The Keene Sentinel: Business Section The leader of a Missouri-based entrepreneurship foundation is slated to open the second annual Radically Rural summit this fall. Wendy Guillies became the president and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in 2015 after more than a decade with the organization. Along with the efforts in its hometown of Read more…
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Summit to Focus on Building Rural Communities & Economy
Radically Rural, the annual two-day summit focused on issues and opportunities in small cities and towns, opens Sept. 19 and is expected to attract 800 people from the Monadnock Region, the Northeast and throughout the country. The Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship and The Keene Sentinel partner to present Radically Rural, which provides a uniquely Read more…
Win up to $10,000 in the PitchFork Challenge!
Each September, the Hannah Grimes Center hosts the PitchFork Challenge, a pitch competition for local entrepreneurs that offers a $10,000 cash prize for the winning business and a $1,000 cash prize for the winning start-up idea. Selected applicants will experience a great opportunity for professional business pitch coaching and building a valuable network. The final Read more…
CONNECT2019: WHAT’S NEXT!
Announcing CONNECT2019: What’s Next! Put aside everything you know about typical networking events and join us September 19th for CONNECT2019: What’s Next! CONNECT annually brings together hundreds of engaged, locally-focused community members to celebrate and foster the advantages and opportunities of rural living. This year’s theme, What’s Next!, focuses on exploring ideas and projects that Read more…
Tickets Now on Sale for 2019 Radically Rural Summit
Early-bird tickets are on sale now through July 5 for the second annual Radically Rural Summit. Hosted by The Keene Sentinel and the Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship, Radically Rural is a two-day event that brings together people who are passionate about creating vibrant, robust rural communities, and are eager to learn, connect, and lead change. Read more…
We’re Back!! Be Inspired, Energized, and Empowered to Drive Change in Your Rural Community. Attend Radically Rural 2019.
Radically Rural, a two-day summit held for the first time in 2018 — and was host to 544 professionals from 21 states — will be held this year on September 19 and 20, 2019, in Keene, NH. In addition to its initial roster of five tracks — Arts & Culture, Journalism, Entrepreneurship, Main Street and Read more…
Announcing Big Changes for Radically Rural 2019
Business Journal: Talk of the Town Headed by the Hannah Grimes Center and Keene Sentinel, Radically Rural’s inaugural two-day summit in September of 2018 boasted an attendance of 544 innovative, rural professionals from 21 states. Continuing with the energy and momentum of last year’s summit, Radically Rural 2019 is excited to announce the addition of Read more…
Video: PitchFork Challenge Finalists
Radically Rural PitchFork will offer a $10,000 cash prize for one talented entrepreneur as well as a $1,000 prize for a best idea. Check out this video featuring our PitchFork finalists! The Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship has offered a quarterly “PitchFork – Local Investing Monadnock Style” for two years. PitchFork connects local investors with Read more…
Video – What’s Radically Rural All About?
Here’s a new video that captures the essence of what Radically Rural is all about. Calling all thinkers and doers…Radically Rural is a two-day summit for people who love their rural communities and want to make them even better! The summit is set for Sept. 27-28. Hosted by The Keene Sentinel and the Hannah Grimes Read more…
In the News: Sentinel reports, ‘Rural Advantage’ the theme for 12th annual CONNECT event
The Keene Sentinel reported in it’s Sunday, September 9, 2018 edition and on its online platform, SentinelSource, about the 12th annual CONNECT event. The story, ‘Rural Advantage’ the theme for 12th annual CONNECT event says in part, “More than 500 people are expected to attend CONNECT, now in its 12th year but only in its third Read more…
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