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The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship offers a variety of impactful programs in each region that equip the next generation of entrepreneurs with the skills needed to succeed. (Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship)
The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship (JMI), housed in Florida State University’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, is accepting applications for its upcoming programs extending across Florida.
FSU’s Jim Moran Institute to host Franklin County program for aspiring entrepreneurs
Florida State University’s Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship (JMI) is hosting a community bootcamp in Franklin County this August.
Jim Moran Institute hosts 14th annual Leadership Conference

A group of eight attendees pose together in front of a Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship branded backdrop at the 14th annual Small Business Leadership ConferenceEntrepreneurs, business leaders and innovators from across Florida came together June 11–13 for the Jim Moran Institute’s 14th annual Leadership Conference, a three-day event packed with keynotes,

Attendees of the 2025 Theories of Family Enterprise Conference, which took place April 3-5 at the FSU Florence Study Center in Florence, Italy. (Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship/Eric Liguori)
Family business research is needed to deepen the understanding of family firms and their role in the broader organizational landscape.
Three successful entrepreneurs highlight the conference's keynote speaker lineup in former NBA player Charlie Ward, Guy Harvey Foundation CEO Jessica Harvey and small business expert and author Ramon Ray. (JMI Photo)
Florida State University’s Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship (JMI) will host its 14th annual conference June 11-13 at the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at Florida State University’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship commemorated its 30th anniversary on April 13, 2025. (David I. Muir)
The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship (JMI) at Florida State University’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship commemorated its 30th anniversary on April 13, marking three decades of fostering entrepreneurial success across Florida and beyond.
Meredith McQuerry
As wildfires continue to grow in frequency and intensity, there is an urgent need for firefighters to stay better protected against their damaging effects.
Jim Moran Institute
The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship (JMI), part of Florida State University’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, is launching the upcoming Forgotten Coast Small Business Program for small business owners in Franklin County, Fla., and the surrounding areas.
John “JD” Doughney IV
Florida State University alumnus and Kennesaw State University lecturer John “JD” Doughney IV will deliver the keynote address at FSU’s 2025 Seminole 100 Celebration.