theCO is a regional innovation hub focused on building a culture of opportunity
We are part of LaunchTN's statewide network of entrepreneur centers, connecting West Tennessee founders to resources, programs, and people to help them grow.
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I want to start or grow a business
Whether you have a business idea or an existing business already, we have free resources to help you take the next step. From one-on-one advising to a 9-week program built for West Tennessee entrepreneurs.
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I want to be a member
theCO is a place to get out of the house, get work done, and be around people who are building something too. CO:membership gets you access to open coworking, conference rooms, a media room, makerspace, and bottomless coffee.
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I want to rent meeting space
Need a room for your next meeting, workshop, or training? theCO has conference rooms and a large event space available to anyone, no membership required. Spaces start at $25 an hour and accommodate groups from 2 to 100.
We are a pipeline to attract and retain our next generation of community leaders.
Beyond entrepreneur support, our work reaches into the community through programs like Soul Collective, Our Jackson Home, and our partnership with Jackson Downtown Development.
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Entrepreneur Support
West Tennessee entrepreneurs come to us for resources to start and grow a business, including workshops, expert advisors, access to capital, and tools to prototype. Soul Collective, a program of theCO, elevates Black businesses through unity in commerce, education, and social entertainment.
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Emerging Technology
We enable entrepreneurs to create, scale, and deliver technologies with the potential to revolutionize existing industries or create entirely new market opportunities. We create space for the ideas and innovations that will shape the next few years of business.
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Community Development
Through Our Jackson Home, we highlight local writers, photographers, visual artists, and musicians to celebrate the people and stories of Jackson and foster connections and opportunity. We staff Jackson Downtown Development to further their mission to enhance the quality of life and economic prospects of the heart of our city.
Some of our projects and events…
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theLOCAL
Low risk and low overhead micro-retail, located in the heart of Downtown Jackson incubating retail and restaurant concepts and managed by JDDC.
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Jaxon Station
Located in Jackson’s historic train depot, the home of the SOUL Collective, including Crystal’s Zen & Juice, The Math Success Coach, House of Dominion and Trunetta Atwater Photography.
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Public Art
Through the City of Jackson’s partnership with Our Jackson Home, the public art program is laying the foundation for a more vibrant, connected, and culturally rich community, where artists take the lead on showcasing the stories of Jackson in our shared spaces.
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CO.STARTERS
A 9 week program that equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the insights, relationships and tools needed to turn their business ideas into action.
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OJH Journal
Our Jackson Home journal is published biannually and features 8-10 stories of local businesses, organizations, artists, photographers, and more.
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ScaleUp Kitchen
Powered by Ford Philanthropy and facilitated by theCO, ScaleUp Kitchen is a business development program supporting food entrepreneurs in Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Madison, and Tipton counties.
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Porchfest
A celebration in the Historic Lambuth Area Neighborhood featuring live music from some of West Tennessee’s best musicians playing on the front porches of our neighbors, decorated by local visual artists.
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Spark
Our networking and learning event created to ignite your business featuring a new speaker and topic each quarter.
