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7 Mar
LAUNCH is excited to announce our nomination as one of three organizations selected as finalists for the 2022 Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards for Nonprofit of the year! After a challenging past few years navigating the pandemic, this nomination is an honor, and we are excited for this opportunity to share our story with the community. LAUNCH is humbled to be nominated…
7 Feb

10 Year Impact Report

February 7, 2022     By Launch Staff     News

In 2010, a group of local businessmen were moved by the negative impact of the recession and were inspired to call on individuals, churches, and businesses to use their collective experience to provide support to underserved entrepreneurs. Their goal was to empower individuals by fostering an entrepreneurial spirit and encourage job creation by building small businesses and putting people in a…
1 Dec

The Kellogg Fellowship

December 1, 2021     By anonymous     News

In early 2019, LAUNCH’s Executive Director, Hal Bowling was selected out of 800 applicants from across the country to be one of only 17 invited to join the national cohort of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Community Leadership Network Fellowship. There were several other place-based cohorts, as well, bringing the total number of participants to 80.  What was meant to be an…
15 Nov

Fall Newsletter 2021

November 15, 2021     By LAUNCH     News

Check out the Fall 2021 Newsletter here! Here is a peek at the newsletter:   What's next for LAUNCH With 10 years under our belt, we are extremely proud of the work we have accomplished and even more proud of the successes of our entrepreneurs. They inspire us every day to keep striving toward our goals and find innovative ways of overcoming obstacles. As we reflect on the past 10 years, we…
24 May

Spring 2021 - Newsletter

May 24, 2021     By LAUNCH     News

Check out this sneak peek at the Spring 2021 Newsletter: Read the full newsletter here!
1 Nov

Newsletter - Fall 2020

November 1, 2020     By LAUNCH     News

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