Dear CIC Alumni, Thank you to everyone who completed our most recent Alumni Survey. Your feedback helps us stay focused on what matters most—building stronger support systems for entrepreneurs like you across Virginia. You’re building something big. Your responses...
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Kristina Muldoon: Entrepreneur Spotlight
Meet Kristina Muldoon, the heart and soul behind Moon Dancer Medicinals! As she puts it, "I always knew that I really wanted to help people. So that just kind of snowballed along the way, I just really love helping people who suffer with chronic pain and stress." The...
Betsy O’Brien-Bee Ventures: Entrepreneur Profile
An entrepreneur story, written by Betsy O'Brien: When the world came to a screeching halt in March 2020 it created a lot of space for many of us to reflect on the things in life that really matter. For me that was relationships, experiences, and self-love. Having been...
Press Release: CIC LAUNCHES SECOND ROUND OF BUSINESS RECOVERY FUND LOANS
For Immediate Release May 4, 2021 Contact: Stephen Davis 434-227-5679 stephen@cicville.org CIC LAUNCHES SECOND ROUND OF BUSINESS RECOVERY FUND LOANS Loans provide capital to businesses as they bounce back from impacts of COVID-19 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The...
Thank you and goodbyes from Waverly
We are experiencing so many emotions saying goodbye to Waverly, who will be leaving CIC for her new role as Senior Communications Manager at Make A Wish Hawaii. This is a fully remote position so Waverly will still be in and around Charlottesville. Waverly...
Fluvanna Review: Forward Fluvanna Program
"The Forward Fluvanna program is aimed at increasing the number of and success of minority-owned businesses in Fluvanna County. The Economic Development Authority of Fluvanna County (EDA) received a grant under the Community Recovery and Catalyst Grants Program from...
Press Release: CIC Certified as Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI)
For Immediate Release 2/12/2021 Contact: Waverly Davis 434-227-5657 waverly@cicville.org CIC’s CDFI certification will support increased financing opportunities for low-income populations and minority communities CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The...
Board Member Spotlight: Jason Becton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR3Opg-hiLXb4qZ9axOTVlvrUP7ZZb1oVFBr2EaSJPgHCjmRS1Yu20brF5Y&v=5gi7ufmGWqg&feature=youtu.be "How This Black-Owned Charlottesville Bakery Survived — and Thrived — in 2020" Welcome to the Carlos Watson Show: This year has...
Sabrina Feggans: Beyond Fitness with Sabrina
Prior to COVID-19, Beyond Fitness with Sabrina, owned by CIC entrepreneur Sabrina Feggans, primarily offered a variety of in-person exercise programs. During COVID-19 Sabrina pivoted to continuing serving her client's fitness and wellness...
How to Strategically Create Holiday Marketing Visuals Workshop
Thank you so much, C.E. Studios, for co-hosting the How to Strategically Create Holiday Marketing Visuals workshop with us! You can view the recording on Zoom with this link:https://us02web.zoom.us/.../IZe3C2-SZKQH76bZ6LVRPO3... Passcode: kaxz%76# Here are some...
