By : Phil Attinger
source : http://www.theledger.com
Categoy : Small Business Grant
LAKE WALES | Lake Wales may soon have a center to help develop new businesses.
The Lake Wales City Commission has approved a memorandum of understanding with six other organizations to form the Lake Wales Business Development Center.
"This is another opportunity for cooperation like we've seen over the last few years," said Commissioner Betty Wojcik, executive director of the Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce.
Economic Development Director Harold Gallup said the memorandum will help in seeking a $200,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant.
He told commissioners last week that the city has a good cross-section of community organizations to ensure the center can be a success.
He also said the city may stand a good chance of getting additional money if the incubator shows progress and if there is a second round of funding after this one.
Wojcik pointed out that no money for this incubator was coming from the city. Wojcik is also executive director of the Lake Wales Foundation — she is involved in the three agencies that are among the partners in the project. City Attorney Albert C. Galloway confirmed that she was not in a conflict of interest to vote on the matter.
Commissioner John Paul Rogers asked whether the city had to provide a matching grant for the project, and Gallup said no.
Partners, along with Gallup's department, included the Lake Wales Foundation, Lake Wales Main Street Organization, the Chamber of Commerce, the Green and Gold Foundation, Webber University and the Central Florida Resource Conservation and Development Council.
Source : http://www.theledger.com/article/20120229/NEWS/120229184?Title=Promoting-Entrepreneurship-Lake-Wales-Seeks-Business-Incubator-
source : http://www.theledger.com
Categoy : Small Business Grant
LAKE WALES | Lake Wales may soon have a center to help develop new businesses.
The Lake Wales City Commission has approved a memorandum of understanding with six other organizations to form the Lake Wales Business Development Center.
"This is another opportunity for cooperation like we've seen over the last few years," said Commissioner Betty Wojcik, executive director of the Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce.
Economic Development Director Harold Gallup said the memorandum will help in seeking a $200,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant.
He told commissioners last week that the city has a good cross-section of community organizations to ensure the center can be a success.
He also said the city may stand a good chance of getting additional money if the incubator shows progress and if there is a second round of funding after this one.
Wojcik pointed out that no money for this incubator was coming from the city. Wojcik is also executive director of the Lake Wales Foundation — she is involved in the three agencies that are among the partners in the project. City Attorney Albert C. Galloway confirmed that she was not in a conflict of interest to vote on the matter.
Commissioner John Paul Rogers asked whether the city had to provide a matching grant for the project, and Gallup said no.
Partners, along with Gallup's department, included the Lake Wales Foundation, Lake Wales Main Street Organization, the Chamber of Commerce, the Green and Gold Foundation, Webber University and the Central Florida Resource Conservation and Development Council.
Source : http://www.theledger.com/article/20120229/NEWS/120229184?Title=Promoting-Entrepreneurship-Lake-Wales-Seeks-Business-Incubator-
