Harvest Center Newsletter

HARVEST CENTER TEAM

Nancy Dudley
Newspaper Editor
Acting President/CEO

Ann Gray
Board Chair

Monica Hill
Office Manager

BOARD MEMBERSHIP ROASTER

Nancy Dudley
Acting President/CEO

Ann Gray
Board Chair

Vickye Bone
MBDG Chair

Oreather H. Claven
Member

HARVEST CENTER ADVISORY BOARD

James Brown
Project Advisor

Montest Cameron

Carolyn Hardy-Burke

Stephanie Hayes

NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

December 2009

2010 1st Quarter

2010 2nd Quarter

NEWS

First Business Quarter

2010

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THE MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
FIRST QUARTERLY BUSINESS SOCIAL, A SUCCESS!

We have celebrated the first MBDG Business Social of the New Year. Check out the
recorded Harvest Center Business Social that occurred on March 19th at the Wingate
Hotel, 103 Wingate Drive in LaGrange.
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We plant seeds and help YOU grow your business.

		AWARDS BANQUET December 12th 2009 marked history for the Harvest Center. The center celebrated its first ever Small Business Award Banquet. The Center will continue to strive to strengthen communities through education and economic empowerment by encouraging entrepreneurship. Read More View Pictures.
		New Grant Opportunities Many Grants are awarded for projects and businesses for general operating expenses and other capital. Check up on all of the wonderful grant opportunites posted on the HCG Newsletter! Read More
		Tarp Funding/Business Loans and Your Business As Reported by the Wall Street Journal Tarp Funding/Business Loans and Your Business As Reported by the Wall Street Journal “Bankers, on the other hand, say credit worthy borrowers are hard to come by”, reported WSJ. DocQments, LLC, a local business that has been assisting small businesses for over five years, contacted some of the top lenders to gain a better understating of how banks defined creditworthiness. Read More
		The Circle of Care Business Development Initiative (COCBD) Special Dates & Coming Events: Financial Fitness Forum “Securing Your Financial Future” The 3rd Friday of each month at 5:00 PM
		THE FINANCIAL FITNESS “Securing Your Financial Future” The 3rd Friday of each month at 5:00 p.m. You can now attend this event via teleconference. Contact Monica Hill at 706-882-2464 to make your reservation and receive the conference number link.
		Harvest Center Business Directory 2010 Have you registered your company in the HCG directory? Well if not, what are you waiting on? Did you know that the HC directory is electronically broadcasted via Facebook, Twitter, media exposure in North Carolina and our local area. Register now at the Harvest Center Directory. WE MAKE YOU LOOK GOOD!

WE PLANT SEEDS AND HELP YOU GROW YOUR BUSINESS

We are proud to announce an exciting opportunity to share resources and highlight small businesses in the community. The Harvest Center proudly presents, “The MBDG Small
Business Morning Show” which will air on TV-33 from 8:30 — 9:00 AM. January 20th,
is the kick-off date and we will highlight Small Businesses in Troup County and surrounding areas. The program provides a unique opportunity for the Harvest Center to spotlight and market small businesses. Small Businesses are often challenged by the lack the economic resourcesto market their products and services and the exposure will increase visibility and awareness. The Show will provide a wealth of exposure within the television viewing area
and foster support to small businesses. We salute TV-33 and look forward to this exciting business venture.

The next broadcast will be on May 19, 2010 8:30—9:00 AM. Get your Coffee Cup and
Set Your Channel to TV 33.

Our Mission:
To Strengthen our Communities through Education and Economic Empowerment.

For More information about our newsletter, advertising, upcoming events, seminars or workshops, please contact The Harvest Center Group at 706-882-2464.