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Dyersburg, TN - March 17, 2026 - On Thursday, March 12, The Mill Workspace concluded its final night of the 2026 Startup: Business Bootcamp, graduating seven entrepreneurs from across Northwest Tennessee. Held in Dyersburg, TN, the program ran for four weeks at The Mill Workspace in downtown Dyersburg, with classes meeting twice a week from 6–8 p.m.
Carroll County, TN – March 11, 2026 – The Mill Workspace has launched a new resource designed to support small business owners and entrepreneurs across Northwest Tennessee. The Regional Entrepreneurial Office Hours program is being offered throughout our nine-county footprint, including Weakley, Dyer, Gibson, Carroll, Obion, Crockett, Benton, Henry, and Lake counties. Tennessee residents from outside the Northwest region are also welcome to participate.
Dyersburg, TN - March 3, 2026 - We are ramping up for another Food Truck Friday season at The Mill Workspace. We will begin bookings for Food Trucks now, with the first Food Truck Friday slated for April 3. Bookings can be made by contacting us at
Alamo, TN – February 25, 2026 – On Thursday, April 2, The Mill Workspace is teaming up with the Crockett County Chamber of Commerce to offer small businesses a valuable marketing resource. The “Canva Made Simple” workshop will take place at the Gibson Electric Membership Corporation, located at 402 Egg Hill Rd. in Alamo, TN, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Camden, TN – February 24, 2026 - The Mill Workspace recently teamed up with Apex Bank in Camden, Tennessee, to deliver free business resources to entrepreneurs in Benton County and surrounding areas. During six hours of scheduled sessions, our team met individually with business owners to troubleshoot challenges and discuss marketing, investment, growth, and accounting strategies tailored to their specific business models.
Dyersburg, TN – February 17, 2026 - Monday, February 16, marked the kickoff of The Mill Workspace’s Startup: Business Bootcamp in Dyersburg, TN. This year’s program welcomes eight entrepreneurs from across Northwest Tennessee, including Dyer, Crockett, Benton, and Obion counties. Startup: Business Bootcamp is designed to help recently launched businesses, as well as those in the idea phase, clearly define their business models. The program is led by The Mill Workspace Director Chris Donaldson.
Martin, TN - February 16, 2026 - Join us on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 9-10:30 a.m. for the Northwest Regional Opportunity Zones 2.0 in-person convening. Whether you're a community member, economic developer, elected official, developer, investor, financial institution, non-profit, foundation, or just curious, this training will provide the latest on the 2.0 incentive and how to leverage its use.
Martin, TN - February 16, 2026 - Jason Foust isn’t just cooking barbecue anymore. He’s chasing a dream, full-time. The Martin, Tennessee native and founder of Squatch BBQ and Catering has been quietly building something one plate at a time. Alongside his 17-year-old son, Jacob Rogers, Foust has turned a passion for barbecue into a growing mobile operation with flavor that keeps people coming back.
Dyersburg, TN – February 11, 2026- In partnership with the Main Street Dyersburg Farmers Market, we are excited to bring Food Trucks back to the center of the conversation. On March 26, food truck owners and aspiring entrepreneurs across Northwest Tennessee will have the opportunity to learn directly from some of the region’s most experienced operators during "Truck Talk: Back for Seconds", an upcoming networking and discussion event.
Kenton, TN - February 2, 2026 - A family business specializing in sourdough pizzas has been turning heads across West Tennessee. Yummy Sourdough Pizza, launched in fall 2024 by husband-and-wife team Robert and Tiffany Aguirre of Kenton, TN, is serving up bold flavors with a personal, family-first approach. The idea started at home, where the Aguirres found a shared love for making sourdough pizzas and decided to bring their favorite creations on the road.
Martin, TN - January 27, 2026 - If you’ve spotted the bright, cheerful Daisy food truck around Martin or anywhere else in Northwest Tennessee, chances are you already know it’s about more than just mini donuts and frappes. It’s comfort food with a story behind it.
Dyersburg, TN - January 26, 2026 - TJ and Andrea Roberson Walley, the husband-and-wife duo behind Walley Taters and More, have rapidly made a name for themselves in the regional food truck industry. Their story began in 2021 when they acquired Eddyville’s Fried Pork Skins, a business originally established by Edd Daniels.
