Reach East Marketing Accelerator Graduates Its Second Cohort of East Side Businesses

What:
Join us as we celebrate the graduation of the second cohort of the Reach East Marketing Accelerator, an innovative program dedicated to empowering businesses located in and/or serving Buffalo’s East Side. Through intensive, no-cost training in marketing and communications strategies, Reach East supports local entrepreneurs and small businesses as they grow, connect, and thrive. Learn more at https://reacheastbuffalo.com.

When:
Tuesday, July 29th, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Where:
Seneca One Tower Lobby, 1 Seneca Street, Buffalo, N.Y.

Details:
Light refreshments will be served. The program will feature brief remarks, short presentations from each participating team (starting at 6 pm), and the presentation of cash awards to all members of this cohort.

The second Reach East cohort includes:

  • Melanin Skyn (Ashley Dolson)

  • La Movement Fitness (LaLa Woods)

  • Avella Marie (Shandra Lannie)

  • Jasmeup (Jasmine Robinson)

  • The Bricks Collaborative (Shai Arnold & Ronnie DuBose)

  • Cloud and Field Inc (Gregory Everhart)

  • Second Chapter Bookstore

  • Buffalo Plant Burger (Rhonda Wells)

Mentors: Adrianna Viverette, Porsha Ari Parson, Kenyana David, Yahaira Zapata
Program Development and Facilitation: Zandra A. Cunningham & Tamara Zantell

We’re excited to recognize the achievements of these remarkable businesses and to highlight the invaluable support provided by dedicated mentors and facilitators.

Who:
All participating Reach East businesses, mentors, representatives from The Exchange at Beverly Gray and The Foundry, and invited guests from Buffalo’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

About the Program:
Reach East is a collaboration between The Foundry and The Exchange at Beverly Gray as part of the Small Business Growth Initiative, a multi-year project funded by the Regional Revitalization Partnership.

The Regional Revitalization Partnership (RRP) is a $300M comprehensive economic development strategy that builds community wealth across Buffalo’s East Side, Niagara Falls, and Rochester through public-private partnership and collaborative investment.

About the RRP:
The RRP is supported by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, Empire State Development (ESD), ESL, Evans Bank, the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation, Five Star Bank, KeyBank/First Niagara Foundation, William & Sheila Konar Foundation, M&T Bank, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, and local partners. Program implementation is led by the Center for Regional Strategies.

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