STartUP Northshore announced that the NSpire Startup Slam business pitch competition will be returning to the historic Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts in Downtown Hammond for its second run on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
This electrifying competition, now an award-winning event, will once again bring together local entrepreneurs to compete for what has previously been $25,000 in cash plus over $35,000 in in-kind services.
The 2025 NSpire Startup Slam, Presented by Chevron, builds upon the success of the inaugural event in 2023, which earned the prestigious Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for excellence in the “Special Event” category. This means that out of all the applicants for the “Special Event” category both domestically and internationally with a similar population size, this event received first place for its devotion to entrepreneurial success and community impact.
To learn more about the free event, STartUP Northshore, and to apply, visit www.startupnorthshore.com/nspire or contact Program Manager, Cenzo Caronna, at vcaronna@sttammanycorp.org. Entrepreneurs can apply for the chance to compete in this live, shark-tank style pitch competition until Friday, November 8, 2024.
