People
are the most important asset in a service-based economy--and
Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc. invests in people.
VEB believes
that local entrepreneurs are the foundation of economic
growth in Southwestern Virginia. Each year Virginia Economic
Bridge, Inc. continues its tradition of strengthening the
economy of Southwestern Virginia by supporting entrepreneurship
in the region with an annual grant of $10,000.
The major
criteria for the Entrepreneurship Award are:
Companies must be located in Southwestern Virginia
A strong potential for job creation must be present
Funds must be used for product development or capital improvement
Grant proposals
are received and reviewed each summer by a committee comprised
of business and academic leaders, as well as previous award
recipients.
To learn more
about this award or how you might invest in local entrepreneurs,
please contact us at 540-831-6389 or email us at veb@vebinc.org
More
information
*Request for Proposal 2003 will be added soon.
Past winners
| Year
|
Company
| Amount
|
Web Site
|
| 2000
|
PYOTT-BOONE |
$10,000 |
www.pyottboone.com
|
| 1999 |
Jonas
Works, Inc. |
$10,000 |
www.jonasworks.com |
| 1998 |
Buckinghorse
Product and Services |
$15,000 |
|
| 1997 |
Commonwealth
Mfg. & Dev |
$10,000 |
|
| 1996 |
Vatell |
$15,000 |
http://g3.net/vatell |
| 1997 |
Unitech |
$10,000 |
|
| 1995 |
Lightly
Expressed |
$10,000 |
www.lightlyExpressed.com
|
| 1995 |
Deerfield
Home Health Care, Inc. |
$10,000 |
|
Entrepreneurship
Award 
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