2021 RISE Coastal Community Resilience Challenge

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In December, 2020, RISE announced the launch of the 2021 Coastal Community Resilience Challenge. The Challenge will award a total of $1.5 million to small businesses with innovative flood-resilience solutions. Businesses can apply for up to $350,000 to advance and … Continued

2020 CARES Act Small Business Grants (Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News)

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In August, the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the agency will award CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants in Virginia. The grants will capitalize and administer Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) that will provide critical gap financing to … Continued

July SWaM Workshops – CNU

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The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD) will offer separate SWaM (small, women-owned, or minority-owned business) Information and Certification Sessions in July. Both events will be held at Christopher Newport University (CNU). Are you a small, women-owned … Continued

TNCC Startup Business Classes

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Thomas Nelson Community College – START Peninsula Business Startup Class “Building a Successful Startup Business.” 5 weeks beginning April 12, 2018 Peninsula Workforce Development Center 600 Butler Farm Road Hampton, VA Thomas Nelson Community College and START Peninsula have partnered … Continued

SWaM Certification Information Session – Newport News

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An information session on becoming SWaM (small, women-owned, or minority-owned business) certified will be held on Wednesday, March 14, from 9:00 am – noon at Christopher Newport University’s Department of Material Management and Office of Procurement Service, 301 Hiden Boulevard, … Continued