NOW OPEN! Nominations are being accepted for the 2025 National #SmallBusinessWeek Awards, which recognize the achievements of small businesses and their contributions to America's economy. The deadline is December 5. Learn how to submit nominations: sba.gov/nsbw

Don't miss out - register today for the inaugural Kentucky Industry Conference! The event is collaboratively hosted by MI2 with our partners GAME Change and the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM). Mark your calendars for October 29-30, 2024, at the Marriott Downtown in

This Wednesday! CREATE/WKU Innovation Campus & our partners BG Area Chamber of Commerce present our latest Startup Garden. Hear the inspiring story of Executive Chef Sasa Mandrapa’s journey in building a six-restaurant group in Bowling Green—and he’s just getting started. cca.bgchamber.com/EvtListing.asp…

We were excited to host POP-UP - People's Opportunity Program for Underserved Populations last night for their August POP-In. What a great turn out with lots of networking. Chase Carpenter spoke on perseverance. For more information, please visit habgpopup.org

We were excited to co-host Regional Tech Council’s latest cybersecurity peer group meeting this week. The growth of these peer groups in multiple tech areas is one of the most exciting developments of 2024 for Bowling Green’s innovation and entrepreneurship scene! linkedin.com/posts/regional…

CREATE is excited to collaborate with AccelerateKY, USC Civic Imagination Project, and Western Kentucky University @wkuinnovation on this project! kentuckytotheworld.org/blog/breaking-…

Entrepreneurs here in our region: take note of this Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development program! Reach out to us if you need any further information.

Join us THIS Thursday for Strong Women Strong Coffee. This month's speaker will be J. C. Watkins with Kentucky APEX Accelerator. J. C. helps local business’ efforts in selling goods and services to federal, state, and local governments. eventbrite.com/e/bowling-gree…

Recently, we co-hosted a Coffee & Learn with Canopy, discussing making Kentucky first in the good business movement. Kentucky BrandBuilders, a startup in our region started by two retired Butler County teachers, provide this review of Canopy’s work. wku.edu/innovation/new…

Later this month—Our Regional Tech Council, created in partnership with BG Area Chamber of Commerce, will be holding a social event at the White Squirrel. Hold your calendars for the evening of September 30, and stay tuned for more details! regionaltechcouncil.org/event-cal/save…

ICYMI: Last week, @govandybeshear encouraged Kentucky’s small businesses that are creating jobs and investing in our communities to apply for a tax credit of up to $25,000 through the KSBTC!💼 🔗: kytaxcredit.org | cedky.com/s/1tsd1972 | KY Innovation

Hope some of y’all can join us this morning!

Next Tuesday, KY Innovation will host its next webinar in its Startup Resources Series with Advantage Capital and Sprocket Paducah will share their programs with attendees. Join in at 9 a.m. (Central) next Tuesday! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

CREATE was happy to host Faith Weekly from St. Louis Fed recently. Here are pictures of her meeting with the Western Kentucky University Workforce Participation Innovation Lab and Community Ventures during the visit to the WKU Innovation Campus HQ.

CREATE believes creatives are crucial to innovation-driven entrepreneurship. And we are excited about this event happening WKU Innovation Campus HQ in a little over a week from our partners at KYtotheWorld with a talented Kentuckian. linkedin.com/posts/kentucky…