Heard it through the RISE Grapevine: April 2026 Edition

Apr 28, 2026 | Blog, Events, Grapevine Meetup Recap

Financial Literacy for Entrepreneurs, Access to Capital, and Building Business Readiness At the April RISE Grapevine Virtual Meetup for Entrepreneurs, business owners and ecosystem partners from across Southern Virginia gathered for an important conversation about one...

Heard it through the RISE Grapevine: March 2026 Edition

Mar 23, 2026 | Blog, Events, Grapevine Meetup Recap

Perseverance, Passion, Love: Southern Virginia Women Redefining Childcare and Entrepreneurship At the March Grapevine Virtual Meetup for Entrepreneurs, something really honest happened. A group of women came together to talk about childcare, not just as a service, but...

Heard it through the RISE Grapevine: February 2026 Edition

Feb 19, 2026 | Blog, Events, Grapevine Meetup Recap

February 2026 Grapevine: Mapping the Customer Journey and what is coming up next in our ecosystem At this month’s RISE Grapevine Monthly Virtual Meetup, our community leaned into a topic that touches every entrepreneur, no matter your industry or how long you have...

RECAP: Virtual Meetup with the GENEDGE Alliance Emerging Business Program and VIPC Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Divisions

Sep 25, 2024 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, Events, Grapevine Meetup Recap, RISE Meetups

The monthly RISE Grapevine Virtual Meetup was hosted on Thursday, September 19, 2024, 12pm-1pm on Zoom. We learned about the GENEDGE Alliance Emerging Business Program and the VIPC Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Division. Below is a recap of what was discussed. We hope to...

RECAP: May 2024 Grapevine Meetup for Entrepreneurs and Businesses – Featuring Laura Coleman

May 28, 2024 | Blog, Business Resources, Events, Grapevine Meetup Recap, News, RISE Meetups

  The May 2024 Grapevine Virtual Monthly Meetup was hosted on Thursday, May 16, 2024, 12pm-1pm on Zoom. To recap, here is a brief summary of this virtual meetup: We discussed recent events and upcoming opportunities for entrepreneurs who are starting or growing...

RECAP: April 2024 Grapevine Meetup for Entrepreneurs and Businesses – Featuring the Longwood SBDC & the SOVA Innovation Hub

Apr 25, 2024 | Blog, Business Resources, Events, Grapevine Meetup Recap, News, RISE Meetups

The RISE Grapevine Virtual Meetup was hosted on Thursday, April 25, 2024, 12pm-1pm on Zoom. To recap, here is a brief summary of this virtual meetup: We discussed recent events and upcoming opportunities for entrepreneurs who are starting or growing businesses in...