Mar 29, 2023 | Access to Capital, Amelia County VA, Blog, Brunswick VA, Farmville VA, Halifax VA, Martinsville VA, News, Nottoway County VA, Patrick County VA, Prince Edward VA
Entrepreneurs gather from around Southern Virginia to accelerate their businesses A group of 13 businesses represented by 16 entrepreneurs took the stage at the first annual RISE Business Pitch Competition. Each competitor presented their business startup or business...
Mar 24, 2023 | Access to Capital, Blog, Martinsville VA, News
Patrick & Henry Community College student Sara Wall wins $1,000 to launch an eco-friendly products store in Martinsville, Va. Sara Wall of Martinsville, Va. earned 1st place and a $1,000 prize at the second annual RISE Collegiate Business Plan Competition hosted...
Jan 31, 2023 | Blog, Minority Business Resources
February is Black History Month In honor of Black History Month, RISE Collaborative presents, “The Vibrary,” a virtual library of business resources, Black Business facts, and a treasure hunt celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of Southern Virginia (GO...
Jan 26, 2023 | Blog, Entrepreneur Spotlight, Halifax VA, Mecklenburg VA, Podcast
Entrepreneur Interview with Brian Deurloo, President & Founder of FrogCreek Partners When it comes to your startup, if you don’t have the passion behind what you’re selling, you’re not going to make it as far as you think. This week, season 2 episode 2 of...
Dec 2, 2022 | Blog, Henry County VA, Martinsville VA
MARTINSVILLE, VA (December 2, 2022) – The Martinsville-Henry County of Chamber of Commerce’s (“The Chamber”) Chamber Partnership for Economic Growth (C-PEG) is launching its application process for Startup and Grow Martinsville-Henry County...
