At LAUNCH, Building Onramps To Opportunities For Entrepreneurs

By Ray Bassett

Published November 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM EST

LAUNCH is a small business resource here in Chattanooga that empowers underrepresented entrepreneurs in the community.

The nonprofit runs the Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga - or KIC - which guides food and beverage entrepreneurs.

Hal Bowling and DeJuan Jordan are the co-CEOs of LAUNCH.

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