Across Tennessee’s southern and middle regions a new wave of innovation is taking root; one that blends community, education, technology, and manufacturing into a powerful force for local growth. This emerging model, known as Rural Frontier Entrepreneurship (RFE), stands for much more than starting businesses; it’s about creating ecosystems that keep opportunity close to home.
The Radar
:
Rural Frontier Pitch
Challenge!
Join us for the Rural Frontier Pitch Challenge on
November 13 at 5pm in Pulaski
! Show off your entrepreneurial spirit in the Rural Frontier Pitch Challenge – where you can pitch your ideas and win big!
10/1
– Met with
Sam Davidson
, Director;
Nashville Entrepreneur Center
to discuss Entrepreneur Center wins and losses. Thanks Sam for your support and stellar advice!
10/2
–
Brooke Kemp
(UTS Student). Great meeting to discuss options for studying to work and create in the fashion industry.
10/17
–
UT Southern
; Introduction to Entrepreneurship Class met at NOVA EC Headquarters to practice their Start-Up Pitches.
10/18
– Planning meeting with
Jessie Parker
, CEO of the
Giles Co. Chamber of Commerce
, to plan a pop-up of local retailers to showcase their businesses during the upcoming holiday season.
10/20
– Excited to meet with
Lisa Garder
, Director of
The Co. Entrepreneur Center
and
LaunchTN
Partner, to discuss strategy to identify and engage with potential InvestTN candidates in our regions.
10/20
– Attended the
Nashville NEXT Awards
celebrating the best and brightest entrepreneurs in Nashville. Thank you to the Nashville Entrepreneur Center and Launch TN for inviting us!
10/21
– We are introducing “real time” data to our website. Thank you to, entrepreneur and business owner,
Ray Methvin
for the
Insyteful
discussion.
10/22
– Great planning meeting with
Lee Leonard
(University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services) . We are happy to announce our first Nova EC/CIS workshop. Topic
: AI in Manufacturing; December 11
(8 am -12 noon) at Makeshift in Pulaski, TN. Please contact us for more information.
10/23
– UT Southern; Introduction to Entrepreneurship Class met at NOVA EC Headquarters to practice their Start-Up Pitches.
10/23
– Thanks for hangin out with us
Zap!
We visited The Lighthouse Incubator (Nashville, TN) to talk business with owner and investor, Zap. Stay tuned, Zap is coming to Makeshift soon as part of the NOVA EC Speaker Series.
10/23
– Does a manufacturing hub have a future in Pulaski? This was the question on everyone’s mind when we met with the
AvMedical
team and
Tom Rogers
; Regional Deputy Director of
SBA
.
10/28
– Met with Michael Bell, fashion business owner of
Peace & Paradise
and student, to discuss how to scale his online business.
10/30
– Attended the
Cooper Steel Manufacturing
Conference as a guest of Lee Leonard; Director at UT Center for Industrial Services. Nova EC was introduced to an audience of 75 manufacturing and industry executives.
Randy Boyd, the University of Tennessee President, visiting with UTS Entrepreneurship Class
The Ask:
Where We Need Your Support
The NOVA EC is looking for business mentors in the fields of Community Business and Services, Retail, FinTech, AgTech, Supply Chain, AI, Non-Profit, and More. If you like to w
ork with people and want to share your expertise, please contact us at
info@news.novaec.org
.
If you, a friend, family member, or acquaintance is dreaming of starting a business but not sure where to start? Reach out to us at the NOVA Entrepreneur Center. We offer mentorship, business resources, and channels to funding. Schedule an appointment on our
website
.
The NOVA EC is always looking to connect students with internship opportunities. If you are interested in hiring an intern, please contact us at
info@news.novaec.org
.
The Next:
Upcoming Events Sponsored by NOVA
Rural Frontier Pitch
Nov 13 @ 7pm
Get ready to show off your entrepreneurial spirit in the Rural Frontier Pitch Challenge – where you can pitch your ideas and win big!
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