Startup SWVA

Promoting startups, entrepreneurship, and economic development activity in Southwest Virginia. RT ≠ Endorse

[VA's Comm Colleges @VCCS_SO]

The state's chief executive says he plans to offer more details about the proposal in December. https://t.co/xnFX8YckqC

[VCEDA @VAeRegion]

Five new jobs and a projected private capital investment of $18 million will be coming to Tazewell County as Blackstone Data Services, LLC, opens its doors at the Bluestone Business and Technology Park shell building.
https://t.co/pST0vyF1qW

[MeatPoultry.com @MeatPoultry]

The Appalachian Regional Commission (@ARCgov) recently announced a new grant to build a meat processing plant in Johnson City, Tennessee. #meatprocessing #grant #facilities

https://t.co/ysPm5moJKd

[Cardinal News @CardinalNewsVA]

Opinion: Southwest VA's new energy lab will be like the coal country equivalent of the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center — a brand name to pitch former coal mining land to energy companies.

https://t.co/0V5DXZm525

[UVA Wise @UVA_Wise]

We are excited to announce our own GO Virginia Program Director Kalen Hunter has been named one of The Business Journal of Tri-Cities' 40 Under Forty! Nominees are selected based on their achievements and business success as members of the community.
Congratulations, Kalen!

[UVA Wise @UVA_Wise]

A new program on our campus can help you start or grow your business! The CO.STARTERS Core program is a 10-week cohort that gives aspiring entrepreneurs the relationships, insights, and tools needed to turn ideas into action.

For more information: https://t.co/pT4oOAvDD6

[SWVA Cultural Center & Marketplace @SWVACulturalCtr]

PBS Appalachia - Virginia is coming to the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace! We are thrilled to partner with Blue Ridge PBS on this incredible initiative. Special thanks to Will Anderson, Julie Brunner Newman, and Jacob Dellinger for your vision and partnership!

[Apex Center @ApexCenterVT]

Congratulations student-#entrepreneurs @saigurrapu18 and @AnvikaMaini of Tandemly for being a finalist in the 2022 @SchulzeSchool e-Fest Competition!

And thank you to Apex Center Advisory Board member
@A_Beverina for traveling with the team as a mentor!

[Apex Center @ApexCenterVT]

Student team @MassApply is representing their venture, the Apex Center, and @virginia_tech in the 2022 @ACCInVenture Prize Competition. And YOU can help them win funding by picking them for the People’s Choice Award - voting is open NOW!

Vote now: https://t.co/srkMYZ1LpA

[UVA Wise @UVA_Wise]

The @NapoleonHillFdn is offering 100 @mySWVA high school students paid tuition for a Keys to Success course based on Hill’s personal and financial improvement knowledge.

Thanks also to @VAeRegion for supporting this initiative!

More: @timesnewsonline: https://t.co/Yswh4yvkkC

[Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) @VEDPVirginia]

Recently chosen as one of @CARandDRIVER’s top six road courses in the nation, VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) in Halifax County is a prominent testing facility for the automotive industry, known for uphill S-curves and sharp elevation changes. @VIRNow @SoVaRegion

[FoundersForge @myfoundersforge]

Plan for success by #Practicing your #Pitch! We have a wonderful community of #entrepreneurs who are eager to help you (not to mention free beer). Join us this Thursday night at 6pm for Pitch Night at Spark Plaza! Visit https://t.co/5H3ZdN9gpf to RSVP!

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[Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) @VEDPVirginia]

Virginia is the No. 1 state for quality of life according to @Forbes. From cliffs to coast, cities to small towns, what’s not to love? Virginia is for Lovers after all. @VisitVirginia

[FoundersForge @myfoundersforge]

🤫 It's no secret. We're in love ♥️ with the Entrepreneur and Startups of the #SouthEast. If there's anything you need, don't hesitate to start a conversation with anyone from our team. We exist to help serve! Happy Valentine's Day!
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[Rural Development @usdaRD]

National Entrepreneurship Week is an annual, grassroots movement celebrating America's Entrepreneurship Ecosystem. We are grateful to be a part of this thriving network and to support rural entrepreneurial leaders! #NatlEshipWeek

[Apex Center @ApexCenterVT]

Student-entrepreneurs - the deadline to apply for KickStart VT is THIS SUNDAY, Feb. 13 at 11:59 pm. Student teams pitching are eligible for $500 in equity-free grant money PLUS a chance to compete for an additional $250 Fan Favorite award.

Apply: https://t.co/OYB6yWxrNB

[EntreEd @entretalk]

What does it take to be an entrepreneurial leader in #Appalachia? @ARCgov ‘s summer Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy provides high school students with the skills & mentorship needed to bring ideas to life. Apply by March 4 at https://t.co/qsk5LW6RJW.

[Apex Center @ApexCenterVT]

Join us from 7 - 8:30 tonight for our Venture Builders Workshop! This week's workshop will dive into Customer Acquisition: how to find and engage the right users for your product or service.

RSVP here: https://t.co/ss7iDDkXTw

[Donna P. Henry @ChancellorDPH]

Paid internships: Affordable pathways to good jobs - Cardinal News #UVAWise https://t.co/gK5sI05ycj