Jan 31, 2023 | Blog, Minority Business Resources
February is Black History Month In honor of Black History Month, RISE Collaborative presents, “The Vibrary,” a virtual library of business resources, Black Business facts, and a treasure hunt celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of Southern Virginia (GO...
Jan 26, 2023 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, Ecosystem building, Events, Minority Business Resources, News
$15,000 in prizes available for competition winners FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (January 23, 2022) – Cash prizes, feedback from business consultants and networking opportunities with fellow entrepreneurs await participants in the RISE Collaborative 2023...
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 25, 2022 | Black History, Blog, Minority Business Resources, News
What is Juneteenth? “Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with...
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...
Apr 1, 2022 | Blog, Minority Business Resources
SWaM (Small, Women, and Minority owned firms) certification is one of the most powerful marketing tools you can use to grow your sales among state agencies, public colleges and universities, local municipalities. Even large, private sector firms like Dominion utilize...
