Startup Spotlight is part of Marion Economic Development's commitment to supporting new businesses and entrepreneurs seeking to scale and gain awareness in the Marion community and the ICR region.Recently we welcomed Taylor Matteson, founder of Tay's Hemp to the Startup Spotlight stage at Cowork 1107. Founded in late-2021, Tay's Hemp is an e-commerce retailer and wholesale distributor of full-spectrum cold pressed hemp extract products. Rich in cannabinoid CBDA, their products focus on ingestibles (Tincture, Gummies) and topicals (Salve, Soap) that support a wide variety of benefits including pain & inflammation reduction, anxiety reduction, brain health, sleep, and skin health. The company recently located to a small manufacturing facility in Marion. Join us for a conversation about their startup journey and overcoming the stigma of hemp and its history, and what's in store for Tay's Hemp in 2023.