On June 9, 2015 at the Business Appreciation Awards Luncheon at Mountain Empire Community College, People Incorporated announced the winner of the Wise County and City of Norton Business Challenge. Congratulations to Nathan Ormes with Cliffhanger Ranch & Adventure Outpost, who won the top award of $5,000. Cliffhanger Ranch & […]
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On May 26, 2015, participants from the Wise County & City of Norton Business Challenge pitched their business plans to a panel of judges. The eight week business training opportunity beginning on April 7, 2015 was directed by People Incorporated Financial Services. The program ended with eight business owners pitching […]
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Press Release June 1, 2015 LOCAL RUSSELL COUNTY ENTREPRENEURS WIN $5,000 IN SMALL BUSINESS CHALLENGE People Incorporated Financial Services announces the winners of the Russell & Tazewell County Entrepreneur Challenge at the Tazewell Spring Expo – top prize of $5,000 to Betsy & Vincent Gilmer, owners of Melody […]
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This Fall, My Southwest Virginia Opportunity will host the first annual My Southwest Virginia Opportunity Cup in Southwest Virginia. Modeled after the 2013 My Southwest Virginia Opportunity Entrepreneur Challenge, the Cup is a level II entrepreneur challenge for existing businesses looking to expand with additional job creation in Southwest Virginia. […]
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Clinch River Valley Initiative’s Hometowns of the Clinch Week begins on March 20 – 27. Join us as we celebrate and support our hometown start-ups with a week full of educational events focused on entrepreneurial communities and small business development. Retail and small business expert, Marc Willson will be presenting […]
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Virginia Community Capital and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses invite participation in a national education opportunity. The 4th National Education Class of 10,000 Small Businesses at Babson College will provide small business owners with the tools and support to take their business to new heights. Qualifying small businesses can […]
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The Entrepreneur Challenge—the inaugural business development competition conducted by the collaborative My Southwest Virginia Opportunity effort came to a close on December 3, with an awards dinner and the announcement of winners in the regional business development competition. Ninety people gathered at the Hotel Norton to meet the entrepreneurs, watch […]
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Visit a Farmers’ Market in far Southwest Virginia, and there’s a chance you might meet Joseph Bates, or some of his family who helps out on Bates Family Farm, a start-up family business in its first year of operation. The entrepreneur is busy providing fresh eggs, dairy, and produce in […]
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Honaker has changed a great deal since Diane’s Fuller’s mother, Beatrice owned and operated Fuller’s Café in the 1940’s. And in pursuing her dream of opening Honey Bea’s Café and Ice Cream Parlor, Diane fulfills a legacy. It’s a journey reflected in the photographs lining the walls of the restaurant, housed […]
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Mark and Carol Caruso believe that Southwest Virginia is poised for big things. The Norton couple owns Pathfinders Outdoor Adventures, a part time business providing firearms training and equipment. “With our region’s incredible vistas, great fishing and hunting, and easy access to the outdoors, there’s great opportunity here,” says Mark. […]
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