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Rev Up boosts four local businesses to the tune of $50k

Chamber announces four awards in first Entrepreneur Pitch Competition DANVILLE, Va. — The Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce has awarded four businesses a total of $50,000 to open or expand their businesses in Danville and Pittsylvania County.  Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania was built on the River District Association’s (RDA) Dream Launch Program, in partnership with the Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem (DRREE). Dream Launch is a multi-phase entrepreneur engagement program including a five-week boot camp, offered to the public at no cost. Those interested in lo...

Just one day prior to the reopening of her nutrition store on Piney Forest Road after a year-long shutdown during the pandemic, owner Tia Macklin was awarded a grant to help fund a second location of The Ramp Nutrition, one that would continue the mission of creating a healthier, happier Danville. Macklin was chosen as one of three of the River District Association’s Dream Launch Pitch Competition winners, receiving $15,000 for the location. “This is a great location, but I’m missing an entire market by not being on the other side of town,” Macklin said. “I want somet...

The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday that in partnership with the Dan River Entrepreneur Ecosystem (DREEE), it will build on the success of the River District Association’s (RDA) Dream Launch Entrepreneur Bootcamp and Pitch Competition to offer Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania. This initiative, offered to entrepreneurs looking to establish or expand businesses in the City of Danville (outside of the River District) or in Pittsylvania County, will include an eight-week virtual boot camp, followed by an optional pitch competition in April. Since Dream Launch...