorneys handled 794 special prosecutions in 94 of the state's 114 counties. The meth prosecution unit specializes in handling criminal cases involving the manufacture, sale or possession of methamphetamine . The workers' compensation fraud unit prosecutes fraud or misconduct involving workers' compensation, and
330-499: Is the state's chief prosecutor for securities fraud, and may initiate legal actions for civil injunctive relief, penalties and restitution under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Law. Attorneys in this division also protect Missourians by enforcing compliance with state laws by trusts, foundations and nonprofit corporations. The attorney general also administers Missouri's No Call program. The No Call program
363-629: The Missouri Attorney General to recommend that the foundation strengthen its conflict of interest provisions and give the board of directors more decision-making authority. In May 2022, EMKF announced a partnership and $ 10 million donation with the national community development initiative, Living Cities. The partnership saw the launch of a $ 100 million fund aimed at addressing the underinvestment in Black, indigenous, and people of colour communities. Missouri Attorney General The Office of
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#1732887237500396-630: The Missouri Attorney General was created in 1806 when Missouri was part of the Louisiana Territory . Missouri's first Constitution in 1820 provided for an appointed attorney general, but since the 1865 Constitution, the Attorney General has been elected. As of January 2023, there have been 44 attorneys general in Missouri . By law, the attorney general is a member of the Board of Fund Commissioners,
429-530: The AG. In cases where a company's actions have been determined to be in violation of Missouri's consumer protection law, complaints lead to legal action. Some complaints are frivolous. Missouri residents may file complaints against any business entity and non-Missouri residents may file complaints against Missouri businesses. Complaints are available for searching by the public. Under the Missouri Antitrust Law,
462-798: The Board of Public Buildings, the Governor's Committee on Interstate Cooperation, the Missouri Highway Reciprocity Commission and the Missouri Housing Development Commission. Offices of the Attorney General are located throughout the state of Missouri with the main office being in the Supreme Court building in Jefferson City . The Missouri Attorney General is the attorney for the state, representing
495-490: The Medicaid fraud control unit prosecutes cases involving fraud of the state Medicaid program by health professionals, or abuse or neglect of Medicaid recipients by caregivers. The division's high technology and computer crime unit assists local law enforcement with investigations and prosecutions of computer and Internet crime cases. The sexually violent predator unit seeks the civil commitment of sexual predators who suffer from
528-622: The Second Injury Fund. Litigation Division attorneys handle major and complex litigation for Missouri, providing legal defense to state agencies and their employees. Cases in the division include damage claims, contract actions, class‑action lawsuits, employment issues, constitutional challenges and other types of civil litigation. The division also defends the state in lawsuits brought by inmates of Missouri's correctional facilities. Division attorneys also defend constitutional challenges to state laws and ballot issues. The Public Safety Division
561-453: The attorney general has the authority to represent the state or any of its political subdivisions, public agencies, school districts or municipalities in actions to prohibit monopolies and trade restraints. The attorney general also may act under federal antitrust statutes to bring civil actions in the name of the state and on behalf of Missouri residents to recover damages for injuries caused by certain antitrust violations. The attorney general
594-503: The attorney general's office is organized into eight divisions. The mission of the Agriculture and Environment Division is to "protect Missouri's natural resources and agricultural productivity." Attorneys shall take legal action to stop pollution of the state's air, water and soil and penalize polluters through fines, penalties and, in the most serious cases, incarceration. The attorney general has taken action in recent years to protect
627-551: The departments of Health and Senior Services, Revenue and Social Services; the Missouri Ethics Commission; and more than 30 professional licensing boards, including the Board of Registration for the Healing Arts, which regulates the practice of medicine. Division attorneys enforce the provisions of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement , which has brought in more than $ 1.2 billion to the state as of 2007. Attorneys in
660-464: The direction of entrepreneurship in the future. Many of GEW’s partners fuse their own logo with the compass in order to demonstrate a joint collaboration towards a global initiative. Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ( Kauffman Foundation ) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri . It was founded in 1966 by Ewing Marion Kauffman , who had previously founded
693-631: The division also address questions from the public, from government officials and from the media about Missouri's open meetings and records law, commonly known as the Sunshine Law . The Labor Division provides general counsel and litigation services for the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and its officers and agencies. The division also represents the state in prevailing wage disputes, crime victims' claims and workers' compensation cases of state employees, including claims involving
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#1732887237500726-492: The drug company Marion Laboratories . The Kauffman Foundation works with communities to build and support programs that boost entrepreneurship, improve education, and contribute to the vibrancy of Kansas City. The Kauffman Fellows Program , known for supporting diversity in the field of venture capital , originated from the Kauffman Foundation. In a statement quoted by TechCrunch , fellows said that they “have measured
759-724: The education of children and youth. Enterprise Week UK is Enterprise UK's campaign to connect youth, women, homeworkers, people from ethnic minorities to entrepreneurial opportunities. It was founded in 2004 by the British Chambers of Commerce , the Confederation of British Industry , the Institute of Directors and the Federation of Small Businesses . Each country that participates in Global Entrepreneurship Week designates
792-412: The importance of a trusted diverse network and how it impacts the success and longevity of the best investors in the industry. Research has shown that Kauffman Fellows not only have larger returns than the industry average, but they stay in the industry 15+ years post-fellowship, which is 2X the minimum number of years it takes to recognize success in venture capital.” The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
825-456: The legal interests of Missouri and its state agencies. As the state's chief legal officer, the attorney general must prosecute or defend all appeals to which the state is a party, including every felony criminal case appealed to the Supreme Court of Missouri and Missouri Court of Appeals . The attorney general also is required to institute, in the name and on behalf of the state, all civil suits and other proceedings that are necessary to protect
858-441: The responsibility of protecting the public's interests in an open and honest marketplace. The Consumer Protection Division enforces Missouri's Consumer Protection Act and antitrust laws, and has the responsibility of representing the commissioner of securities of the secretary of state's office. Missouri's consumer protection statutes prohibit deception, fraud, unfair practices and misrepresentation or concealment of material facts in
891-427: The sale or advertisement of goods or services. These laws authorize the attorney general to take action against such fraud and ensure that consumers' rights are protected. Consumers may file complaints against businesses and individuals with the attorney general. More than 90,000 consumer complaints and inquiries each year are submitted to the attorney general. Many of those complaints are resolved through mediation by
924-614: The state in every felony case appealed to the Supreme Court of Missouri and Missouri Court of Appeals. Each year, attorneys in the Criminal Division brief and argue more than 700 cases in the Missouri Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Missouri. Division attorneys also assist with extraditions to and from Missouri of those charged in criminal cases. The Financial Services Division protects Missourians by recouping money owed to
957-1030: The state or state agencies, including providing collection services to several divisions of the attorney general's office and more than 40 other state agencies. Division attorneys also take legal action to establish and maintain child support obligations, and work to recover money owed by inmates to reimburse the state for the cost of their care. The Governmental Affairs Division "protects the safety and well-being of Missourians by ensuring that regulated professionals adhere to state laws and disciplinary rules, by enforcing state ethics and campaign finance laws, and by removing caregivers who abuse or neglect vulnerable citizens". It also charged with helping mentally ill and physically challenged Missourians obtain guardians to help get care. Division attorneys also help Missourians seek redress for claims of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, disability, age and familial status. The division provides legal representation to several state agencies, including
990-516: The state's interests in management of the Missouri River . Legal battles over the Missouri River often pit Missouri against states that are upstream (specifically North Dakota and South Dakota ) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers . Beginning in 2006, the attorney general became involved in the controversial Taum Sauk reservoir disaster when, as special prosecutor, he filed a lawsuit against
1023-537: The state's largest utility company asking it be ordered to pay compensation and punitive damages after the release of more than a billion gallons of water from the ruptured mountain-top reservoir caused extensive damage to the nearby east fork of the Black River and Johnson Shut-ins State Park Other legal battles have included the waterways of the White River basin and Missouri's Church Mountain. The attorney general has
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1056-671: The state's rights, interests, or claims. The attorney general may appear, interplead, answer or defend any proceedings that involve the state's interests, or appear on behalf of the state in declaratory judgment proceedings when the constitutionality of a statute is challenged. The attorney general also renders official opinions to the executive and legislative branch and the county prosecuting attorneys on questions of law relating to their duties. The attorney general may institute quo warranto proceedings against anyone unlawfully holding office or move to oust any public official for malfeasance in office. To fulfill these and other responsibilities,
1089-449: Was designed to reduce unwanted telemarketing calls and has become a model for other states. Persons may register Missouri residential phone lines, lookup whether a phone number has been registered and file a complaint against a telemarketer . The division also has an active consumer education program. The Attorney General's Office has many publications for consumers on topics ranging from adoption to landlord-tenant law and also offers
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