Ten Fentress Youth Compete For $1,000 Prize Saturday
Ten Fentress County students will pitch their business ideas to local judges this weekend for a chance to win a $1,000 cash prize. Biz Foundry Youth Coordinator Jessica Hinton has taught over 150 students in the area how to start their own businesses. The upcoming event features participants ranging from 11 to 16 years old […]
Rehabilitation Therapy System Wins Biz Foundry Contest
The Biz Foundry honored Rehabit Health as the winner of Putnam County’s Start Here Competition, showcasing a guided therapy system. Rehabit Health Co-Founder and CEO Michael Malawey said the Envision Guided Therapy System consists consists of specialized insoles clinicians insert in a patients’ shoes and a monitor to display the received information. The insoles read […]
Biz Foundry’s Powered By Her Initiative Returns To Livingston
The Biz Foundry’s Powered by Her initiative returning to Livingston after a year long hiatus, and the response has been good so far. Biz Foundry Vice President Tiffany Anton Anton said the initative is meant to empower female entrepreneurs with support and community. Anton said a lack in interest ended the Livingston program several years […]
Business Boot Camp Going Hybrid, Trend To Assist Region
The Biz Foundry converting its Start-Up Business Camp to a hybrid format. Biz Foundry Vice President Tiffany Anton said the four-week course helps entrepreneurs build a solid foundation for their business idea. Anton said the Biz Foundry covers every Upper Cumberland county, and the hybrid format is the precursor to future classes being fully online. […]
North Cedar Phase II Underway, Eliminates Street Parking
Phase two of Cookeville’s North Cedar Avenue Streetscape project underway, with the removal of streetside parking underway. Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said 17 roadside parking spots will be removed. She said the street is too tight for two lanes of traffic and parking on each side of the street. She said this […]
New Wood Shop Opening To Help Fund Local Non-Profit
The founders of the non-profit organization This Is Living Ministries are opening a wood shop as a way to raise funds for the organization. Executive Director Lindsay Holloway said the shop will sell refurbished furniture and jewelry made by at-risk women staying with the organization. Holloway said the women were originally taught the skill so […]
Cookeville To Help Biz Foundry Through Economic Development Funds
Next week the Cookeville City Council is expected to pass its budget on final vote. This includes a new expenditure line from the economic development fund to put towards the Biz Foundry. Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the council decided to change the Biz Foundry’s designation from a non-profit after learning just how much of an […]
Livingston Slated To Get New Co-Work/Entrepreneurship Center Downtown
Livingston set to bring a new co-working and entrepreneurship center to its downtown. Chamber Director Shannon Cantrell told the Board of Aldermen Monday night it had received a $75,000 USDA grant to make this possible. She said they hope to start construction on the space located behind the Steel Coop by this July. “And we’re […]
Biz Foundry Hosting Pitch Competition For Local Startups
The Biz Foundry in partnership with the Highlands Economic Partnership will host its first-ever pitch competition. Vice-President Tiffany Anton said the Start Here Pitch Competition takes place November 17th giving startups a chance for a $10,000 investment into their business. “Sometimes people think that they can’t have a million dollar business without going to New […]
White Co. Using Grant To Plan For UC Regional Commercials Flights
White County plans to hire a consultant to assist in bringing commercial flights to the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the adviser would help plan future projects, so the airport layout keeps the possibility open. “We don’t want to do anything, like the T-Hangars,” Robinson said. “This plan won’t actually […]
