This year, during National Entrepreneurship Month, the Community & Economic Development Unit of the Cooperative Extension Program wanted to recognize the importance and increased demand for food security, creative culinary arts, and food truck entrepreneurship in our limited-resources communities. On November 13th, Agent Nate Peterson implemented the Art of the Startup: Foodprenuers Program to recognize and highlight local creative culinary artists and food truck entrepreneurs and their recipes for success. More than 72 participants, including Carl Wunsche Sr. & Dekaney High School’s culinary art students of Spring ISD, professionals, and business owners, attended the event. The following topics were covered:
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The ART of the Startup: Foodpreneurs Event
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CED Committee Member Mrs. Jane Jackson
The Art of the Startup experienced an 80% increase in registration and participation since its implementation in 2017. Agent Nate Peterson worked with his CED Program Area Committee and Specialists to innovate the event around current and potential entrepreneurial opportunities for limited-resource communities. Overall, 90% of the participants were highly satisfied with the quality of the event, location, speakers, and are looking forward to participating in Harris County's upcoming 2020 CED programs.