Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial Foundation

Throughout 2024 the Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial foundation (the "foundation") established policies and procedures for the financing and business loan program. HEF leadership has met with local leaders including banking and anderson county chamber of commerce community members to ensure that these established policies and procedures will make this loan program obtainable and beneficial for our local businesses. In addition, the Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial foundation partnered with the anderson county chamber of commerce to deliver Entrepreneurial programming using the CO.starters curriculum. This collaboration led to the successful implementation of two 10-week classes teaching the skills necessary for an entrepreneur. This program supports local entrepreneurs in launching and successfully running their businesses. Furthermore, the foundation worked with the state of tennessee to advance greenway and multimodal path projects, enhancing pedestrian transportation options throughout th