BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - West Virginia Hive has announced submissions are being accepted for this year's Pitch Southern West Virginia competition.

For years, the annual contest has given entrepreneurs a chance to showcase their innovative ideas, and this year contestants will have a chance to secure $20,000 in funding. WV Hive Executive Director, Judy Moore said beyond the funding, the competition offers an opportunity to receive valuable feedback from the competition's panel of judges. "It actually gives them the opportunity to present their idea or their business model, and it's reviewed by judges all along the way," Moore told 59News. Submissions for the first round of applications are open until September 2nd. The Pitch Southern West Virginia event itself is scheduled to take place at Con

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