The Piedmont Triad Regional Council is excited to share an upcoming free in-person workshop in collaboration with Heather Edwards as part of the Growing Food Finance Technical Assistance Hub.

REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scaling-beyond-startup-tickets-1999806195163?aff=oddtdtcreator DATE: Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 | Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Piedmont Triad Regional Council: 1398 Carrollton Crossing Drive, Kernersville, NC 27284 Scaling Beyond Startup is open to local food retail (including markets and farm stores) and food hubs located in the Piedmont Triad Region. Workshop content will focus on practical strategies for growing and sustaining your business. You can find additional details on the registration page. This workshop is facilitated by Heather Edwards who served as Executive Director of the McDowell Local Food Advisory Council from 2018–2023. She directed development and construction of the Foothills Food Hub and has led community initiatives focused on local food systems, food access, agricultural economic development, health equity, and farmer success. Learn more about the Growing Food Finance program here: https://www.ptrc.org/services/regional-planning/food-council/growing-food-finance #PTRC #piedmonttriadregionalcouncil #growingfoodfinance