Chico’s first and only coworking studio, Uptime, opened up its doors for a grand opening event on Thursday, November 6. The studio was filled with local entrepreneurs and other Chico dignitaries.Assembly Member Doug LaMalfa presented Crystal Martin of California Nursing Academy with a Proclamation honoring her success in his district.
The top three finalists in Venture Island Chico were awarded their prizes at the event. The Venture Island business plan competition for entrepreneurs concluded last June at the CEPCO annual banquet. The winner, Crystal Martin of California Nursing Academy, was awarded with her first-place plaque and check, while Steve Culton of Desert Air Industries and Robert Strazzarino, of College Scheduler, received their awards for tying in second place.
Brendan Kim, of Altos Ventures, presented "RIP Good Times: A Different Perspective On The Downturn", and explained why his firm is still looking for good investment opportunities, including their recent investment in local networking company Digital Path. Jim Higgins, CEO of Digital Path, also spoke.
Bob Linscheid, from CEPCO, and Stewart Knox from WIRED Northstate, also spoke. Dignitaries in attendance also included Butte County Supervisor Maureen Kirk, Chico City Councilmembers Ann Schwab and Tom Nickell, City Manager Dave Burkland, and Butte County CAO Brian Haddix, Interim Dean of the CSU-Chico College of Engineering Mike Ward, and College of Business faculty coordinator of the entrepreneurship major, Julie Indvick.
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