Dec 11, 2017 | Postings
Amherst County’s vision is to create a community culture that serves as a magnet and a support system for people starting and growing businesses. Amherst County launched into the Certified Entrepreneurial Community® (CEC®) Program in October 2016 with a community entrepreneurship retreat at…
Oct 26, 2017 | Postings
Town leaders gathered Monday, October 23rd at Bass Lake Park in Holly Springs to celebrate the accomplishments of their entrepreneurial leadership team over the past year. Creative EDC officially certified the Town as entrepreneur-ready. The team’s vision for Holly Springs is to create a town…
May 17, 2017 | Postings
One metro suburban town, one rolling hills country: Holly Springs and Amherst County are on their way to becoming Certified Entrepreneurial Communities® What do Amherst County and Holly Springs have in common? At least three things: 1. Holly Springs, NC and Amherst County, VA both started the…
Jan 11, 2017 | News, Postings
It’s official, the first Certified Entrepreneurial Community® under the relaunched program is Cleveland County, NC. The CEC® Program is an economic development strategy that equips communities to become entrepreneur-ready. Creative Economic Development Consulting retooled and relaunched the…
Dec 5, 2016 | Postings
After 19 months of work, Cleveland County was officially designated a Certified Entrepreneurial Community on Thursday. Creative EDC oversees the Certified Entrepreneurial Community program, which is an aggressive economic development program aimed at advancing entrepreneurial ecosystems on a…