Pikeville, KY — September 24, 2024 — Jared Arnett, Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Pikeville and co-founder of Mountain Music Exchange, recently participated in the CreatorCon Conference in Wise, VA, a premier gathering for innovators and creators across the region. Arnett led a highly anticipated session titled "Rural Innovators: Building Online Business in Small Towns" on empowering small-town entrepreneurs to leverage digital platforms and grow their ventures.
Held at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, CreatorCon is known for fostering creativity, innovation, and collaboration. Arnett’s presentation drew from his personal experience as both an entrepreneur and a mentor in the Appalachian region, sharing actionable strategies for building successful online businesses in rural communities.
Joining Arnett at the conference were two University of Pikeville business students, Andrew Allen and Jeremy Clevinger, both aspiring entrepreneurs eager to learn from industry leaders. Their attendance at the conference underscores the university’s commitment to fostering entrepreneurship among its students and providing real-world learning experiences.
Arnett’s participation in CreatorCon highlights the ongoing efforts to bridge the digital divide in rural areas and shows the increasing opportunities for small-town innovators to succeed on a global scale. His session emphasized the importance of entrepreneurial ecosystems and digital tools for transforming local economies.
For more information about Jared Arnett’s work at the University of Pikeville or his session at CreatorCon, please visit https://upike.campusgroups.com/startsomething/home/.
This news release was written with the assistance of AI.
Contact:
Jared Arnett
Pikeville, KY
jaredarnett@upike.edu
About Jared Arnett:
Jared Arnett, MBA, is the Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Pikeville and Co-Founder of Mountain Music Exchange. A passionate advocate for rural innovation, Arnett works to foster entrepreneurial growth in Appalachian communities.