SHENANDOAH JUNCTION — The Jefferson County Development Authority’s (JCDA) Jump Start Jefferson program held their business pitch competition on Wednesday in the Jefferson High School auditorium.
After almost two months of attending classes and preparing business proposals, four participants pitched their proposals to a group of judges for the chance to win $5,000 to ‘Jump Start’ their business.
The JCDA is committed to helping small businesses find success in Jefferson County, and with the educational resources they provide, they promote success within the community. Edwina Benites-LM, JCDA executive director, opened the event. According to Benites, Jefferson County has 750 businesses in the county, which is the fourth largest number of businesses…
