The 2022 PitchFork Challenge semifinals will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel on Thursday, September 8 at 6:00 pm. 

Register to receive Your Private YouTube Invitation Link via email a day before the event.

Eight semifinalists will give a five-minute pitch about their business before a panel of judges. This free event offers an inspiring glimpse of some great rural businesses.

The final round of the PitchFork Challenge will be on September 22nd as part of the Radically Rural Summit.

The Businesses competing in this year's competition for the $10,000 prize include:

Blake Amacker, Copper Cannon Distillery

Learn more at coppercannon.com

Ari Deihim, Elements MMA

Learn more at www.elements-mma.com

Patrick Ericson, EH&P Green

Learn More at www.ehandpgreen.com

Dan Field, Bending Branch Farm

Learn more at www.bendingbranchfarm.com

Julie Quill, Arts and Rec

Learn more at www.artsandrecma.com

Lucretia Witte, Humble Oak Consulting

Learn more at www.humbleoakconsulting.com

Sonal Khakhar, Aahana’s Naturals

Learn more at www.aahanasnaturals.com

Traci Bisson, Golden Dog Adventure Co.

Learn more at www.goldendognh.com



The Judges:

Patric Moore, Business Relations Manager at Skowhegan Center for Entrepreneurship

Natty Hussey, Director of Business Acceleration at Brattleboro Development Corporation

Julie Glosner, Southern Regional Director, NH Small Business Development Center

Jenine Rubin, Director of Operations at Innolution

Roy Wallen, CEO, Directional Healthcare Advisors