Two businesses were singled out for funding at the 2016 Launch Graduation for Bad Girls Ventures. The event took place June 15 at New Riff Distillery in Newport.
BGV awarded $25,000 to Wedding Bags, creators of personalized bridesmaid and bachelorette party gifts, and $12,500 to Grainwell,which designs and creates wood-centric decor. After completing eight weeks of business classes through BGV’s Launch Program, owners of both businesses were chosen for funding to take their companies to the next level.
Kenton County Judge Executive Kris Knochelmann spoke at the event.
Click on a thumbnail below to view photo gallery of the event.
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- BGV board members Michelle Andersen, Janet Schlegel, MaryAnn Pietromonaco, Cheryl Stamm, Karen Finan and Kathy Mitts
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- BGV program manager Angela Ozar
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- Kenton County Judge Kris Knochelmann
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- Melyssa Kirn, Michele Kirn and Christine Kirn, owners of Grainwell
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- Photo 6: Meaghan Dunklee of Wedding Bags
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- Pam Paley of US Bank (speaking), head of the selection committee, with Lynn Love, Brandon Swinehart and Sara Swinehart
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- Nancy Aichholz, Michele Kirn, Christine Kirn, Melyssa Ki and Angela Ozar
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- Angela Ozar, Meaghan Dunklee and Nancy Aichholz
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- Christine Kirn, Melyssa Kirn, Michele Krin, Angela Ozar, Meghan Dunklee, Nancy Aichholz and Caitlin Saias
