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A New Era of Entrepreneurship Emerges in Brunswick County, Virginia

A New Era of Entrepreneurship Emerges in Brunswick County, Virginia

Dec 6, 2022 | Blog, Brunswick VA, Entrepreneur Spotlight, Lawrenceville VA

Businesses in Brunswick County are gaining momentum. Over the past several years, partnerships with RISE Collaborative, the SOVA Innovation Hub and the Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC) have spurred entrepreneurship and development in a county that had...
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...
Hometown Hustle returns

Hometown Hustle returns

Sep 3, 2022 | Blog, Brunswick VA, Charlotte County VA, Danville VA, Entrepreneur Spotlight, Farmville VA, Halifax VA, Lawrenceville VA, Martinsville VA, Patrick County VA, Prince Edward VA

This article by Monique Holland was originally published on the Martinsville Bulletin here. MARTINSVILLE, VA – Natalie Hodge’s second season of “Hometown Hustle” is double what last year’s first season was, both in length of episodes and numbers of participants. The...
2022 Brunswick Business Innovation Initiative Kicks Off

2022 Brunswick Business Innovation Initiative Kicks Off

Jan 22, 2022 | Blog, Brunswick VA, Entrepreneur Spotlight, Lawrenceville VA

This article written by Sylvia Allen was originally published on the Brunswick County Economic development website here. LAWRENCEVILLE – The 2022 Business Innovation Initiative was held recently for small business owners to launch the Merchant Assistance Program. The...

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