First Look: Bottom Line, a New Film on the Real Decisions Behind Building a Business

Apr 5, 2026 | Blog

Watch the Bottom Line film trailer, offering a first look at a short narrative film exploring leadership, business growth, and the decisions behind building a business. The Bottom Line film trailer is now available, offering a first look at a short narrative film...

RISE Summit: From Garage to Global: YakAttack’s Blueprint for Manufacturing Excellence

Oct 13, 2024 | RISE Summit for Entrepreneurs

The RISE Regional Innovation Summit for Entrepreneurs on Saturday, October 19, 2024 in Danville, VA will include networking opportunities and breakout sessions featuring amazing speakers to support entrepreneurs at each stage of business, from ideation to starting,...

Warren Reid on Present, Community-Centered Leadership

Aug 16, 2022 | Blog, Entrepreneur Spotlight, Farmville VA, Podcast

Interview with Warren Reid, Owner of The Reid Executive Group   Not everyone has the privilege to travel the world so it is even more important for the ones that can to bring some of that knowledge and perspective back to their small towns for the greater...

Tad Deriso on Getting Connected within your Region

Aug 9, 2022 | Ecosystem Building, Halifax VA, Podcast

Ecosystem Builder Interview with Tad Deriso of Mid-Atlantic Broadband & SOVA Innovation Hub   Connectivity is a key consideration when it comes to bringing new people, businesses, and job markets to the region and MBC works to do just that. That’s why episode...

Natalie Hodge on Representation of Small Town Stories

Jul 12, 2022 | Blog, Ecosystem Building, Entrepreneur Spotlight, Podcast

Ecosystem Builder Interview with Entrepreneur Natalie K. Hodge, Founder of Rudy’s Girl Media and HometownHustle.tv When you think of television and film, your brain automatically connects to the big stories coming out of LA, but it’s the small town stories that...