SafePush captured first place and a $100,000 investment in last week's "High Stakes Pitch" competition that was part of the annual Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week.

The idea behind his latest start-up came while he was working for a utility company blamed for many of the wildfires that have plagued the State of California recently.

Registration will close soon for the "Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit" set for the end of the month in Nashville.

The Sky City Entrepreneur Center in Maryville hosted its annual “Launchpad Pitch Competition” on Thursday evening.

"I'm excited to work with a great organization and bring a new set of eyes and perspectives to the table," he said.

David Ogle of Five Oaks Development Group shares his entrepreneurial journey during the breakfast event on Tuesday morning.

Taking first place were five business students for "Sunshine Empire," a board game focused on the agriculture sector.

The 10,000-square-foot space is designed to serve as a vibrant hub of activity and gathering point for the regional agtech/agri-food tech community.