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Falling into October
with ACEnet!
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ACEnet Tenant News
ACEnet value added producer BEEpothecary was awarded a $50,000 matching grant from the USDA for 2015-2017 to market their value added product, BEE Rescue. They were able to use the grant for advertising, labeling, event fees, travel, brochures, ingredients, packaging, etc. For these costs, they were reimbursed half of their expenses. This grant has helped them grow their business and do many things they would not have been able to do without the grant!
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Community Member of the Year Award
Great news! Chef Katie McGushin, CEC, was chosen as the 2017 CDC Community Leader of the Year at October's Ohio CDC Association annual conference! Chef Katie is the Culinary Arts Instructor at the Tri-County Career Center in Nelsonville, and is truly a Community Leader. Chef Katie actively serves on the Board of Directors for ACEnet and Live Healthy Appalachia, and also collaborates with Rural Action & Community Food Initiatives. More info available on our website, be sure to congratulate Chef Katie if you see her out & about!
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ACEnet is Hiring!
Are you passionate about growing the regional economy in Appalachia Ohio by supporting entrepreneurs and strengthening economic sectors? If you have a commitment to sustainable development and building healthy communities with strong local economies, check out the Careers section of our website!
We're seeking a Special Projects Coordinator and a Microenterprise Field Trainer & Coordinator. More information available on our website.
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ACEnet Underwriting on WOUB
Be sure to listen for ACEnet's underwriting spots on
WOUB
over the next few months! You can catch us during weekday Morning Edition,
All Things Considered
, Prairie Home Companion and on Saturday mornings! We're very excited for this opportunity to show our support for public media!
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SBA Prime
ACEnet is set to receive a $63,590 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Program for Investment in Micro-Entrepreneurs (PRIME)! With this award, we're very excited to expand our micro-enterprise services to disadvantaged entrepreneurs & very low-income citizens re-entering the workforce following incarceration. We plan to do this through the development of sector-focused training and technical assistance services, business incubation, access to capital and entrepreneurial placements with established food and farm operators.
"ACEnet is excited to partner with the Small Business Administration as we broaden our work with citizens who are reentering rural communities in Southeast Ohio post-incarceration," said Larry Fisher, ACEnet's executive director. "This new funding source will enable us to develop field offices and build new networks within five rural counties, where we can reach this disadvantaged group of entrepreneurs, as well as other low-income entrepreneurs."
You can read the SBA's full press release HERE.
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Winding Road All-Sector Meetup
Join fellow entrepreneurs and community builders working to use Southeast Ohio's many assets for sustainable business and experiential tourism product development that benefits both residents and visitors alike at the Winding Road's October All-Sector Meetup. Meetup planners aim to provide attendees with inspiration, tools and knowledge from community leaders and successful business-owners in all of the Winding Road sectors: Outdoor Adventure; Unique Accommodations & Tourism Related Businesses; Local Foods; Interpretive Guiding; Heritage; Education; and Local Arts.
Attendees will experience a full day of networking sessions, inspiring speakers, and collaborative discussions on the theme "Building Community around Authentic Products and Businesses," along with lunch and locally purveyed coffee & legal spirits. ACEnet's Executive Director, Larry Fisher, will be there so be sure to say hi! For more info & to register, see the Winding Road Event Page.
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Did You Know?
It may only be October, but the holidays are right around the corner! Did you know that Amazon has a community rewards program much like Kroger? It's called Amazon Smile, and it works exactly like Amazon, but a percentage of your purchase total is donated to the nonprofit of your choosing.
Sign in or create an Amazon account, designate us as your preferred nonprofit and Amazon Smile will donate every time you shop!
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Upcoming Events
The Athens Farmers Market takes place every Saturday & Wednesday from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Market on East State. For more information & information on becoming a vendor, see the Athens Farmers Market website.
Friday - Sunday, October 13th - 15th
Wednesday, October 17th; 9:-- AM - 11:00 AM or
Thursday, October 18th; 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Introduction to Service Learning for Faculty and Community Partners at Baker Center, room 239. Service learning combines academic learning and community engagement in ways that enhance student learning and development while contributing to communities locally and globally. Visit https://www.ohio.edu/communityengagement/programs-events.cfm for details and registration.
Friday, October 27th; 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday, October 27th; 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Nelsonville Final Fridays
on the Public Square in Nelsonville. October theme is Fright Night. Hands-on make and takes, artist chats and demonstrations, art openings, food and libations. Visit www.nelsonvillefinalfridays.com/schedule.html for information and schedule.
Tuesday, October 31st: Happy Halloween!!
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94 Columbus Rd, Athens, OH 45701
740-592-3854
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