According to Nicole Dyer, her juice and smoothie bar is the “first and only one in the region making fresh and whole pressed juice and fresh fruit and fresh vegetable smoothies.” Because there are none like it in the region, Nicole focuses on providing fruits and vegetables in a convenient […]
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“Nestled in the mountains of the outskirts in Abingdon in Meadowview, VA is our little piece of heaven that we share with approximately sixty alpacas,” says operator of Dreamland Alpacas David McLeish. Currently, people are able to visit Dreamland Alpacas in order to appreciate the fibers that are created from […]
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Entrepreneurs and small business owners from across the region gathered at the Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator in Abingdon, Virginia on Sept. 15, 2015 to take the challenge of competing in the My Southwest Virginia Opportunity Cup. Nineteen businesses were accepted into the program and attended the first session of […]
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PRESS RELEASE July 27, 2015 People Incorporated Financial Services announces the winners of the Lee & Scott County Entrepreneur Challenge at the Pioneer Center – top prize of $5,000 to Jeremiah Tomlinson, owner of Redemption Relics, and second prize to Danielle White, owner of Born Free Farm in Jonesville, […]
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PRESS RELEASE July 7, 2015 People Incorporated announces the winners of the Wise County and City of Norton Entrepreneur Challenge at the Wise County and City of Norton Chamber of Commerce Business Appreciation Awards Luncheon – top prize of $5,000 to Nathan Ormes, owner of Cliffhanger Ranch Adventure Outpost […]
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The My SWVA Opportunity Newsletter for July 2015 is now available. In this special edition, learn more about the My SWVA Opportunity initiative and the regional entrepreneurship efforts going on in the Southwest Virginia region. Find out who is starting a business in your area by checking out the My […]
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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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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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