Seed Money: A Community Investment In Emerging Entrepreneurs

(The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga)(Aired Weds 4/09/25) For first-time entrepreneurs, economic opportunity is key to unlocking economic mobility.The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga is one nonprofit that funds opportunities for some of those entrepreneurs to aim for - and achieve - that mobility.Montrell Besley owns and operates Chattanooga Rolling Video Games, a mobile video gaming theater for kids of all ages.Gisela Bellina and Luis Contreras own The Local Juicery + Kitchen in Southside Chattanooga.I spoke with them - and Quentin Lawrence, vice president of community investment at the Community Foundation.