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The trend of businesses going online forming more and more services is nothing new, but the number of online marketplace is increasing at a rapid pace, even in the current economic downturn. These marketplace Websites can help businesses accomplish tasks as varied as outsourcing work, recruiting employees, finding service providers and buying supplies. Although this trend has pre-bubble origins, the current recession has seen an increase in marketplace sites that power these marketplace and increased business adoption.

An entrepreneur’s story: Starting a business service Web marketplace in a down economy Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, 7:30 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, 7:30 a.m.Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, 4:30 a.m.

College Park, Md. – September 11, 2009 — The University of Maryland’s leading Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced the launch of the 2010 China Business Plan Competition, in partnership with the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University in Beijing.

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business was recognized for top entrepreneurship research at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in Chicago, August 7-11. The Smith School’s department of management and organization and Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship co-hosted a reception in Chicago during the conference to celebrate the faculty and PhD student research achievements. The following were honored:

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.

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 the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.

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.

Saturday, April 18, 2009 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Universities at Shady Grove The Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland will host the third annual community-wide entrepreneurship event, Small Business, BIG IDEAS: Innovation in a New Direction.