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SUMMARY:JSU / The Bean Path - Pitch Event
DESCRIPTION:The Women’s Business Center at Jackson State University (WBC at JSU) is dedicated to promoting economic growth in the City of Jackson\, Hinds County\, Mississippi by providing confidential one-on-one counseling\, low-cost training\, networking\, free workshops\, technical assistance\, and mentoring to women entrepreneurs on numerous business development topics\, including business startup\, financial reporting\, and procurement. The WBC at JSU also assists women businesses seeking federal contracting dollars as Women-Owned Small Businesses\, as well as provides valuable support on intellectual property protection and technology commercialization. \nAs a partner in the CoBuilders Accelerator\, the WBC at JSU will collaborate with The Bean Path\, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, to provide assistance to companies in Jackson and the surrounding areas. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStartup Focus: Early-stage companies in Jackson\, Mississippi\, and the surrounding areas. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nApplication Process: The pitch competition will be held on May 6th\, 2024. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor further information\, please contact Adia Dightman via email at adia@thebeanpath.org
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/jsu-the-bean-path-pitch-event-2024/
LOCATION:The Bean Path Makerspace\, 451 N Gallatin Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Launch/Startup Challenges
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SUMMARY:Higher Purpose\, Co. – Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Higher Purpose Co.’s mission is to build community wealth with Black residents in Mississippi by supporting the ownership of financial\, cultural\, and political power. As a valued partner in the CoBuilders Accelerator\, Higher Purpose Co. will support black-owned businesses from all over the state of Mississippi. Higher Purpose Business Membership applications are now being accepted. HPC Membership is designed to offer Mississippi entrepreneurs\, farmers\, and artists\, services and support for their existing and growing business that falls within the seven priority sectors which are beauty\, food/agriculture\, education\, healthcare\, housing\, transportation\, and art. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here \nJackson Medical Mall\n350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave. Ste. #480\nJackson\, MS. 39213\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor further information please contact Oni Omoregie at oni@higherpurposeco.org or call 6o1-988-8081.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/higher-purpose-co-clarksdale-ms-application-process-2024/
LOCATION:Jackson Medical Mall\, 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Avenue \, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Launch/Startup Challenges
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Polymer Institute - Pitch Event
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Polymer Institute cultivates business growth and participation in advanced materials markets.  As the industrial outreach component of the University of Southern Mississippi’s 500-acre Innovation and Commercialization Park\, we collectively provide capabilities and resources relevant to businesses at all stages of maturity. As a partner in the CoBuilders Accelerator and the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MMA-MEP)\, MPI works with other partners around Mississippi to assist early-stage companies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStartup Focus: Early-stage companies generally focused on material-based products (preferably)\, but all area startups are encouraged to sign up. \n\n\n\n\nThe pitch competition will be held on May 17th\, 2024\nThe Accelerator: 46 Shelby Thames Drive\, Hattiesburg\, MS 39402 \n\n\n\nFor further information\, please contact MPI at 601- 266-4094.
URL:https://www.innovate.ms/event/mississippi-polymer-institute-pitch-event-2024/
LOCATION:The Accelerator\, 46 Shelby Thames Drive\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Launch/Startup Challenges
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