LAUNCH honored as Entrepreneurial Support Organization of the Year by the International Business Innovation Association

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) LAUNCH is one of Chattanooga’s prominent advocates for entrepreneurship, they marked a significant milestone in the first half of this year.

The nonprofit was honored with two major awards from the International Business Innovation Association: Entrepreneur Support Organization of the Year and the Julius Morgan Diversity and Inclusion Award.

“We are honored to have received the awards from the International Business Innovation Association. We have just been doing this work for a long time and to be recognized is a proud moment for us” said Dejaun Jordan CEO of LAUNCH.

In addition, LAUNCH is committed to helping nurture local startups and small businesses.

“We have an awesome team first of all that’s really in the trenches doing the work every day. It’s not easy for anybody to start a business and so we really try to focus on having a solid team that helps people at every stage of their journey” said Hal Bowling CEO of LAUNCH.

LAUNCH remains dedicated to advancing its mission of driving entrepreneurial growth and economic prosperity in the city.