Students in Bemidji State’s TAD School have frequent opportunities to share ideas and receive feedback from working industry professionals. Jacob Caduff, an engineering technology major from Bemidji, and Michael Winter, a project management major from Bemidji, met with local business leaders to pitch a product idea at Launchpad Bemidji‘s monthly Entrepreneurs Meetup, May 25.

Launchpad is a co-working space and hub for entrepreneurial support in the Bemidji region offering resources and support for local business visionaries. Launchpad offers memberships that allow small and startup businesses to reserve office and meeting space in a professional environment that provides access to mentors, consultants, peer networking groups and training opportunities.