Our Mission

We believe Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia is poised to be the Nation's Epicenter for Rural Entrepreneurship and pioneers of rural health, education, and industrial innovation.

Supporting
Entrepreneurs

Our accelerator programs give selected start-ups the guidance and resources needed in their field. From business plan development to marketing support, our goal is to provide access to the marketplace.

Solving Regional
Challenges

Our region faces challenges with health, education, and economic development. Sync Space works to introduce innovation and entrepreneurship to strengthen our community for the next generation.

Creating
Partnerships

Through our on-boarding process for participating start-ups, our partners experience strong working relationships with entrepreneurs producing innovation for their organization and goals.

Solve
Problems

Our region faces challenges with health, education, and economic development. Sync Space works to introduce innovation and entrepreneurship to strengthen our community for the next generation.

Support
Entrepreneurs

Our accelerator programs give selected start-ups the guidance and resources needed in their field. From business plan development to marketing support, our goal is to provide access to the marketplace.

Create
Partnerships

Through our on-boarding process for participating start-ups, our partners experience strong working relationships with entrepreneurs producing innovation for their organization and goals.

Top Stories

Sync Space Entrepreneur Center announces On-Demand Marketing Bootcamp For Entrepreneurs.

For entrepreneurs and small businesses there are certain shared challenges that all must consider, not the least of which is the question of marketing. How do you create a brand for a company or product? What about a marketing strategy to gain loyal customers and position the company for growth? 

City Of Bristol, Tennessee and Sync Space Entrepreneur Center Announce Partnership

 

The City of Bristol, Tennessee and Sync Space Entrepreneur Center are partnering to expand programs and resources for entrepreneurs, creators and small businesses. The City of Bristol’s Industrial Development Board approved a grant on Monday for the partnership and when combined with matching funding from Sync Space will bring the total investment in Bristol to more than $75,000. 

Sync Space Inducted Into Distinguished President’s Trust

 

The Distinguished President’s Trust (DPT) is comprised of individuals, organizations and businesses whose cumulative giving to ETSU is in excess of $10,000 each, usually the result of annual giving or combinations of significant major or realized planned gifts. 

Kingsport’s Innovation Village Wins Multiple IEDC Awards

IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Awards October 2022 International Economic Development Council recognizes Kingsport, Sync …

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3686 // 2022

3686 3686 Festival was back in action for an in-person event, and it was fantastic. …

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City of Kingsport Announces Innovation Village Partnership with Sync Space, Create Appalachia, and Other Local Businesses

City of Kingsport announces Innovation Village, partnership with Create Appalachia, others to create Kingsport Center …

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City of Bristol, Tennessee and Sync Space Entrepreneur Center Announce Partnership

The City of Bristol, Tennessee and Sync Space Entrepreneur Center are partnering to expand programs …

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Our Locations

Kingsport Entrepreneur Center

227 E Sullivan St, Kingsport, TN 37660

 

Inventor Center

118 Shelby St, Kingsport, TN 37660

 

Create Appalachia Digital Media Centers

225 W. Center St., Suite 115, Kingsport, TN 37660

207 N. Boone St., Suite 300, Johnson City, TN 37604

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