EPIC South Baldwin

04/20/2026

Join us for Business After Hours!

Thursday, April 23
5:00 PM
Cadence Bank – Foley

Come network, support our student entrepreneurs, and celebrate their hard work! Students will be showcasing their businesses, and we’ll be awarding grants to those who applied.

We can’t wait to see you there!

04/05/2026

Join us as we celebrate the incredible achievements of our EPIC students! 🎓✨
Graduation is happening Tuesday, April 7, at 5:00 PM, and we can’t wait to recognize the hard work, growth, and success of this amazing group.

03/09/2026

EPIC students — don’t forget about our Tuesday meeting!

This week, we are hosting a CEO Roundtable where students will have the opportunity to hear directly from local business leaders and ask questions about entrepreneurship, leadership, and building successful businesses.

Our guest CEOs include:
• Tim Lower, SimpliHOM Alabama
• Janel Hawkins, Sand Castle University
• Nick Cantrell, Cantrell Studio
• Chrissy Clay, Entrepreneur and Consultant

Come prepared with questions and take advantage of this opportunity to learn from experienced entrepreneurs.

03/09/2026

Thank you to our February guest speaker, Yo Johnson with the Alabama Small Business Development Center, for sharing valuable insights with our EPIC students.

Students had the opportunity to learn about small business resources, entrepreneurship support, and the tools available to help turn ideas into successful businesses. We appreciate Yo taking the time to invest in the next generation of entrepreneurs.

02/27/2026

It has been a busy week for Epic students! Today was gscityschools Gulf Shores Gives Back day and Lily and Miron volunteered to help promote the Epic program to their peers by using things they learned about marketing in the program.

We teach students about giving back in the program and Gulf Shores schools gave back in a big way today with thousands volunteering to make a big impact today!

02/10/2026

Reminder! EPIC meets today, Tuesday, February 10th.
We’re excited to welcome guest speaker Yo Johnson from the Alabama Small Business Development Center to talk about business regulations, ethics, and taxes.
Don’t miss it!

01/12/2026

Reminder! Our EPIC meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, January 13, 2026 from 5:00–7:00 PM!
📊 Marketing with Tara McMeans
🤝 Customer Service with Amy Elliott
Don’t miss it!

12/12/2025

Another great article coming from the South Baldwin Chamber Foundation about EPIC and our amazing guest speakers! Thank you to Alex Sweeney with SouthState Bank and Derrick Cook with Saltwater Title Company for speaking to the students.

The South Baldwin Chamber Foundation’s EPIC (Entrepreneurship Program Impacting Communities) continued its mission of preparing future business leaders with another powerful month of hands-on learning. In November, students explored the essential world of banking, accounting, and financial respons...

12/09/2025

EPIC reminder!
Our next EPIC meeting is tomorrow at 5:00 at Coastal Alabama Community College.
We’re excited to welcome two amazing guest speakers:
• Ryan Moberly – Coastal Alabama Business Chamber
• Kylee Raulerson – South Baldwin Chamber Foundation
They’ll be talking about business chamber resources, networking, and why community involvement and giving back really matter.
Our featured nonprofit this week is the Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center. We’re collecting:
• 8 oz mini water bottles
• Cash or check donations
If you’d like to help, Publix currently has Pure Life 8 oz mini water bottles (24-pack) on BOGO, so you can grab extra to donate! Link for more info: https://delivery.publix.com/landing?product_id=87194&retailer_id=57&postal_code=33405®ion_id=636929988

11/18/2025

Thank you to the South Baldwin Chamber Foundation for spreading the word about EPIC and our last meeting about Starting a Business with David Lee with Lee Charities and Anna Grace Fields with Fruitful. Check out the article in the link below.

In October, students in the South Baldwin Chamber Foundation’s EPIC Program explored the month’s theme: “Starting a Business.” This session provided students with firsthand insight into what it truly takes to launch—and sustain—a business, featuring two inspiring local guest speakers who...