Fusion Credit score Union launched Neighborhood Infusion in 2021, an initiative designed to advertise financial improvement and entrepreneurship of their communities. Fusion’s Enterprise Growth Supervisor Mike Csversko explains, “Neighborhood Infusion stems from the idea that financial improvement is the muse behind thriving communities. With neighborhood affect being a strategic precedence for Fusion, the concept of a enterprise competitors to assist develop native commerce was a pure match.”
By way of the annual Neighborhood Infusion competitors, present and aspiring enterprise house owners can apply to share in as much as $30,000 in direction of a brand new enterprise concept, an increasing enterprise concept, or the acquisition or enchancment of an current enterprise. This 12 months, Fusion acquired 17 submissions from entrepreneurs throughout their 18 communities, and the 4 finalists participated within the dwell occasion in Russell MB on October 4, 2022.
The 2nd Annual 2022 Neighborhood Infusion finalists included Fierce Feminine Hockey Camp, Moonlit Cover, Dauphin Lake Leases, and Fashionable Mini and Me on-line retailer. With over 85 viewers members in attendance, the 4 companies pitched their concept to the Fusion panel of judges, and the $30,000 was awarded!
Fusion is happy to announce that Fierce Feminine Hockey Camp gained first place and was awarded $20,000. Moonlit Cover got here in second place and gained $5,000, and Dauphin Lake Leases and Fashionable Mini and Me every gained $2,500.
Darwin Johns, CEO of Fusion Credit score Union, was readily available to award the prizes and stated, “The enjoyment on our winners faces tonight is a superb reminder of how necessary it’s to supply these alternatives. The Neighborhood Infusion occasion is one other nice instance of simply how a lot unimaginable entrepreneurial spirit lives in rural Manitoba”.
Melissa Rushton, Fusion’s Director of Credit score Danger who acted as a choose on the occasion, commented, “It was not a straightforward choice to make, as we had so many incredible entrepreneurs share their journey and aspirations with us. Neighborhood Infusion offers a platform for nice concepts to come back to life, and we now have little doubt Amy Doerksen and the Fierce Feminine Hockey group will do wonderful issues with this prize cash”.
Congratulations to all winners and members! Fusion is proud to companion with entrepreneurs to assist enrich and develop communities throughout Manitoba.
