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This afternoon’s event will also name the winner of our Launch Kentucky ideas competition. RSVP: nlp7sjgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Tb…

This afternoon, join us as CREATE recognizes @SBAgov Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year—Bowling Green-based entrepreneur John Harnage of Kentucky Thermal Institute and harnageIR, as well as @kysbdc Pacesetter Award winner Jenny Jacobs of Defying Dementia.

CREATE was proud to once again support the entrepreneur-led @imaginebgky Hackathon! linkedin.com/posts/imagine-…

Partner event alert from @CVKentucky: Unlock the power of AI for your business. Join us for an introductory workshop designed for small business owners looking to save time, improve efficiency, and simplify everyday tasks using artificial intelligence. eventbrite.com/e/ai-basics-fo…

Join us next Tuesday (5/26) for our next Startup Garden as we celebrate some incredible innovators and leaders making an impact across Kentucky and beyond. eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-o…

Congratulations to Jenny Jacobs with Defying Dementia for her recent 2026 @kysbdc Pacesetter Award Winner. To learn more about Defying Dementia, check out the video below. We are so happy to have Jenny and Brittanie Kirby Dawson with the SBDC as a part of our CREATE ecosystem.

Tomorrow is CREATE’s May Wellness Social, with a featured talk from WellGenie and some physical movement led by MuuvWell. Entrepreneurs, tech folks, and all those interested in the intersection of tech, innovation, and wellness—come join us! eventbrite.com/e/the-wellness…

CREATE is in the midst of a busy stretch of May events. Check them out via our newsletter—and sign up to keep up to speed! myemail.constantcontact.com/subject.html?s…

Join our next Wellness Social on Tuesday, May 19. Tech-led health is changing the way we work, move, & live. Hear from Chris Mathew, President of WellGenie, as he shares how tech is transforming wellness. RSVP: wellness519.eventbrite.com Then jump into a workout led by MuuvWell!

Congratulations to Jenny Jacobs with Defying Dementia for winning @kysbdc's Pacesetter Award. We are happy to have Jenny as part of the CREATE ecosystem!

Join us Thursday for our next Build Smart: Innovation-Driven Business Toolbox: AI Made Simple with Harry Erskine. Harry will share how business owners can use platforms like ChatGPT to work smarter, not harder. RSVP HERE - chat514.eventbrite.com

Got ideas? Ready to build something impactful? 
Join us for an exciting @Imagine_BGKY hackathon where innovation meets opportunity. Registration here at: imaginebgky.com 💡 Build. Collaborate. Compete. 🏆 Win exciting prizes 🤝 Network with like-minded innovators

Last month, our @heyRTC - Artificial Intelligence (AI) Peer Group held an AI Cuss Jar presentation. The presentation ranged from the big picture of AI as cumulative capabilities to common pitfalls. For more information, reach out to admin@regionaltechcouncil.org.

It is National Small Business Week. At this week's @SBAgov Summit, Kentucky Thermal Institute founder John Harnage was recognized for being Kentucky's SBA 2026 Small Business Person of the Year! CREATE is so excited to see what John has accomplished!

On May 14, our next Build Smart: Innovation-Driven Business Toolbox is on AI Made Simple with Harry Erskine. How can AI help startups work smarter, not harder? This session is beginner-friendly and will break down practical ways to use AI. RSVP here: chat514.eventbrite.com

Last week’s Startup Garden, presented with our @heyRTC, brought entrepreneurs together for a powerful conversation on KPIs and smarter growth. The discussion highlighted “KPI Strategies for Growing Startups.” Thanks, everyone, for joining us!

Thanks to Lucas and Hope with Kerrick Bachert for stopping by this week to share "The Legal Paybook for Startups” in our latest in the Build Smart: Innovation-Driven Business Toolbox” event series for startups!

We are lining up a busy close to April and a busy May! Find more via CREATE’s newsletter. myemail.constantcontact.com/Upcoming-Event…

We loved seeing @PBS @KET spotlight two incredible companies connected to our ecosystem: @Vecteezy with Founder @shawnrubel and MoneyBot with Founder Kahlil Garmon as part of the CREATE network—as part of this profile on @WKUInnovation. pbs.org/video/kentucky…

This afternoon! Startups: join us, to talk about “The Legal Playbook for Startups,” with the team at Kerrick Bachert.