Baylie Evans on Generating Investment in Rural Entrepreneurs

Aug 23, 2022 | Blog, Ecosystem building, Podcast

Ecosystem Builder Interview with Baylie Evans, gBETA Managing Director at gener8tor What every ecosystem needs is a connector that builds this vast network of open doors for more and more people to access different people and resources they were never able to before....

Chandra Hurst shares how the Economic Equity Fund provides small business loans

Aug 17, 2022 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, RISE Meetups

On August 17, 2022, RISE Collaborative hosted a Rise& Shine Virtual Meetup with guest speaker Chandra Hurst of Virginia Community Capital.  Hurst shared information about the Economic Equity Fund. Watch the video replay to learn more.   Apply for Loan Funding...

Tad Deriso on Getting Connected within your Region

Aug 9, 2022 | Blog, Ecosystem building, Halifax VA, Mecklenburg VA, Podcast

Ecosystem Builder Interview with Tad Deriso of Mid-Atlantic Broadband & SOVA Innovation Hub   Connectivity is a key consideration when it comes to bringing new people, businesses, and job markets to the region and MBC works to do just that. That’s why episode...

Bret Carpenter on Bridging the Resource Gaps in Rural Communities

Aug 2, 2022 | Ecosystem building, Podcast

Ecosystem Builder Interview with Bret Carpenter of Reinventing Rural   Rural communities are so often left behind, but if we work to bridge the resource gap and empower these communities to work together for the common good, we can change the region as a whole. This...

Michael Scales on A Lifetime of Ecosystem Building

Jul 26, 2022 | Ecosystem building, Henry County VA, Martinsville VA, Patrick County VA, Podcast

Ecosystem Builder Interview with Michael Scales, Small Business Consultant One of the most important considerations in economic development is securing those opportunities for generational wealth and development. Today’s guest is a perfect example of someone that not...