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When Becky Davidson and her husband, Jeff, had a child with profound special needs, they felt alone and isolated.  In 2005, they decided to start what they thought would be a small ministry in the Up…

Patti Purdy entered the world of entrepreneurship at a young age when she decided to open a dance studio in her early 20s. After some years in the corporate world, Patti has found a knack as a PR con…

When three families decided that a screen printing company was needed in the area, Angie Edgington & Kim Wise decided it was up to them to start one. With Kim’s background in starting and expanding a…

Being a singer/songwriter herself, Abigail Johnson knows a lot of people in the music industry.  She decided to start “To Have and to Hold” as a way to help people put a special touch on their specia…

Growing up with entrepreneurs around, Serina Wells has the passion in her blood! She has spent the last 10 years in construction and design but recently has decided to pivot a bit. As a master garden…

Growing up in the dance world, Andrea Camacho was surrounded by her craft for years. When she became an adult, she decided that opening The Centre School of Dance would fill her soul. Now in it’s 10t…

Born and raised in a small town in the Upper Cumberland, Kellie Fitzpatrick had a great for others.  As a young mother, she decided to create a jewelry line that would allow others to wear a quote th…

Working in the trucking industry, Tyna Bryan learned a great deal about Department of Transportation regulations. After a tragic event with her own business, she decided that things needed to change.…

Having been raised in an entrepreneurial home, Sarah Olsen decided to move away from the corporate world to open up her own business centered around unique sweet treats - Pops & Gumdrops. Located in …

TTU alum, Cigi England did not plan to move back to Cookeville and become and entrepreneur.  After working for a some time in the fashion industry in Atlanta, she found her career at a cross roads. L…