1. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Contract Monthly Update May 1, 2019

2. We served 31 Fayetteville entrepreneurs through 26 1:1 high quality free consulting, mentoring, counseling, training, support, and assistance engagements
4 minority owned venture through 1:1 these engagements
7 women owned ventures through these 1:1 engagements
2 veteran owned ventures through these 1:1 engagements
Companies like Feltner Brothers
4 Events, Workshop, and Program engagements for Fayetteville entrepreneurs serving 94 attendees
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3. Monthly Progress Narrative + Upcoming:
Successful Startup Weekend led at Brewer Entrepreneurship Hub in Partnership with Techstars
Excellent Coffee+E at Big Box Karaoke led by Engine Co-Founder and Fayetteville innovator, Blake Puryear
Capital raise initial close near completion on fund that will provide increased capital access to Fayetteville ventures
Content continued to be gathered on Fayetteville Venture Highlights
Began assisting the City on the Talent Retention and Attraction components of the Workforce Development Plan