Innovation Zone Contact Listing








Contact Info
Status/Next Steps
Notes

Sharon Miller

Chief Executive Officer
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center

https://rencenter.org/
sharon@rencenter.org

How Contact Discovered
Renaissance fuels community vitality by empowering under-served individuals to start businesses that bring jobs, character, and sustainable economic health to the local economy.
Status
07-01-2022 - Zoom call with Sharon and Tim Russel

Next Steps






Janet Viana


Renaissance Center San Jose
Status


Next Steps


Met with Janet on 9/12/22 at N. First Street location. Work with Prosperity Labs, Work 2 Future, and Viet 360 on education and counseling programs for small businesses. Much work is done by "walking" the community and establishing trust.

Many participants ask what opportunities are available for their children. Job opportunities, internships, or training programs.




Amanda Anthony

North County Business Resource Center Manager
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center

https://rencenter.org/
amanda@rencenter.org
Status
Led tour of Center in South San Francisco - 7/29/22

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Tim Russell

Program Director
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center

https://rencenter.org/
trussell@rencenter.org
Status
Set up visit to Renaissance centers in South SF visited center on 7/29/22) and East Palo Alto.

Email to meet with Chappie sent 11/18

Hi Tim, I wanted to reach out on behalf of Vice Mayor Jones regarding the San Jose Community Innovation Hub (One Page Description, More Detail). Could we schedule a meeting so Vice Mayor can share his vision and enlist your support to broaden access to innovative technologies throughout San Jose? Hope you're doing great and anticipate a wonderful holiday! Thanks. Michael

Next Steps
Connect with Renaissance representative in San Jose and learn about Prosperity Lab connection.

Looking forward to our next 30 years of impacting Bay Area communities, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center is poised to help thousands of individuals achieve personal, financial, and social transformation through the power of small business. A success story of our own for the past three decades, Renaissance has helped open more businesses than any other non-profit in the Bay Area, and according to the Aspen Institute, posts the best record for business longevity. From inception to business planning, access to capital and resources, and ongoing assistance that growing businesses require, Renaissance fuels community vitality by empowering under-served individuals to start businesses that bring jobs, character, and sustainable economic health to the local economy.