Mission
THE HANNAH GRIMES CENTER SUPPORTS SMALL BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES THROUGH YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SKILLS, REDUCE START-UP BARRIERS, AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE BUSINESS LABS, COACHING, WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING EVENTS; ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE OFFICE, COWORKING, AND INCUBATOR SPACE; AND CONNECTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL MENTORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE CENTER ALSO LEADS RADICALLY RURAL, A NATIONAL PLATFORM OFFERING SUMMITS, TRAININGS, AND PEER LEARNING THAT PROMOTE INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES LOCALLY AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY.