Appalachian Community Development Center

06/16/2026

06/09/2026

04/20/2026

As a program of the Appalachian Community Development Center, exists to educate and equip rural entrepreneurs, providing accessible on ramps to our local entrepreneurial ecosystem while encouraging alignment among the many organizations promoting community and economic development in southern Ohio.

This morning, we had an informative discussion about access to capital - not just needing money, or knowing where to find it, but being READY to receive it and use it well when the offer or opportunity is on the table. Our attendees shared actionable insights from their work on the ground.

Join us next Monday at Trinity Business Group (613 Chillicothe Street in Portsmouth) from 8-9 AM to hear from our end-of-the-month sponsor, the WBC of Central Appalachia at SSU and their featured guest speaker, Meridith Brankamp.



(By the way, this photo is from a few weeks back when Ali Hull shared about her latest venture with fellow downtown wellness business owners called The CommonWell - go check it out!)

04/05/2026

☕ Micro-Learning This Monday

Major investments are coming to our region, and new funding opportunities will follow. The question is: will your organization be ready?

At this Monday’s , we’ll walk through a simple, practical step small businesses and nonprofits can take now to position themselves for future grants and government contracts: getting registered in SAM.gov.

You’ll leave with:

- A simple explanation of why this matters
- A step-by-step guide you can follow
- Tips to avoid common mistakes
- A one-pager you can use immediately

📅 Monday, April 6
⏰ 8:00–9:00 AM
☕ Coffee + micro-learning + networking

Come ready to learn something useful and connect with others working to build opportunity in our community.

03/25/2026

☕ BIG things are brewing in Portsmouth! ☕

Join us for our next networking meetup and be the FIRST to hear about an exciting new collaboration taking shape among local entrepreneurs right here in downtown Portsmouth.

📅 Monday, March 30th
⏰ 8–9 AM
📍 Trinity Business Group

Our guest speaker for this session is Ali Hull.

As the owner and lead therapist at Align Massage Therapy, Ali is deeply committed to inclusivity, belonging, and collaboration as wellness practices. Since November, the Align Massage location has grown to include two additional wellness businesses, expanding the community of care under one roof. This Monday, she’s thrilled to introduce a brand that encompasses all the services offered today — and everything still to come — at their Boneyfiddle location at 538 6th Street.

You don't want to miss it!

Coffee. Connections. Community. Come ready to be inspired. 🙌

👉 And while you're at it, tag a fellow entrepreneur who needs to be in the room!