Aviatra Accelerators, a Covington nonprofit that supports women-owned startups and small businesses, is holding its annual Flight Night Pitch contest at the Newport Car Barn. The event, set for Thursday, Aug. 31, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., will showcase ten female-founded businesses that have completed Aviatra’s Momentum Accelerator — a ten-week, 30-hour program designed for […]
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Aviatra Accelerators names new board, advisory council members
Covington-based women’s entrepreneurship accelerator Aviatra appointed three members to its Board of Directors and four members to its Advisory Council. Aviatra’s Advisory Council provides the organization with technical assistance, help securing donations and event assistance. The board offers expertise, insight and strategic direction. Advisory Council Cyndy Wright Sellers: vice president, Park National Bank John Keller: vice […]
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Aviatra’s Woman-Owned Businesses Crawl gives Covington entrepreneurs exposure, engagement
Over 30 women-owned businesses in Covington will be showcased in the inaugural Aviatra Accelerators Woman-Owned Businesses Crawl. Starting on Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m., attendees can visit many featured businesses, including retail shops, bars, restaurants, manufacturers and service providers. Participating businesses will have a display poster in their window and a sidewalk dot sticker […]
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Changing of the guard accelerates Aviatra with Jill Morenz as new CEO
Jill Morenz tapped to continue growth for female entrepreneurs and start-ups as Chief Executive Officer at Aviatra Accelerators, a non-profit accelerator devoted to empowering women-owned startups and small businesses.
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Newport-based business wins Aviatra Accelerator competition
Northern Kentucky University’s Griffin Hall Auditorium was packed full of excited community members Wednesday, anxiously waiting to see and hear the business pitches of three rising female entrepreneurs. At the end of the presentations, Tickety Boo Treats, a Newport-based manufacturer of allergen free treats, won the Aviatra Accelerators Flight Night pitch competition. Aviatra is a […]
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Aviatra Accelerators accepting applications for next Launch program
Aviatra Accelerators, a nonprofit business accelerator for women entrepreneurs, has opened applications for it’s next 10-week Launch program. The 30-hour program is designed for those who have been in business between one and three years who are seeking to take their business to the next level, the company said in a press release. At the […]
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Aviatra introduces women owned businesses participating in Aviatra’s Explore Spring Program
Aviatra Accelerators connects female entrepreneurs with the resources they need to be successful. One of those resources is Aviatra’s Explore Spring 2022 program. The program is aimed to help women who have business ideas but aren’t sure where to start, along with women who have recently launched businesses and need help with their next step […]
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Campervan startup showcased as Aviatra success during annual meeting
Sophia Mimendi and Emily Bruns started a camper van business in 2019. Their business, Aclipse Campervans, gained momentum in early 2020. Then the pandemic hit. Bruns said they realized what they were doing was special. Getting to be the first people to listen to their customer’s travels and hear stories about the places they visited. […]
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HCDC recognizes Aviatra’s Nancy Aichholz with Todd Portune Innovation Award for dedication to female founders
HCDC, Inc. held its Annual Business Development Awards Ceremony on Feb. 23 to celebrate the organizations and individuals who have partnered with HCDC to help build the local economy “one business at a time.” The economic development organization that runs a Startup Incubator in Norwood, is an SBA Lender, and is the Economic Development Office […]