Ed Lowe Foundation

Congratulations to the 2023 class of @ColoradoCTW! These high-performing second-stage entrepreneurs were honored last week at a gala in Denver, marking the 15th annual statewide awards program. Learn more at coloradocompaniestowatch.org/winners/2023_w…

A shoutout to participants in this week’s Performance Accelerator program, which helps already talented managers better leverage their strengths within the second-stage arena!

This week we launched our third rural cohort for Pelican State second-stage business owners. Conducted in partnership with @LEDLouisiana, this program spans several months and includes a virtual retreat, CEO roundtables and our System for Integrated Growth.

This week we welcomed “The Futurists,” one of our favorite roundtable groups to Big Rock Valley! From left: Matthew Burnell, Travis Stoliker, Catherine Behrenbrinker, Patti Eisenbraun, Jami Moore, Cathy Koch, Christen Carter, Dino Signore, Mark Massicotte and Gary Vanderstelt.

EconDev leaders from seven states joined us this week for our annual “Roadmap for Economic Development Success” retreat! #BigRockValley

Congratulations to the 2023 class of Louisiana Growth Leaders! These second-stage business owners were recognized last night by Louisiana Economic Development for their business success and community involvement! opportunitylouisiana.gov/growth-network…

A group of Michigan 50 Companies to Watch honorees returned to Big Rock Valley this week to wrap up a nine-month leadership program sponsored by the @MEDC.

In partnership with the @MEDC, we hosted a Performance Accelerator retreat at Big Rock Valley this week — a program designed specifically for key managers of second-stage companies!

Congrats to our newly vetted PeerSpectives® Roundtable facilitators: Betsy Gantz, Lisa Hutson and Jason Williams from @Ohio_SBDC Lorain County Community College (a new licensee); and Judy Butler and Todd Hutcheson from @northerniowa edwardlowe.org/peerspectives-…

A group of second-stage business owners from northeast Ohio traveled to Big Rock Valley this week for a leadership retreat hosted by the Burton D. Morgan Foundation! @BDMorganFdn

Sixteen more Louisiana business owners are inducted into our American Academy of Entrepreneurs (AAE), which marks the third cohort hosted by @LEDLouisiana Economic Development!#1628510504315-ad468f54-1c06" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">edwardlowe.org/aae-alumni/#16…

Seven Michigan business owners entered our rural cohort program this week: Randal Beattie, Terry Bovee, Emanuel Herschberger, Jay Issacson, Brian Jones, Jeff Matzen and Ryan Schultz. Hosted by @MEDC, the program blends leadership training, peer learning and custom research.

Join in the celebration! Slated for May 2 in Lansing, @theMCSB 19th annual gala pays tribute to Michigan 50 Companies to Watch honorees and other small-business rockstars! Learn how you can sponsor a table at: eventbrite.com/e/2023-michiga…

Students from Grand Valley State University, Kalamazoo Nature Center and Oakland Township Parks joined us at BRV last week for S-290 Wildland Fire Behavior Training. This week-long course provides in-depth explanation of how fuels, weather and topography impact fire behavior.

This week Rita Phillips and Dino Signore traveled to Baton Rouge to conduct roundtable facilitator training with our partners at @LEDLouisiana. A shoutout to the newly vetted class of facilitators — and kudos to LED for hosting the event!

Congrats to the 2022 Florida Companies to Watch honorees who were recognized last week at a gala in Orlando! This is the 12th year for the awards program, hosted by @GrowFL. In attendance from the foundation to cheer on the honorees were Paul Bowles, Joy Kitamori and Dan Wyant.

This week we welcomed three more Entrepreneurs-in-Residence to Big Rock Valley! From left are: Camron Gnass of Traction @leftandright, Catherine Behrenbrinker of @symplicitycom (both from Michigan) and Michael LeBlanc of White Gloves Interior Care from Louisiana.

Taking responsibility as the leader is probably the biggest success factor in running a business, says Kathie Fuce-Hobohm, co-founder of @SPACEINCMI in Midland, Michigan: “If you’re having a problem with your business, look in the mirror.” edwardlowe.org/outlook-on-lea…

Three entrepreneurial couples celebrated Valentine’s Day by joining us at Big Rock Valley as Entrepreneurs-in-Residence: Larry & Diane Kooiker of Agritek; Angelica Rivera and Roman Lopez of Colmex Construction; McKenzie & Creighton Gallagher of Rove Estate Vineyard.

Four new Entrepreneurs-in-Residence at BRV this week: Renita Williams Thomas of In Loving Arms Healthcare @RenitaW75903132, Lawrence Salone of Post Trauma Institute of Louisiana @PTIofLA, Brenda Prenitzer of @NanoSpective and Courtney Lorenz of Cultured Kombucha Co.@DrinkCultured