03/27/2026
What an incredible day for entrepreneurship in Holly Springs!
This past Sunday, 60 community members joined us for the first-ever LaunchHollySprings Entrepreneur Summit.
Nine amazing businesses from our LaunchHOLLYSPRINGS alumni network took part in our pitch competition, competing for a share of $22,500 in grant funding.
π Congratulations to our winners:
$5,000
Holly Schwab β Zach's Toy Chest
Sara Madras β DeNome Alliances Counseling Center
$2,500
Amy Bishop β Sawdust and Clay
Quaneisha Smith β For Girls Like Quaneisha Mentoring Program
Ariana Nester β Remedy Cocktail Company
$1,250
Jasmine Brown β FACTS for Youth
Nicole Meggerson de Martinez β Silver Lake Construction Co.
Heather Eck β Heather Eck Artist
Nicole Fella β The Bath Remodeling Center, LLC.
A big thank you to our judges, Allan Younger, Chris Harol, Irena Krstanovic, Jenipher Cornelius, and Michael Conlon, for their time and expertise. And to everyone who attended, supported, and helped bring this event to life.
Special thanks to the Duke Energy Foundation and the Town of Holly Springs for making this event possible.