The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce has opened applications for its second annual Rising Entrepreneur Award, sponsored by Innovation PEI. It’s part of an effort to encourage and inspire Islanders 30 and younger to follow entrepreneurship as a career path.
The award winner will receive a one-time $2,500 cash prize, recognition during Small Business Week, quarterly mentorship meetings with the sponsor for one year, and a one-year complimentary membership with the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce.
The deadline for applications is September 1.