J.D. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship

Ready to take your business’s online presence into your own hands? 💻✨

Join us as we host the BLOOM Business Empowerment Center for an interactive workshop: DIY Small Business Website, led by presenter John Gallo!

Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to refresh your current site, this session will give you the tools and insights you need to build a website that works for your business.

📅 Date: Wednesday, August 19
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: J.D. Brown Center | 410 Kings Mill Rd.
🗣️ Presenter: John Gallo
💼 Presented by: BLOOM Business Empowerment Center

Reserve your spot today using the link in our bio or register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=XKchGIP120awG3ZnXl3ILc54QWIhxVtAoTY-qM2n8YxUNVhaNE1GVkxSMDNLRUlGRkxMUThZQ1c4RCQlQCN0PWcu

This week, Cooking Up Connections brought together culinary training and essential life preparation. Beyond hands-on cooking skills, Oscar Winters led a session covering key concepts in entrepreneurship, giving students a foundation for leadership and business thinking.

Thank you to Liz Morales for leading such an impactful initiative and creating spaces where young people can learn, grow, and thrive.

What started as a materials science startup in the J.D. Brown Center incubator has transformed into a major driver of hands-on learning and regional innovation.

Sidd Pawar founded Envision Biomedical in 2020 to solve complex materials science challenges through polymer research. Today, that vision has grown into a thriving R&D partner and a powerful model for how higher education and industry collaborate.

Now, through an exciting partnership with Independent Ink, Sidd is establishing new laboratory capabilities right inside the J.D. Brown Center. This expansion brings advanced product development to our community while opening up real-world, hands-on research opportunities for York College students.

Read how Envision Biomedical and Independent Ink are expanding our regional innovation ecosystem.
🔗 https://www.ycp.edu/news/growing-beyond-startup-envision-biomedical-and-independent-ink

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming Crispus Attucks York and their STEAM Ambassadors to tour the J.D. Brown Center and Knowledge Park, where they were able to learn from our awesome entrepreneurs and businesses what it's like to be your own boss. These bright students came loaded with questions, and we're so glad we got to spend part of our day with them!

Huge congratulations to Ky The Chemist for being named a recipient of the 2026 McNees Law LEAP Award, which provides her with $30K of legal services.

At the J.D. Brown Center, we see firsthand the dedication and innovation Ky brings to her work every day, blending science, creativity, and entrepreneurship in a truly unique way. 🧪👟

Seeing our entrepreneurs recognized for their hard work and community impact is what it’s all about. Congrats, Ky!

🚨 Final Push, York College! 🚨

We’re building something Student-Made, student-run, and designed to give York College creatives a real platform to showcase and sell their work, online and all across campus! 🎨📸👕💻

Our feasibility study with Student-Made Store is wrapping up, and we need YOUR input before June 5th.

Whether you want to:
✨ Sell your work as a creator, online and at pop-ups
📦 Help run and manage the marketplace
🤝 Be part of building something new on campus

Follow on Instagram to learn more about this opportunity and visit studentmadestore.com/join-student-made-york-college to submit your interest and help shape what this program could become for York College students!

🗓 Submission Deadline: Friday, June 5th

Have a business idea, but not sure where to start?

Did you know the J.D. Brown Center offers direct access to:
✅ Early-stage guidance, even if you just have an idea
✅ Mentorship from successful CEOs
✅ The Weinstock Accelerator
✅ YCP Hacks & Startup Workshops

The entrepreneurial mindset isn't exclusive. It’s for the problem-solvers, the creators, and the risk-takers from every walk of life.

Learn More: https://www.ycp.edu/offices-departments/brown-center-entrepreneurship

2026 Weinstock Accelerator Winner Spotlight: Fairway Fresh ⛳️✨

Fairway Fresh was founded by Trey Kunkle ‘28 and Doug Ringenary ‘29. They were one of the 6 businesses to take home $3,000!

What began as a first-year academic project has scaled into Fairway Fresh, a startup dedicated to sustainable athletics. Their flagship product is a portable golf ball cleaner built with 96% recycled content, proving that eco-conscious design and mechanical engineering are a winning pair. Their story highlights the powerful synergy between student ambition and the J.D. Brown Center’s acceleration resources.

🔗 Read the full story of their success here: https://www.ycp.edu/news/going-green-golf-cleaning-student-business-awarded-3000-2026-weinstock-accelerator-program

We’re excited to celebrate Baia Grdzelishvili '27, who is currently working as an Engineering & Entrepreneurship Co-op student with MRG Labs! 🧪⚙️

Baia recently attended the Manufacturing PA Innovation Program Expo in Harrisburg to present her poster about the work she's been doing with MRG Labs, and her display won first prize!

She has been a driving force in our entrepreneurship center, consistently engaged, hardworking, and eager to grow. From actively participating in programs like the Accelerator and Hackathon to working alongside one of our small business partners, she exemplifies what it means to take initiative and turn opportunity into impact.

Join us in congratulating her on this achievement. We're proud to have her as part of our community and can’t wait to see what she accomplishes next!