Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center

Ratcheting up the suspense to a fever pitch (ahem), the Take the Floor business pitch contest finale is coming up! Join the fun at this beloved event, now in its fourth year, at Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center in Greenfield on Thursday, June 26, 6 to 8:30 p.m. A part of the Franklin County Community Development Corporation’s UPstart Program, Take the Floor is a way for early-stage entrepreneurs to step onto the stage, present their business ideas, receive feedback from judges and audience members, and compete for financial investments in their business. During three earlier rounds that took place at GreenSpace Cowork in Greenfield and LaunchSpace in Orange, 10 finalists moved on to the final round, based on scores from judges and audience members. Lead sponsor Franklin First Federal Credit Union has donated $10,000, which will support three businesses from among these finalists: Aime Bourdon, B Side Pizza and Cones Richard Creque, H.B.D. Skate Shop Linda Enerson, Ox and Robin Farm Samuel Hancock, The Pet Concierge Company Stephanie Kauffman, Archetype Salon Dana Mengwasser, Same Page Family Yakov Naarov, CTMass.com Stephanie Stoudenmire, Codeforce Business Consulting Abigail Velazquez, Nailvana Cody Wilson, Gaudium Galaxy RSVP at http://bit.ly/4nd3f6b