Wiregrass Minority Entrepreneurship Accelerator — Enterprise, Alabama
Built On Partnership
The Wiregrass Minority Entrepreneurship Accelerator is made possible through the commitment of key institutional partners who share our mission of empowering low-income and minority entrepreneurs in rural Coffee County, Alabama.
Institutional Support
The ADPH Bureau of Environmental Services has formally endorsed WASHME TV's food truck entrepreneurship training program, confirming alignment with Alabama mobile food establishment regulations under Chapter 420-3-22. ADPH's partnership ensures every WMEA food truck graduate is trained and certified to operate a safe, compliant mobile food business in Alabama.
Senator Katie Britt's office has provided a formal letter of support for the WMEA, submitted directly to the Delta Regional Authority in support of WASHME TV's 2026 SEDAP grant application. We are grateful for Senator Britt's recognition of the critical need for minority entrepreneurship investment in rural Coffee County, Alabama.
Senator Tommy Tuberville's office has confirmed coordination of a formal letter of support for the WMEA, to be submitted directly to the Delta Regional Authority in support of WASHME TV's 2026 SEDAP grant application. We are honored by Senator Tuberville's recognition of the critical need for minority entrepreneurship investment in rural Coffee County, Alabama.
Regions Bank (Westgate Enterprise Branch, 631 Boll Weevil Circle, Enterprise, AL) serves as WASHME TV's banking and capital access partner, providing WMEA graduates with direct pathways to business checking accounts, community lending products, and financial counseling. Regions Bank's commitment to economic development in Coffee County helps our graduates turn training into launched businesses.
SEARP&DC serves as the designated Local Development District (LDD) for WASHME TV's 2026 DRA SEDAP grant application covering Coffee County, Alabama. As our regional planning partner, SEARP&DC provides expertise in Coffee County economic conditions, application technical assistance, and post-award grant compliance support that strengthens WMEA's impact across the Wiregrass region.
Interested in becoming a WMEA partner or supporter? We welcome institutions, businesses, and community leaders who share our commitment to minority entrepreneurship in the Wiregrass region.