PowerMoves Announces Phiderika Foust as New President & CEO
September 17, 2016
Phiderika Foust has been named President & Chief Executive Officer of newly formed PowerMoves USA.
PowerMoves Activates in Miami to Foster Inclusive Entrepreneurship
February 24, 2016
Will support typically underrepresented groups in Miami, including African-Americans and Afro-Caribbeans
PowerMoves.NOLA Announces 2016 Class of Fellows, Sponsored by Chevron
January 12, 2016
High-performing entrepreneurs of color set up shop in New Orleans
PowerMoves Expands to Miami to Foster Diverse Entrepreneurship with $1.2M from Knight Foundation
December 18, 2015
Launching Feb. 2016, PowerMoves Miami will provide high-impact entrepreneurs of color with mentors, capital and support
PowerMoves.NOLA Spotlight's Leading Entrepreneurs Of Color
July 7, 2015
Startups Tap Into Network of Premier Investors and Advisors, Pitch Winners Announced
Morgan Stanley Sponsors PowerMoves.NOLA 2nd Annual National Conference, Connecting High-Growth Minority-Owned Startups With Leading Investors
June 17, 2015
National Conference Follows Highly Successful Morgan Stanley-Sponsored PowerMoves@Detroit
Multi-cultural entrepreneurs take center stage at Detroit conference for startup businesses
April 27, 2015
Morgan Stanley’s Carla Harris and Beauty Mogul Lisa Price joined other panel participants to discuss “The Art of the Exit Strategy”
DEGC and Invest Detroit to Host Morgan Stanley PowerMoves@Detroit Event for Minority Firms Seeking Venture-backed Funding
April 8, 2015
Eight companies with Detroit connections are among the contestants in pitch sessions
Seasoned Finance Professional Janelle Alexander Joins PowerMoves.NOLA to Fast-track High-Growth Minority Firms
January 20, 2015
New Entrepreneur-in-Residence adds to national potential of minority business programs
Inaugural PowerMoves.NOLA Fellows To Be Introduced At November 10 Event
November 10, 2014
Local and transplant minority startups receive $25-$50k investments, strategic guidance and institutional support
PowerMoves.NOLA Announces Winners of Three $25,000 Power Pitch Competitions, Plus Recipients of $50,000 Fellowship and $25,000 Cash Award From Risingstars Boot Camp Demo Day
July 8, 2014
Launch of Initiative To Increase High Growth Minority Entrepreneurs July 4-5 Saw Minority Startup Executives Participate in Three Pitch Competitions, Two-Day Boot Camp Presented by Techstars
PowerMoves.NOLA Names Earl Robinson President and September Hargrove Chief Operating Officer
June 25, 2014
Veteran investment executive and entrepreneur Earl Robinson has been named President, and economic development expert September Hargrove has been named Chief Operating Officer of PowerMoves.NOLA
Entergy Corporation and PowerMoves.NOLA Join Forces for the Entergy Power Boost Challenge to Award Two $5,000 Prizes to Startups Who Garner Most Consumer Votes
June 23, 2014
Entergy Donates $5,000 Prize To Both a Louisiana-Based Company and Entergy “Series A” Power Pitch Participant Who Receive Most Votes In Facebook-Based Competition
PowerMoves.NOLA Launched to Increase Number of High-Growth Minority Entrepreneurs
June 17, 2014
PowerMoves.NOLA is a new national initiative about creating power through opportunity – the opportunity of high-growth minority entrepreneurship
Sixteen Minority Entrepreneurs to Participate in July 4th PowerMoves.NOLA Business Pitch Competitions Sponsored by Entergy and Liberty Bank in New Orleans
June 17, 2014
TV One and radio host/journalist Roland Martin to emcee Liberty Bank “Angel” Power Pitch; relationship expert Paul Carrick Brunson to emcee Entergy “Series A” Power Pitch
Risingstars Boot Camp presented by Techstars Brings Top Entrepreneurs and Investors to New Orleans to Mentor Minority Entrepreneurs As Part Of PowerMoves.NOLA July 3-5
June 12, 2014
Participating Boot Camp entrepreneurs will also be in the running for a $50,000 PowerMoves.NOLA fellowship, a $25,000 cash award, and up to five may be selected for Risingstars mentorship program
PowerMoves.Nola, Essence And Chevron Announce Women Finalists For The Chevron PowerMoves Pitch Session
May 15, 2014
The inaugural Chevron PowerMoves Pitch contest will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center as part of the 2014 ESSENCE Festival™ Presented by Coca-Cola®.