![]() ![]() Thanks so much! We are celebrating the big 2-0 with some really fun ideas that we’ve been working on all year long. Check out the interview below!Ĭongratulations on two decades of Polyvinyl! How do you plan on celebrating such an amazing milestone? Via Polyvinyl Records’ Instagram We talked to Polyvinyl Records about their music, the past 20 years, the next 20 years, and their Artist Shop. To celebrate two decades of keeping the music alive, Polyvinyl is releasing a record of Polyvinyl bands covering songs from other Polyvinyl bands, a Polyvinyl skate deck, a 20th anniversary playlist (because what’s a party without a custom mix?), and they’ve opened up an Artist Shop with us where you can snag classic merch and band designs that span the years of Polyvinyl. And with bands like American Football, The Dodos, Joan of Arc, and STRFKR in their ring, Polyvinyl delivers a rad lineup. What started as a music fanzine covering midwest DIY bands has since grown into a super successful indie record company that’s brought some amazing sounds in the form of timeless vinyl to the (turn)table. The program is operating with oversight from an advisory committee comprised of community leaders and Parkland College faculty and staff, spearheaded by Stephanie Stuart, vice president for communications and external affairs.Happy 20 year anniversary, Polyvinyl Records! This independent record label’s origin is as classic as the vinyl records they create. ![]() Parkland Community Education, the college's noncredit arm, is helping to plan and administer the workshops. “I also enjoyed listening to business owners talk about their individual journeys toward opening their startups they were inspirational.” Allen plans to transfer to the University of Illinois in the fall.ĬobraVenture is funded through existing funds from the Parkland Foundation Entrepreneurial Founders Program, Murray Wise Associates PEN Program, and those raised through its annual Entrepreneur of the Year event. “I really loved getting to put together all the building blocks of what it takes to run a small business,” Allen said about her CobraVenture experience. It features a collaborative workspace, topics taught by local serial entrepreneurs, and one-on-one guidance with business mentors. The semester-long CobraVenture accelerator provides students with an avenue for networking and business mentorship. Monday's contest highlighted students from the CobraVenture program's pilot student accelerator lab, which launched in January. Judges for the pitch competition were Dan Marker of Hickory Point Bank, Carly McCrory of the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation, Professor Julie Weishar, chair of Parkland's Fine and Applied Arts department, Joan Dixon of the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois, Eric Wilson of Serra Ventures, and Marissa Siero of University of Illinois Gies College of Business. “Vinyl records are the only physical format growing in music sales currently, and we wish to serve our scene and community by providing an affordable service,” Allen said in her pitch statement. She plans to produce the records through a lathe-cut process instead of a pressed process, allowing for high-quality stereo sound with a short turnaround and no minimum order, according to Allen. Through Central Illinois Vinyl, Allen plans to provide local and short-run custom-cut vinyl records for musicians in and around central Illinois. “I enjoyed getting to know the people in my group as well as the folks at Parkland College who worked hard to make it happen for us.” “I felt happy to win, but the entire experience was rewarding from start to finish,” Allen said. Competing with eight other Parkland students in her cohort during the event, Allen will now receive $3,000 in seed money to start her business, Central Illinois Vinyl. ![]() Parkland College announced its inaugural Student Entrepreneur of the Year Monday night.Įlizabeth Allen of Mahomet has won top prize at the first-ever CobraVenture Pitch Showcase, which took place in the school's Student Union. Categories: Administration, Foundation, General, Student Life Student Wins Inaugural CobraVenture Pitch Showcase Elizabeth Allen of Mahomet receives $3,000 in seed money to launch Central Illinois Vinyl ![]()
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