Dyersburg State Gazette: Photo: Jump Start business program holds graduation for 18

Jump Start business program holds graduation for 18

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Local graduates of the first Jump Start entrepreneurial training course joined together for commencement exercises and a celebration at the Lannom Center on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The program was a joint effort by the Small Business Center at Dyersburg State Community College, the Dyersburg-Dyer County Chamber of Commerce and the Southeast Innovation Center at Southeast Missouri State University. The 18 graduates of the program earned 36 hours of training and a chance to compete for $3,500 in seed capital for their business ventures through a Delta Regional Authority grant. From left, seated, President/CEO of Dyersburg-Dyer County Chamber of Commerce Allen Hester, CEO of Missouri Research Corporation at Southeast Missouri State University Dennis Roedemeier, Dyersburg State Community President Dr. Karen Bowyer, DSCC Small Business Development Center Director Dr. Jamie Frakes; second row, Jump Start graduates Chelsea Greer, George Moody, Chasity Doss, Laura Mann, Debra Mitchell, Cynthia Carwhile; third row, Laura Davis, Krystal Higdon, Sherry McElrath, Joyce Smith, Kathi Clements; back row, Veronica Johnson, Ron Coffman, Michelle Coffman, Joe Robinson, James William Warren, Vince Haymon and Bentley Quertermous.