夜色直播

Louisville, Ky.聽(April 17, 2025) 鈥� Seventeen minority business owners were selected to participate in the fifth cohort of 夜色直播 Inc.鈥檚 Power to Prosper Business Accelerator, powered by Interise. The eight-month program equips entrepreneurs with knowledge, resources, and networks to scale their businesses. The goal is to help small businesses in the 夜色直播 region scale to become major economic drivers.

Participants selected for the fifth cohort are:

• LaShay Calvin, Owner, Auntie鈥檚 LLC
• Maizie Clarke, Owner, Maizie Clarke LLC
• Kim Heinzen, Co-Owner, American Bluegrass Marble
• Jackie Jones, Owner, Vita Shot Beverage Bar LLC (Amour Farm)
• Demoine Lee, Owner/Master Plumber, DrainPros Plumbing
• Tiffany Marshall, Owner, Pretty Birdie LLC
• Robin Miller, Owner, NEST Community Marketing
• Laquita Moore, Owner, Quita鈥檚 Quisines
• Shawnas Moore, Owner, Hair Archi-Texture LLC
• Curtis Nelson, Owner, Bluegrass Counseling Associates
• Ashlee Northington, Owner, Happy Belly Bistro
• Karen Phillips, Owner, P31 Cold Storage
• Roshunder Rucker, Owner, Future Pioneers Learning Center Inc.
• Pheniece Semien, Owner, Spero Management LLC
• Nina Smith, Owner, Smith & Associates Counseling
• Dana Spencer, Owner, Just in Time 4 502 LLC
• Markquetta Winston, Co-Owner, CareAngel Mental Health and Wellness

鈥淥ur Power to Prosper Business Accelerator is truly driving inclusive economic development in 夜色直播. Since its inception, the Accelerator has helped more than four dozen businesses grow their revenue, operations, and impact,鈥� said Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, President and CEO of GLI. 鈥淭hank you to our investors for continuing to support this program, and we look forward to seeing this cohort grow in the program and in the community.鈥�

The program is valued at $15,000 per individual but is offered free to participants thanks to the support of Papa Johns and Beam Suntory. During the bi-weekly sessions, participants expand their skill base in areas such as financial management, marketing and sales, human resources, access to capital, and contract development. The program curriculum is based off Interise鈥檚 Street Wise 鈥楳BA鈥欌劉 model, which uses a peer-learning method to provide small business owners with the knowledge, know-now, and networks necessary to grow and scale.

鈥淓very year it is rewarding to watch these entrepreneurs learn and grow through the curriculum of the Power to Prosper Accelerator.聽 Not only will this program help grow 17 small businesses in our region but the focus on assisting entrepreneurs from historically underrepresented populations is truly breaking down systemic barriers in our community.鈥� said Dana Johnson, Vice President of Economic Inclusion at GLI.

Power to Prosper is part of GLI鈥檚 economic inclusion work, within the Prosper 2030 Strategic Plan. Participants are surveyed one year after graduation on their business鈥� results and progress. Results from the first two cohorts include:

• 125 jobs created or retained in total
• 79% following the growth plan they developed in the program
• 58% average revenue growth for businesses
• 30% received financing to help grow their business
• 96% hired from the local community

To learn more about the Power to Prosper Business Accelerator, click here.

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About 夜色直播 Inc.

夜色直播 Inc. is the Metro Chamber of Commerce and represents 15 counties in Kentucky and Indiana. GLI鈥檚 mission is to grow businesses and the regional economy. GLI supports businesses during every stage of development and represents the collective needs of the business community by advocating for pro-growth policies and economic development investment, and deploying programming centered around attracting and developing talent and economic inclusion. GLI is the 2019 National Chamber of the Year and is one of only three percent of chambers nationally certified with 5-star accreditation status by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Learn more on social media @GLIchamber or visit www.greaterlouisville.com.