Client Feature · Entrepreneur Resources · Entrepreneurship

Firestarter Mug: Part 2

By: Chace Vineski    AccelNow – Social Media Coordinator   This is the 2nd part of a 2-part series where we highlight the journey of local entrepreneur and inventor, Mark Sutton, and his product Firestarter Mug handle for yeti-styled insulated drinking mugs.   We left off discussing the prototype he created at Sync Space, in downtown… Continue reading Firestarter Mug: Part 2

Client Feature · Economic Growth and Development · Entrepreneurship

Kingsport’s Decor Exchange offers unique shopping experience

Original article by AMY MILLHORN LEONARD of the Kingsport Times News   There is something exciting about finding just the right piece of furniture or accessory to add to the look of your home. What makes it even more rewarding is finding that item at a bargain! However, scouring classified ads, flea markets, yard sales,… Continue reading Kingsport’s Decor Exchange offers unique shopping experience

Client Feature · Entrepreneurship

Meishach Moore of Social House Photography

By: Chace Vineski    AccelNow – Social Media Coordinator   Social House Photography co-founder, Meishach Moore, has had an interesting path to where he is now which includes inspiration and grand visions. From East Coast to West Coast and back to East Coast, Meishach, his wife, Chera, and their four children bounced around the country… Continue reading Meishach Moore of Social House Photography

Client Feature · Entrepreneurship

Anita Henley of The Salt Oasis Kingsport

By: Chace Vineski    AccelNow – Social Media Coordinator   For years, The Salt Oasis Kingsport founder, Anita Henley, had battled serious sinus issues all year round. This caused her to have constant headaches, coughing, and a list of other symptoms on account of this nasal infection. It came to the point where she was… Continue reading Anita Henley of The Salt Oasis Kingsport

Entrepreneurship

Brant Grimm of Grimm Construction and Roofing Construction Restoration

By: Chace Vineski    AccelNow – Social Media Coordinator   When Brant Grimm, owner of Grimm Construction, first decided to set out on his own, it was nothing that was planned. Brant, who is from Yuma, Virginia, moved to Gate City as a kid where he went to Gate City High School. He later received… Continue reading Brant Grimm of Grimm Construction and Roofing Construction Restoration

Entrepreneurship · Nutrition

Sister’s Cravings Juice Bar and Grill

By: Chace Vineski    AccelNow – Social Media Coordinator   When co-owners and best friends, Esther Rodolphe and Alicia Camp, decided to open up a smoothie business they didn’t want for it to be like any other smoothie joint around the Tri-Cities. They wanted to bridge the gap between delicious food and drinks and being… Continue reading Sister’s Cravings Juice Bar and Grill

Client Feature · Entrepreneurship

PetRevolution: Small Pets Matter

  Kurt and Tiffany, founders of PetRevolution have started to see the results of all their hard work and passion pay off. Like many good ideas, it started with a problem: their own pets were chewing through their exercise wheels so Kurt and Tiffany set out to redesign the exercise wheel to be more durable… Continue reading PetRevolution: Small Pets Matter