GREENFIELD — Greenfield Group College’s “Take the Floor” pitch opposition is back again this yr, with 1 entrepreneur anticipated to acquire home a $10,000 grand prize at the finish of the series.

The event, which will start out at noon on Saturday at Hawks & Reed Doing Arts Heart, is sponsored by Athol Credit history Union, Franklin First Federal Credit score Union, Hawks & Reed and Mesa Verde.

“We’re seriously psyched about this,” said GCC’s Affiliate Dean of Group Engagement Judy Raper. “While the pandemic nevertheless restrictions us in terms of potential and the chances to bring individuals with each other in particular person, the neighborhood requirements some uplifting applications, and I hope this is one of them.”

The initial Consider the Floor occasion took area in 2018, and in 2020, the function was canceled as a outcome of the pandemic. This calendar year, for the reason that of the diploma of curiosity, the function was remodeled into a collection that will carry on in the spring.

“The hope was to continue on to grow this occasion, but then COVID strike,” Raper claimed. “So now we’re re-emerging.”

On Saturday, 10 business owners will pitch company tips ranging from technologies startups to innovative financial system endeavors.

“These Consider the Flooring gatherings showcase the greatest of Franklin County,” Max Fripp, director of innovation and entrepreneurship, said in a GCC push launch. “Diverse men and women, businesses and businesses are coming alongside one another to reinforce our regional economic climate by delivering the capabilities, networks and methods business owners have to have to establish and mature their enterprises. We are so energized to convey this series again to our area and can’t hold out to listen to from these area business owners.”

Fripp will help get ready contestants with cost-free coaching classes available by GCC, according to the launch.

Saturday’s function will be the very first in a collection, Raper spelled out. Each entrepreneur will be provided 5 minutes to pitch their enterprise suggestions to a panel of judges, which includes state Rep. Natalie Blais, D-Sunderland, Mayor Roxann Wedegartner’s Main of Staff Dani Letourneau and Athol Credit score Union President/CEO…