My really strong belief is that the future is with people who are entrepreneurs, who decide to start a business in Northwest Indiana that will determine what our future is.

Getting involved in a business plan competition such The Governor's Cup is a way for these future entrepreneurs to get positive exposure within the business community. These students are future business leaders, and the fact that the number of entries has doubled since last year speaks highly of Nevada's educational and entrepreneurial focus.

Listen, we're entrepreneurs. And entrepreneurs are used to long odds. We're used to people telling us we can't do it.

Business has been so drab, all grey suits and cufflinks. But there's a whole new generation of entrepreneurs starting to make it fun.

Most entrepreneurs are merely technicians with an entrepreneurial seizure. Most entrepreneurs fail because you are working IN your business rather than ON your business.

These are micro-entrepreneurs. . . . With the economy slowing down, when regular jobs shrink, people turn to starting their own business. I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but you can't accept these uncritically.