People’s choice voting opens soon for TVFCU’s Idea Leap Grant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — People’s choice voting for Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union’s (TVFCU) Idea Leap Grant will soon be open.
Starting March 31, 2025 at 8:00 a.m., people’s choice vote opens for the community.
Voting will close on April 4 at 5:00 p.m.
The Idea Leap Grant is TVFCU’s annual program that awards funds to entrepreneurs within their service area.
Finalists chosen from the people’s choice vote, will participate in one of the upcoming pitch competitions in which, TVFCU will give away $75,000 in the Chattanooga, Northwest Georgia, and Ocoee regions.
“We’re thrilled to celebrate the 31 semifinalists and share in the excitement leading up to the finalist announcement and competitions. With $225,000 in funding available for selected small business owners across our 17-county service area, we want the community to be part of the journey. That’s why we’ve introduced People’s Choice Voting—giving everyone a voice in deciding which entrepreneurs receive this valuable support.”
-Tommy Nix, Vice President of business and commercial services.
TVFCU says semifinalists across all three regions are competing for 15 grants totaling $225,000.
The Chattanooga-region semifinalists are:
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- Carving Rock Kitchen
- Cha Cha Masala Chai
- Dynamic Labels
- Hinton & Co
- Hi-Tech Tire & Wheel Auto Repair, Inc.
- Jordan Ariel Agency, Inc.
- Scenic City Therapy
- Tiny Tigers Learning Center
- Unveiled Bridal Studio
The Ocoee-region semifinalists are:
- Athens Movie Palace
- Bigfoot Outfitters
- Downtown Beauty Lounge
- Fitted Stitches
- Flory Custom Woodworking LLC
- Frazier’s Fabrication
- Positive Reach
- The Alderman Group
- Theme Fusion
- Visionary Motorsports & Fabrication
The Northwest Georgia-region semifinalists are:
- ALL Family Care
- Bobbi Jo Brooks Fine Art & Photography
- Gowin Valley Farms
- Jessie Thornton’s United Karate
- KB Pressure Washing
- Mariscos El Cuhhhmaron
- North Georgia Center for Educational Excellence
- Red Eyed Rooster Coffee Co.
- Rosie Mae’s
- Shankly Elite Training
- Top End Fabrication
Voting will be available to the community here, once it opens.
