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Virginia Enterprise Zone Grants and How to Apply

Virginia Enterprise Zone Grants and How to Apply

Nov 23, 2022 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, RISE Meetups

On October 19, 2022, Kate Pickett Irving of Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development joined our RISE Collaborative online meetup to share her expertise on Virginia Enterprise Zone job creation and real property investment grants. Watch the video or...
Lake Country Development Loan Funds and How to Apply

Lake Country Development Loan Funds and How to Apply

Nov 8, 2022 | Access to Capital, Blog, Brunswick VA, Business Resources, Halifax VA, Lawrenceville VA, Mecklenburg VA, RISE Meetups, South Hill VA

Deborah Gosney, Executive Director of the Southside Planning District Commission, joined RISE to tell the RISE community about the Lake Country Development Corporation’s loan funds and what organizations need to apply. Watch the video or read below for more...
River District Association hosts second “Start-Up Slam”

River District Association hosts second “Start-Up Slam”

Sep 23, 2022 | Access to Capital, Blog, Danville VA, Events, News

– News from the River District Association – News Release Contact: Diana Schwartz, Executive Director352-895-8898 For Immediate Release: August 22, 2022   River District Association hosts second “Start-Up Slam”, giving locals the opportunity to...
Kim King shares tips on building your business credit

Kim King shares tips on building your business credit

Sep 1, 2022 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, RISE Meetups

On May 18, 2022, guest speaker Kim King of Benchmark Community Bank shared information about how your personal credit score impacts getting a small business loan.  She shares tips on building, repairing, and monitoring your credit. It just takes time and effort,...
Chandra Hurst shares how the Economic Equity Fund provides small business loans

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...
Four entrepreneurs win $50,000 in the 2022 Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania Program

Four entrepreneurs win $50,000 in the 2022 Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania Program

Jun 6, 2022 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, Danville VA

Four businesses in Danville and Pittsylvania County received funding for expansion (Danville, VA) The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) awarded four existing businesses with a total of $50,000 to assist in the expansion of their services. The...
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