MBJ: New Delta fund offers $50,000 to would-be entrepreneurs
MBJ: New Delta fund offers $50,000 to would-be entrepreneurs A new fund aims to provide local entrepreneurs with the same sort of resources they would have in hot spots such as Boston, New York or San Francisco. The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) and Winrock International have joined forces to launch a multimillion-dollar investment fund targeting early stage entrepreneurs in eight states. The goal of the Delta I-Fund is to provide entrepreneurs in the Mississippi Delta region the same sort of access to capital, resources, mentors, investors and technical assistance that they would receive in larger markets. “This is about creating … Continue reading MBJ: New Delta fund offers $50,000 to would-be entrepreneurs