Thursday, June 24, 2010
Rogers Announces Grant To Aid Business
KENTUCKY...
U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development program has approved a $199,000 grant for the Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation to develop a business incubator that will provide training and technical assistance to new and emerging businesses. The mission of the Business Innovation and Growth Center, or business incubator, will be to assist entrepreneurs of startup companies by offering a programmatic approach to executing their business opportunities. KHIC was formed in 1968 to stimulate growth and create employment opportunities in Harlan, Letcher and twenty other counties.
U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development program has approved a $199,000 grant for the Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation to develop a business incubator that will provide training and technical assistance to new and emerging businesses. The mission of the Business Innovation and Growth Center, or business incubator, will be to assist entrepreneurs of startup companies by offering a programmatic approach to executing their business opportunities. KHIC was formed in 1968 to stimulate growth and create employment opportunities in Harlan, Letcher and twenty other counties.