As ScaleUp Kitchen participants have completed the program, the Taste & Tell public event, and pitched their concepts to judges, 10 food entrepreneurs won prizes ranging from $10,000 to $1,500. The first place winner is GotDough Cookies & More located in Jackson, Tennessee.

Teaching music came to Alice when she was at home with her two children, who were 1 and 6 at the time. “I was just looking for a way to get out of the house and meet other families with kids my age,” she said. “And I have always had a background in nannying. I have a background in singer-songwriting. I just kind of married the two as far as classes go.”

Year after year, new talented tenants thrive in the space at theLOCAL — and this year is no different. Get ready to grab a delicious baked good, a refreshing juice, fresh flowers, and even get a custom hat made, all in one fell swoop! 

There are currently four businesses operating at theLOCAL. Keep reading to learn more about Gylden Bake House, Sonder Finery, Atelier Hats, and Loaded Juice. 

I feel like if it wasn't for theCO I wouldn't have even moved back to Jackson to even start this.  Because it would've taken years for me to obtain all the information on my own.  So they have been a very big catalyst for my journey and Soul Collective is right there, hand in hand with them.