
Trunetta Atwater & Crystal Brown: The Power Of Networking
The idea for Soul Collective was to create an entrepreneurship incubator where black business owners could come together and work toward building their own business while helping support the businesses around them.

The Heart Behind ScaleUp Kitchen and How It Transforms Local Businesses
As the ScaleUp Kitchen program has come to a close, the entrepreneurs have pitched their concepts, and winners have been announced, we sat down with the facilitator, Lisa Brown, to hear her passion behind helping restaurant entrepreneurs through this program.

Made at theCO: Whiskey & Cigar Tray
Learn how to design and cut a wooden whiskey and cigar tray from scratch using the CNC machine and laser cutter, which can both be found in our makerspace.

theCO, Ford Philanthropy, and Epicenter Announce Winners For ScaleUp Kitchen
ScaleUp was designed for food-based businesses aiming to scale and prepare for regional procurement opportunities in Haywood, Madison, Shelby, and Tipton counties with support from Ford Philanthropy and hosted by Epicenter and theCO.

Supporting Innovation In Jackson: JEA’s Contribution To The Future
Consistent with its service mission, Jackson Energy Authority (JEA) continues to develop new ways to support innovation in Jackson.

2024 ScaleUp Kitchen Participants
Powered by Ford Philaprathy and hosted by Epicenter and theCO, ScaleUp Kitchen is a business development program aimed at supporting food entrepreneurs in Haywood, Fayette, Madison, Shelby and Tipton counties.

It’s Time To Celebrate 731 Day!
Every year on July 31 people from around Jackson gather together in the Midtown area for 731 Day’s biggest and most beloved event: Porchfest.

5 Tips For Being A Relational Networker With Ginger Williams
Ginger Williams, real estate agent, trusted advisor, and networking expert, has been in the business of connecting with people since she attended her first networking event after having been a stay at home mom for seven years outside of college.