Sustainable Business Ventures - 501(c)(3) non-profit (www.sbventures.org):(1) USDA Rural Business Development Grant to establish Entrepreneurial Communities and grow the "no cost" SBV Entreprenuer Network - Join https://entrep.net/app/join/SBV connects entrepreneurs to each other, to mentors, investors, financing entities, technical service providers and resources. (2) Conducted a Study of the Entrepreneur Climate in KY and lauched the SBV Entrepreneur Network. (3) Developed a Green Entrepreneur Program training low-income 16-24 year olds and difficult-to-employ individuals . Piloted at Southeastern Correctional Institution in Lancaster OH funded by the Ohio Environmental Education Fund; (3) Co-founder and Director of Business Development for Midwest Clean Energy Enterprise LLC: provides a wide range of services. MCEE offers access to technologies, financing, business development and technical expertise on a wide spectrum of energy opportunities.(4) In the mid-1990s was a lobbyist and consultant for a Fortune 500 energy company PacifiCorp based in Portland OR; (5) Small Business Advocate: In September 1997, Bobby was one of 50 small business owners across the country to be appointed to the Region IV Regulatory Fairness Board. Bobby served as Chair and later Vice-Chair of Region IV and served thru 2003.(6) In January 2001, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator appointed Bobby to serve on the SBA National Advisory Council. (7) In May 2001, appointed by the Governor to chair of the Kentucky Commission on Small Business Advocacy and served thru Sept 2005.
Listed skills include Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, and 45 others.