$1 Million Award to Create Washtenaw County, Mich., Incubator

Ann Arbor SPARK was awarded $1 million from the Michigan Strategic Fund to support its business incubator activities via the creation of the new Washtenaw County Incubator Collaborative. The Michigan Strategic Fund award is designed to stimulate the creation and continued growth of technology-based businesses and jobs.

“The $1…

Kentucky: Here We Grow Business Tour Kicks off in February

The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development is partnering with a number of local, state and federal organizations to host a series of free seminars designed to educate small business owners and entrepreneurs on resources available to help them start, grow and sustain their businesses.

The series, “Kentucky: Here We Grow…

Startup E.C. Manufacturing to site in Shawnee, Kan.

E.C. Manufacturing, an advanced manufacturing startup, has announced it will open its operations in Shawnee, Kan., part of the Kansas City area.

The company will open its manufacturing facility and headquarters at 23501 W. 84 Street, approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Kansas City, Mo. There, the company is…

FPL launches PoweringFlorida.com

Florida Power & Light Company’s Office of Economic Development today announced the launch of PoweringFlorida.com – a new online resource dedicated to helping businesses start up, expand or relocate their operations in Florida

“A discount on FPL’s already-low rates can help businesses set up shop and expand…

Agriculture Council of America Announces National Ag Day

The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) will host National Agriculture Day on March 19, 2013.

This will mark the 40th anniversary of National Ag Day which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country. The theme for Ag Day 2013 is “Generations Nourishing Generations.”

The National Ag Day program…