CONNOR HIEBEL: Teen Awarded $10,000 Grant for FedEx Entrepreneur Fund For Empowering People

“We believe everyone should have access to clean, nutrient-rich, and economical food,” says teen entrepreneur, Connor Hiebel, who was recently awarded a $10,000 grant to help eliminate single-use plastic from his products from the 2022 FedEx® Entrepreneur Fund.<br /><br />Amelia Island Microgreens was selected as one of 30 entrepreneurs to receive a $10,000 grant through the 2022 FedEx® Entrepreneur Fund, presented by FedEx and HelloAlice.com in collaboration with GenHQ.<br /><br />The program provides grants to small businesses owned by military-connected entrepreneurs or small business owners with disabilities.<br /><br />“Covid made 2020 a challenging year, changing how we look at many things, said Christin...