• Hattiesburg CONNECT

    Southern Prohibition 301 Mobile St, Hattiesburg, MS, United States

    Want to grow your business and connect with other entrepreneurs? Come network at our CONNECT event, a monthly informal gathering designed for startups and entrepreneurs in our area. This is […]

  • Entity Selection for Startups and Small Businesses

    Choosing the right business structure is one of the most important early decisions a founder can make, and the wrong setup can create costly challenges down the road. Join Innovate […]

  • Bean Path AI Month

    AI Month 2026: A Month of Innovation, Built for Everyone Join the Bean Path in June for a citywide experience designed to help Metro Jackson explore how artificial intelligence is […]

  • CONNECT: Networking for Entrepreneurs

    CONNECT is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and anyone interested in entrepreneurship and innovation to network and form meaningful relationships. CONNECT is held the first Thursday of every month […]

  • Southern Spark 2026

    Join educators, technologists, community leaders, and innovators from across Mississippi and the South for three days of learning, connection, and practical exploration of AI in education, workforce development, business, and […]

  • Oxford Lafayette Incorporated Pitch Competition

    Join us at the OLinc Pitch Competition in Oxford for a high-energy event where founders pitch their businesses, compete for cash prizes, and connect with Mississippi’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. This event […]

  • The Community Development Foundation Pitch Competition

    Join us at the Community Foundation Pitch Competition for a high-energy event where founders pitch their businesses, compete for cash prizes, and connect with Mississippi’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. This event is […]

  • Sloss.Tech/Ideas Southeast Pitch Competition

    Funded by a grant from the Regions Foundation   Sloss.Tech/Ideas is a platform for early-stage companies in the Southeast U.S. to present their groundbreaking solutions in Agtech and foodtech; Healthtech and […]

  • Pitch at IDEAfuel

    IDEAfuel (by IdeaVillage), supported by the Regions Foundation, is a venture accelerator designed to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion within the region’s startup ecosystem by addressing known gaps in early-stage capital […]