Entrepreneur Spotlight: Michelle Walters on Scaling Small Business and Adapting to Opportunity

May 17, 2022 | Blog, Entrepreneur Spotlight, Farmville VA, Prince Edward VA, RISE Meetups

Michelle Walters, CEO of Island Glow, LLC, epitomizes the dynamic nature of entrepreneurship and innovation. Hers is the story of an entrepreneur who says yes, persisting and pivoting to scale her business incrementally. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs,...

Dan River Region Black Chamber of Commerce Hosts Inaugural Event as Stand Alone Organization SWaM Strong Spring Procurement Fair

May 16, 2022 | Blog, Minority Business Resources

Dan River Region Black Chamber of Commerce Hosts Inaugural Event as Stand Alone Organization SWaM Strong Spring Procurement Fair Danville, VA – The Dan River Region Black Chamber of Commerce (dba Black Business Collaborative-Dan River Region) launched with SWaM...

RISE Collaborative Hosts Inaugural Collegiate Business Plan Competition Pitch Event

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...

Entrepreneur Spotlight: Morgan Clark’s Entrepreneurial Venture into Nonprofit Consulting

Apr 1, 2022 | Blog, Entrepreneur Spotlight, RISE Meetups

Morgan Epstein Clark is the founder and lead consultant of Epstein Clark Consulting, a professional services firm headquartered in Danville, Va., with customers in the Southern Virginia region.  Epstein Clark Consulting offers customized consulting services to fit...

From Seed to Startup: Mikita Smith’s RISE to Business Owner

Feb 24, 2022 | All, Blog, Entrepreneur Spotlight, 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...

The big talent need for small business: How to attract and retain top talent

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...