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10/28/2026

Are you using AI but not getting the results you hoped for?

Learning how to ask better questions can save you time, improve your results, and make AI more useful in your everyday work.

Join us for AI for Business: Practical Prompting for Everyday Work on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 5:30–7:00 PM at the SOVA Innovation Hub.

Facilitated by Jacob Cook, this hands-on workshop will help you write clearer prompts, get more useful responses, check AI-generated information for accuracy, and create prompts you can use again.

Bring a real task from your business or workplace and leave with practical skills you can start using right away!

No cost to attend. Register today! Link in comments.

10/27/2026

RISE Business Spotlight: Browntown Farms

For more than 100 years, Browntown Farms has been part of the agricultural history of Brunswick County, Virginia!

Established in 1908, Browntown Farms began as a to***co and row crop farm. Today, five generations later, the family-owned farm continues its legacy by growing fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables for the community.

Led by Herbert Brown Sr., Browntown Farms is dedicated to providing quality produce, building farm-to-table relationships, and helping people better understand where their food comes from.

Their belief is simple: Every household ought to have a farmer!

We're excited to spotlight Browntown Farms and the work they're doing to keep local agriculture and family traditions growing in Southern Virginia.

Learn more: https://na2.hubs.ly/H08ypT60

10/26/2026

Marketing shouldn’t feel like a never-ending list of things you “should” be doing.

Join RISE and Letterpress Communications on Monday, November 16, for Build a Marketing Plan You’ll Actually Use.

You’ll focus on your audience, goals, messages, and marketing channels, then build a manageable 90-day plan for your business.

Learn more and register! Link in comments

10/21/2026

That idea you keep thinking about? Maybe it’s time to see where it could go.

Global Entrepreneurship Week is November 16–22, and RISE will have opportunities to help you learn, connect, and take your next step.

Let’s make it happen!

Check out the opportunities here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H08xwCF0

Letterpress Communications
Community Investment Collaborative
SOVA Innovation Hub
RAMP

10/19/2026

Big opportunities are ahead for our RAMP Up accelerator participants!

On November 19–20, they'll present their startups at the 2026 Emerging Technology Conference in Roanoke, connecting with entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders.

We're excited to see their ideas take the stage next month!

RAMP

10/16/2026

Join us for the Mecklenburg Entrepreneur Meetup on Thursday, October 22, from 5:30–7:00 PM at South Hill Regional Library.

Hosted by RISE and Marilynn R. Cabiness, this casual meetup is a chance to connect with local entrepreneurs, business owners, farmers, ag producers, and others interested in entrepreneurship.

Meet new people, share ideas, and learn about resources available to support your business.

No registration is required. Stop by and join the conversation!

10/15/2026

RISE Entrepreneur Spotlight: Tiffany Hill | Tiffessentials LLC

For Tiffany Hill, owner of Tiffessentials LLC., entrepreneurship is about carrying on a family legacy.

After losing her father in 2020, Tiffany was inspired to follow in his entrepreneurial footsteps and keep that spirit alive in her family.

One of her proudest moments as a business owner has been seeing customers enjoy her products. She credits her community for supporting her journey and gives special thanks to Celestine for believing in her and helping her grow her business.

When asked about her biggest lesson as an entrepreneur, Tiffany shared:

"Keep going no matter how it looks and just know you have to be consistent."

Help us celebrate Tiffany Hill and Tiffessentials LLC!

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