STATE COLLEGE — Penn State will host an event designed to empower entrepreneurs and advance their business ideas.

Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State is presented by the Penn State Small Business Development Center Nov. 13-19 to bring a range of workshops and networking opportunities to help small business owners and entrepreneurs advance their companies or innovative ideas.

No Penn State affiliation is required to attend and most events are free and open to the public.

For a full schedule of events at all participating Penn State campuses and to view virtual attendance opportunities, visit the Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State schedule.

Featured Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State events in Mifflin County include: Avoiding Credit Catastrophes & Debt Disasters for Small Businesses. The program will be held at 9 a.m. Nov. 14 at MCS Bank, 100 Commerce Drive, Milroy.

Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners will gain crucial insights into credit and debt management. Discover the keys to business loan approval, credit optimization, and financial success from featured speaker, Peter Ort, SVP/Chief Operating Officer at MCS Bank in Milroy, PA. Registration is required for this hybrid event, presented in partnership with MCS Bank.