Helping North Carolinians achieve economic independence via entrepreneurship. @ProsperaUSA VP. Board member: @NCRuralCenter & @ncidea. @WFAE CAB member.

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Closing out #31DaysofBiz energized and hopeful after a month full of celebrations and support for entrepreneurship in Charlotte and beyond along with so many good people and organizations doing good work!
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Yovannie Rodriguez is a Prospera Regional Board Member in North Carolina and Chief Strategy Officer at Raleigh-Durham Airport. 🔗 Find her feature on our blog: prosperausa.org/volunteer-sp… #ProsperaUSA #VolunteerSpotlight #VoluntarioDestacado #NorthCarolina
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Congratulations to all winners of @CLTgov's 2026 Mayor's International Community Awards. The awards recognize the philanthropic efforts of foreign-owned firms and individuals who have made significant international contributions to the city. #31DaysofBiz
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Congratulations to the Seed The South Capital Summit team on yet another fantastic summit! This is one of the best venture capital events in town facilitating relevant connections among founders, funders, and support organizations. #SeedtheSouth26 #31DaysofBiz
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Energized and inspired after spending two impactful days in Wilmington with the @ProsperaUSA North Carolina team training local entrepreneurs, providing consulting sessions, and spending time with partner @ILMchamber. Looking forward to continuing our commitment. #ChooseCapeFear
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Congratulations to Spark Centro and the Charlotte Latin American Chamber of Commerce on a successful groundbreaking ceremony this morning among so many friends, partners and @ProsperaUSA Board members. sparkcentro.org/ #31DaysOfBiz
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One of our favorite days of the year! 12 #NorthCarolina Startups pitching for the @ncidea SEED ($50K) grant. Such industry and founder diversity vividly demonstrates the robust NC #Ecosysteming community. Good luck to all!
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Fifteen years of @MeckCounty & @CLTgov's #CrownsofEnterprise Awards recognizing our local diverse entrepreneurs and those committed to sustainable economic development. Congratulations to all! #31DaysofBiz
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Join us for the @ILMchamber's May Latin American Business Council meeting, featuring a keynote presentation from Elizabeth Irausquin, Programs Director at @ProsperaUSA and will cover Entrepreneurship Without Barriers: Challenges and Opportunities for Coastal Small Businesses.
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For #31DaysofBiz, meet David Rebolloso, owner of North Tryon Laundromats. The business, located in the North Graham/North Tryon Corridor, is creating a welcoming, reliable space for everyone. 🎥 bit.ly/4ugB34P #Charlotte #SmallBusiness
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Kicking off Charlotte's #31DaysofBiz among good people and friends.
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"And I’m thankful to you for giving me this place I can come back to each week, to help share what we’ve found interesting." @michaelngraff No, Michael! We are thankful to you for bringing us optimism and reminding us how special our city is. youtube.com/shorts/x9wNyLxKw…
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A fantastic and busy day today in East Charlotte at the @LaCoalicionCLT hosting @cltecon's Charlotte Lenders: Small Business Access to Capital Workshop and @LACCCLT's relaunch. #CorridorsOfOpportunity
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Get ready to head to the coast— @ncidea is bringing its 8th Annual Ecosystem Summit to the shores of Wrightsville Beach on November 12–13, 2026. ncidea.org/summit/home/

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