Program Category: Regional Development Organization

The Shenandoah Community Capital Fund (SCCF), formerly known as the Staunton Creative Community Fund, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit entrepreneurial support organization serving the entire Shenandoah Valley. Over the past 15 years the organization has expanded and innovated alongside the region’s entrepreneurs and small business owners to become one of the lead conveners in the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. SCCF’s ability to nimbly move throughout the region gives the organization a unique advantage in serving entrepreneurs and connecting resource providers.

The Mission of the Northwest Tennessee Entrepreneur Center (NTEC) is to recruit, foster and utilize entrepreneurial talent from the nine-county area; in order to help produce scalable, expanding businesses; and to develop new, cutting-edge agricultural technology and innovations.

Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s mission is to drive business investment and strengthen the region’s global competitiveness and economic resiliency.

The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council drives economic growth in Greater Peoria through targeted business and talent development and attraction.

Couleecap is a 501c3 nonprofit organization serving the needs of low-income people and families in Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe, and Vernon counties.

Blue North connects, equips, and grows entrepreneurs throughout the eight-county Northern Kentucky region. The organization serves as the “thread” for the regional business ecosystem by building a close-knit community that connects entrepreneurs to critical resources and reduces barriers to opportunity.

Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation (AREDF) was incorporated in 1985 with the mission of creating a thriving, sustainable economy. ​

The Summit Prosperity Initiative is the economic arm of the Summit Chamber and is focused on creating an inclusive, sustainable and prosperous mountain community where all local residents can live, work, play, and thrive.

The Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments (SWNMCOG) works to strengthen the places and people of Catron, Grant, Hidalgo and Luna counties. Our programs support a safe transportation system, clean water, attainable housing, accessible outdoor places, and strong education systems.