In a strategic shift backed by a $250,000 annual investment over the next five years, the city of Greenville, the NEXT entrepreneurial support organization and others announced a partnership to increase Greenvilleâs presence as a hub for innovation.
With economic development as a key tenet of Greenville City Councilâs agenda, the cityâs funding will provide marketing and funding for a now-launched search for a CEO for NEXT, which will now transition to a 501(c)3 nonprofit under the umbrella of the Greenville Chamber Foundation.
As a true nonprofit, NEXT will be positioned to grow its entrepreneurial support more quickly, to access grants and government resources, to mentor more hopeful business owners and to better network with the regionâs universities to bring ideas to market, especially in advanced manufacturing and robotics.