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Building a Construction Startup in the Solar Industry

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Program Admission: Free Audience: Alumni Audience: Faculty Audience: Graduate/Professional ... Audience: Postdoctoral Scholars Audience: Public Audience: Staff Audience: Undergraduate Students Featured in The Daily Featured Public Events Format: Hybrid think[box] Topic: Entrepreneurship and Inno... Topic: Environment and Sustainab... Topic: Science and Technology

Fri, Oct 16, 2026

1 PM – 2 PM EDT (GMT-4)

Floor 6 Large Conference Room, Sears think[box]

11201 Cedar Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States

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Join us for the Case Western Reserve University Entrepreneurship Speaker Series featuring Anthony Manna Jr (MGT '17), President of Hello Sunray, a family-owned commercial solar company focused on helping businesses adopt solar energy and energy storage solutions.

Hello Sunray works with businesses throughout the process of transitioning to commercial solar, from evaluating energy needs and identifying financing and tax incentives to installation, monitoring, and ongoing support. The company approaches solar not only as an environmental decision, but as a business opportunity, helping organisations consider long-term energy costs, return on investment, and energy resilience.

Hear from Manna about his experience building a construction business in the solar industry and the entrepreneurial challenges and opportunities that come with growing a company in a rapidly evolving energy market. He will discuss building a business around sustainability, navigating the commercial solar industry, and balancing environmental impact with the financial and operational realities of running a company.

Manna will join us in person for this speaking event. The first 30 minutes of the session will be moderated by a student, with the remainder of the event open to the group for questions.

This event will take place in Sears think[box] on the 6th floor's large conference room, with a virtual option available via Zoom for remote attendees. Once you RSVP, you will receive the meeting link via email.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from an experienced entrepreneur in the commercial solar industry, explore the realities of building and growing a business in the construction and renewable energy sectors, and gain insight into entrepreneurial and career pathways within the sustainable energy industry.

The Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship hosts discussions with accomplished industry professionals to connect with current students and alumni interested in topics across the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Participating guests are encouraged to arrive prepared with questions and topics for discussion.

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Co-hosted with: Great Lakes Energy Institute, Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit