BE.Scioto

06/15/2026

The room was packed for our meetup this morning!

Students from Shawnee State University's Bear Trax program joined us to hear from Derrick Mosley, whose entrepreneurial journey reflects the unique perspective of a person who left Portsmouth when he was young but then moved back with his family to help make our community a better place.

Derrick's story shows how anyone - including YOU - can create new opportunities for yourself by solving problems for other people. That is exactly what entrepreneurship is all about.

Join us next Monday at 8:00 AM to learn more!

06/14/2026

Are you curious about the potential impacts of the PORTS Technology Campus and other regional developments on our local economy?

Derrick Mosley of Luxe XIX Studios has been following these developments closely, and he'll be joining us tomorrow at to share what he is learning.

Stop by Trinity Business Group (613 Chillicothe Street) at 8:00 AM to be part of the conversation.

06/08/2026

Thanks to Patty Tenant of the The Scioto Foundation for sharing, and to the Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring this morning's meetup!

06/01/2026

Julia Biggs joined us this morning to share about the incredible work she and her fellow foodpreneurs are doing at the Kitchen Collective in downtown Portsmouth.

Their new market, which is located at 429 2nd Street, is open Thursday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Stop in soon and check out the goods!

05/29/2026

Join us next Monday, June 1st to hear from Julia Biggs, founder of the Kitchen Collective in downtown Portsmouth.

Here's a little about Julia...

👉 "Julia Biggs, a South Shore, Kentucky native, is all about great food and bringing people together.

Julia literally grew up in the kitchen, learning the ropes from her caterer mom and being in the kitchen with her grandmothers. She is a graduate of Morehead State University with a degree in Community Health, and a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a Masters Degree in Occupational Safety.

After participating in the Ignite Portsmouth Bootcamp & Pitch Competition with her shared kitchen incubator business idea, she officially opened the doors of Kitchen Collective in August 2024 to provide a commercial licensed kitchen space to food entrepreneurs at affordable rates."

meets at Trinity Business Group, (613 Chillicothe Street, Portsmouth, Ohio) every Monday from 8-9 AM. It's a great way to start your work week!

05/15/2026

Our next meetup will feature Matthew Seifert of Scioto Law!

👉 Matthew N. Seifert is an Ohio attorney serving individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and businesses throughout Southern Ohio, with a practice focused on real estate, business law, and estate planning.

Beyond his legal practice, Matthew has remained deeply committed to community and economic development. He has served on the board of the Kricker Innovation Hub at Shawnee State University since 2018, is the current President of the Portsmouth STEM Academy Board, and was an original co-founder of Friends of Portsmouth.

In 2025, he was honored as the ECDI Women’s Business Centers of Central Appalachia Partner of the Year for his work supporting entrepreneurs and small business growth across the region.

Bring your most pressing legal questions to Trinity Business Group next Monday, May 18th from 8-9 AM and we'll see you there!

05/11/2026

Lisa Brown Carver joined us this morning to share updates on the Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Portsmouth program.

Leadership Portsmouth participants learn about the history of our city and how government functions, and they get exposed to existing opportunities for community and economic development.

Future cohorts will received individualized leadership development provided by the Appalachian Community Development Center. Applications are open now - stop by the Welcome Center on 2nd Street to throw your hat in the ring!

05/04/2026

05/04/2026

One of the highlights of is getting to hear from community members who are dedicated to the growth of Portsmouth and Scioto County.

This morning, that person was Chris Moore.

Chris Moore has been a resident of Portsmouth, Ohio since 2007 and currently serves as a Business Development Officer at First State Bank. In this role, he is responsible for growing deposits and lending across both personal and business banking throughout Scioto County and the surrounding region. His strong interest in personal, entrepreneurial, and economic development aligns closely with the bank’s commitment to local communities.

Prior to joining First State Bank, Chris served as Executive Director of the Shawnee State University Foundation and as the university’s Chief Advancement Officer. He began his tenure at Shawnee State through the baseball program, where he spent 11 years in both assistant and head coaching roles.

Originally from western Washington, Chris now proudly calls Portsmouth home, while still enjoying opportunities to return and visit family.

Join us every Monday from 8-9 AM at 613 Chillicothe Street to connect and learn more!

04/27/2026

Shout out to Meridith Brankamp of Innovative Consulting, who shared her heart for the future of Scioto County at this week's session.

Meredith's presentation quickly turned into a roundrobin discussion about the moral imperative we have to shape our community's future through the ethical and responsible use of A.I. - minimizing its potential harms while maximizing its capacity to fuel our region's economic growth.

This meetup was sponsored by our partners at the WBC of Central Appalachia at SSU. We meet every Monday from 8-9 AM at 613 Chillicothe Street in Portsmouth. Join us next week to connect and learn more!