Feb 21, 2023 | All, Amelia County VA, Blog, Brunswick VA, Buckingham VA, Cumberland County VA, Danville VA, Farmville VA, Halifax VA, Henry County VA, Martinsville VA, Mecklenburg VA, News, Nottoway County VA, Patrick County VA, Pittsylvania County VA, Prince Edward VA
These entrepreneurs are digging in, learning, and hustling to start or grow their businesses in Southern Virginia! We’re excited to introduce you to them! Introducing the RISE Collaborative Winter 2023 CO.STARTERS Business Bootcamp cohort! We are SO proud of...
Nov 30, 2022 | Access to Capital, All, Blog, Business Resources, Minority Business Resources, RISE Meetups
On November 30, 2022, Stephen Davis of the Community Investment Collaborative joined our RISE Collaborative online meetup. He shared his expertise on how to prepare for loan applications and how to apply for loan funds from the Community Investment Collaborative. The...
May 2, 2022 | All, Blog, Student Entrepreneurship
RISE Collaborative Hosts Inaugural Collegiate Business Plan Competition Pitch Event College students throughout Southern Virginia presented their business ideas for a chance at funding for their startups FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 29, 2022 SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – RISE...
Feb 24, 2022 | All, Blog, Nottoway County VA, RISE Meetups
Our latest Rise & Shine virtual meetup featured entrepreneur and CO.STARTERS completer Mikita Smith, who learned later in her professional career the value of hitting “pause.” She now runs a business helping fellow professionals do just that. The founder of...
Feb 21, 2022 | All, Blog, Student Entrepreneurship
By Anne Jones, Co-Founder of District C I have a front row seat to meet, work with, and learn from some of the most talented young people I have ever met. This diverse group is ready to go and wants to be part of something, now. I also get to meet so many amazing...