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Oct
LAUNCH event to help raise funds for High School Entrepreneurship Program
October 17, 2014 Nooga.com News
LAUNCH is hosting an upcoming mixer to support its High School Entrepreneurship Program. "Main St. Mixer is a series of social events that combines business and social networking in a professional yet comfortable environment," organizer Chester W. Sharp said in a prepared statement. "In addition, we provide new and existing businesses a platform to share their products or services by…
23
Aug
Launch to win: High-tech tool protection woos judges at start-up contest in Chattanooga
August 23, 2014 Times Free Press News
Forget about marking tools with tape or scratching them with something sharp to create unique identifiers. ToolGard will permanently brand them with a laser - and the start-up company will come to you to do it. With that pitch, ToolGard founder Brandon Tiede on Thursday won nonprofit organization Launch's first-ever pitch contest, earning $35,000 in prizes to help get his new business going. "I…
23
Aug
Entrepreneurs take home business prize packages after LAUNCH showcase
August 23, 2014 Nooga.com News
Local entrepreneurs pitched ideas at a LAUNCH competition Thursday night, and three won packages to boost their businesses. Brandon Tiede with ToolGard, which provides customized engraving of logos and designs on work tools for identity and theft prevention, took the first-place prize, which is valued at $35,000 and includes an array of business services. Second place went to Wee Care Diaper…
22
Aug
Entrepreneurs take home business prize packages after LAUNCH showcase
August 22, 2014 Nooga.com News
Local entrepreneurs pitched ideas at a LAUNCH competition Thursday night, and three won packages to boost their businesses. LAUNCH is a local organization that aims to empower community members through entrepreneurship, job training and mentorship. Brandon Tiede with ToolGard, which provides customized engraving of logos and designs on work tools for identity and theft prevention, took the…
4
Aug
LAUNCH hosts Southside block party, business pitch competition
August 4, 2014 Nooga.com News
LAUNCH is hosting a block party and business pitch competition this month. "We do a pitch competition for our high school program, and it only made sense to bring that to our adult program as well," said Rebecca Feldbin, communications manager at LAUNCH—a local organization that aims to empower community members through entrepreneurship, job training and mentorship. "And we wanted to…
24
Jul
Yoga Plus community classes support LAUNCH
July 24, 2014 Nooga.com News
The benefit of Hot Yoga Plus' community classes are twofold: donations given at the class support area nonprofits, and class fees are waived so that more people can try the practice and only pay what they can afford. Donations given in July, August and September will go to LAUNCH, a local organization that aims to empower community members through entrepreneurship, job training and…
