AVIATRA ACCELERATORS’ INAUGURAL COVINGTON “WOB CRAWL”

More Than Two Dozen Women-Owned Businesses in Downtown Covington & Main Strasse to Participate in One Day Crawl 

CINCINNATI, OH – April 6, 2023 - Aviatra Accelerators, a regional non-profit dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs with education, resources and connections, will host its first WOB Crawl (Women-Owned Business “crawl”) on Sunday, April 23 from 1pm to 7pm – showcasing many of the more than 40 retail shops, bars, restaurants, light manufacturing and service providers owned by women in Covington’s Downtown and Main Strasse neighborhoods.   

A few of the businesses featured on the crawl include Crafts and Vines, Grainwell, Inspired Fashion, the Law Offices of Shannon C. Smith, MK’s Totebags and Monogramming, Peachy & Vintage and Purple Paisley Local Artisan Shop.  

“There are so many local women-owned businesses that we wanted to celebrate and support; we thought this would be a fun and engaging way to highlight them,” said Aviatra CEO, Jill Morenz.  

A $20 wristband provides attendees with a map and access to the participating businesses, with special discounts and light refreshments at each, as well as a chance to win raffle prizes and other gifts. 

“Support for diverse business ownership is not a talking point for the City of Covington; it’s in our DNA, it’s how we administer our incentives and assistance. We are proud to be part of this event and even more proud that so many women-owned businesses choose to make their home in the Covington,” noted Tom West, Economic Development Director, The City of Covington. 

The event is presented by First Financial Bank, as well as Smith Law, ECDI, the Women’s Business Center of Greater Cincinnati, the City of Covington, the Covington Business Council, Blue North, Spotted Yeti and Scooter Media. All proceeds from the event will help Aviatra Accelerators and NKU’s Women in Entrepreneurship Club provide education and support to female entrepreneurs. For more information on the event and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.aviatraaccelerators.org/wobcrawl. 

About Aviatra Accelerators   

Celebrating twelve years of supporting women on the rise to find the power to soar, Aviatra Accelerators, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, exists to empower women entrepreneurs, providing education, coaching, mentoring, networking and access to capital. Aviatra’s programs are tailored to meet the needs of women entrepreneurs at all stages of the business cycle. With a presence in Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio, and Northern Kentucky, Aviatra Accelerators has helped over 3,000 female entrepreneurs create 15,000 jobs and receive millions in funding, and its alumni have generated a cumulative total of over $1 billion in earned revenues. For more about Aviatra and its women entrepreneur success stories, visit https://aviatraaccelerators.org.  

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