The firm is not alone in its aim of supporting business people and compact organizations in Central Virginia, but its position is to complement, not compete with, other companies to assist those people with strategies get to the correct sites and satisfy the appropriate persons.
“We all acknowledge there are numerous individuals and businesses already carrying out excellent function in the innovation and entrepreneurship room in this neighborhood,” reported Chris Engel, Charlottesville’s director of economic growth. Engel serves on the organization’s board with his Albemarle County counterpart, Roger Johnson.
“We seem ahead to partnering with them, boosting attempts and collectively attaining even greater achievements domestically and nationally,” Engel reported.
“Our mission is to serve and reinforce the Central Virginia entrepreneur neighborhood by building and bridging connections, programs, funding and areas,” reported Sarah Rumbaugh, Undertaking Central’s president and chairwoman.
Rumbaugh is also an entrepreneur, possessing founded Relish, an on-line work and recruitment company.
“There are some fantastic undertaking chances and entrepreneurial support out there, but there are some silos. Our objective is to provide anyone with each other so we can deliver entrepreneurs with path, exhibit them how to uncover programs, obtain funding and areas,” she reported.