Beth Smith, Cannabis Entrepreneur

Beth Smith has been an Elementary and Special Education teacher for 23 years, until May 2023, when she was awarded one of the dispensary licenses approved through the Office of Cannabis Management. Beth is proud to be one of the few women with a CAURD license in the state. She applied for a license with her son and his best friend and with the help of the Bronx Cannabis Hub. Read More

Gregory Pereira, Digital Skills for Professionals

   Gregory Pereira and his wife Milka run First Steps Urban Outreach, a family-owned and operated training and certification center for in-home childcare operators. Their training included Google Applications for Small Business, a four-part series where their entire team was introduced to the tools that Google Suite offers to businesses. In addition, Gregory participated in Digital Marketing training, and his daughter completed Microsoft Excel Part 1. This program helped the team at Urban Outreach successfully navigate the transition to providing digital services and has left them feeling prepared for whatever comes next. Read More

 

Vincent Navarro, EON Reality Certified Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Developer

 Vicente Navarro-Pareja, owner of SciGence, is a Tier 1 member of the Bronx Business Tech Incubator. SciGence, Inc., founded in July 2020, focuses on developing a remote training and certification platform for STEM and healthcare. In his own words, "The Bronx Business Tech Incubator is more than just an incubator; it’s the backbone for many startups in the Bronx. By offering professional meeting spaces, business mailing addresses, and essential services, the BBTI has established itself as a launchpad for small businesses in the Bronx. SciGence is proud to be part of BBTI and its dedication to driving the Bronx's tech economy." Read More