March, 2025
5:30pm Reception
6-8pm Pitch Competition
at Ashland Theatre
Nine local entrepreneurs pitch their next big business idea to compete for $20,000 total in prizes!
Three winners will take home $5,000 and free membership to Dominion Energy Innovation Center for a year.
2024 FINALISTS
Startup Business
Shaken Not Spurred Events & Mobile Bar
Bravo Bakeshop
pOATables
Business Expansion
Center Street Sound Company
DW StudioZ + Ashland Embroidery
RVA Hot Wheelz
Agriculture & Forestry Business
Rhythm Ranch Homestead
Meadowgate Alpacas
Studley Farms
2024 EXPERT JUDGES
Moderator, Dontrese Brown
Hidden In Plain Site + BROWNBAYLOR
Melody J. Short
The Richmond Night Market + Bridging Virginia
Paul Franklin
Colonial Farm Credit
Sharon Anderson-Grooms
The Metropolitan Business League
Lisa Carter
Dominion Energy
Conaway Haskins
Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
Center Street Pitch Competition is hosted by Dominion Energy Innovation Center and Downtown Ashland Association to encourage entrepreneurship in our local community.