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Sep
LAUNCH Summer Grant Winners
September 16, 2020 By LAUNCH News
Over the Summer, LAUNCH distributed 5 micro-grants in 5 weeks to 5 entrepreneurs! Felicia Jackson -- the owner, inventor, and CEO of CPR Wrap: The LAUNCH Summer Grant has given her the ability to solidify her plans for Operation School Safety Initiative. This is CPR Wrap's effort to provide CPR Wrap kits to every school & every classroom in Hamilton County. Check out…
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May
LAUNCH 's new kitchen incubator initiative meets food need amidst COVID-19
May 1, 2020 By LAUNCH News
Chattanooga-based nonprofit LAUNCH, kicks off pilot program for a new kitchen incubator plan with initiative to help reach communities in need of food as a result of the effects of COVID-19. Chattanooga, Tenn. (April 27, 2020) - Local nonprofit LAUNCH has been steadily working to plan a kitchen incubator over the past two years, with an opening slated for 2021. In light of recent events, along…
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Apr
Youth Pitch Competition Results
April 20, 2020 By anonymous News
Last month, LAUNCH hosted our annual Youth Pitch competition at Brainerd High School. 38 Brainerd students participated in the entrepreneurship course over the fall and spring semesters, and the top 6 teams, a total of 17 students, were chosen to pitch in the competition. The winning teams were awarded prizes of laptops, chromebooks, and tablets. The winning idea was The DEWS Project, a…
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Jan
Impact 2019
January 27, 2020 By LAUNCH CHA News
At LAUNCH CHA we've had the opportunity to work with over 1,200 youth and adult entrepreneurs in our city, but how do we measure that impact? Our 2019 Impact at a Glance Report gives insight into the importance of the training and business support we provide. Who has LAUNCH CHA helped? Through our Business Entrepreneurship Academy, LAUNCH CHA has supported: …
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Dec
Launched by LAUNCH: Ella Livingston + Cocoa Asante
December 16, 2019 By anonymous Podcast
Check out our interview with Ella Livingston; teacher by day, chocolatier by night! Learn how her business is more than just about delicious chocolate truffles, as well as how LAUNCH CHA played a key role in starting her business. Want to get your hands on some of her truffles? Head to CocoaAsante.com!
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Nov
Launched by LAUNCH: Felicia Jackson + CPR Wrap
November 20, 2019 By anonymous Podcast
In our first episode of Launched by LAUNCH, we sit down with Felicia Jackson, who began her pursuit of entrepreneurship after a near-death situation with her son.
