More Local Technology Incubators -- SSTI Weekly Digest 03/09/01

More Examples of Local Technology Incubators

Date

Location

Story

Newspaper

March 8

Baton Rouge, LA

Pennington Biomedical Research Center of Louisiana State University is planning a 20,000 sq. ft. biotech incubator facility in Baton Rouge. Funding for the $7 million facility will come from the Pennington Biomedical Foundation and the Research Park Corp, a state-chartered nonprofit economic development organization.

The Advocate (Baton Rouge)

March 8

Gaithersburg, MD

With available biotech labs scarce locally, the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development offers biotech companies low-interest-rate loans, grants, tax incentives as well as incubator space to accommodate up to 24 firms.

The Washington Times

March 7

Boston, MA

The GSAS Harvard Biotechnology Club, a free, national, nonprofit 1600-member student organization based at Harvard, is holding a company spotlight meeting. Among the club's services to members are biotechnology start-up incubator resources

PR Newswire

March 5

Hood River, OR

Leaders of Hood River County are pursuing two tech-based economic development initiatives: lobbying Congress for funds to establish a tech a ballot initiative that could combine business incubation, technology education and community college courses under one roof.

The Oregonian

March 5

Pasadena, CA

The city is working with CalTech to support start ups and entrepreneurship through Pasadena Entretec. Two biotech centers are under consideration for the area.

Los Angeles Times

March 5

Platteville, WI

With room for up to 10 stat-up companies, the 26,000 sq. Ft. Platteville Business Incubator is open for business.

Telegraph Herald (Dubuque ,IA)

March 4

Bozeman, MT

Tech Hatch, the advanced technology park in Bozeman has changed its name to Tech Ranch. Funded in part by the Department of Defense and NASA, the park includes a technology business incubator and a strong relationship with Montana State University.

AP Wire story

March 4

Cincinnati, OH

Main Street Ventures, a nonprofit business incubator, figures prominently in efforts to turn the Over-the-Rhine area into a wireless tech hub.

New York Times

March 3

Wilberforce, OH

The National Environmental Technology Commercialization Center, located at Central State University, opened its doors for business at the beginning of the month. The incubator is funded by the Ohio Department of Development and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Dayton Daily News

March 2

Upstate NY

Sen. Hilary Rodham Clinton introduced a seven-bill package to Congress for revitalizing rural areas across the country. $200 million is requested for creation of entrepreneurial incubators.

The Buffalo News

March 2

Tampa, FL

The Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce has formed a task force to create a business incubator for the area

St. Petersburg Times

March 1

Richmond, ME

Richmond is among five Maine towns that have submitted applications for funding technology incubators from the state to Dept. of Economic and Community Development. Applicants may request up to $750,000.

Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME)

March 1

Fresno, CA

California State University has requested $5 million from the state legislature to support the creation of a technology transfer incubator at Fresno State.

The Fresno Bee

March 1

Troy, NY

The incubator program of Rensselear Polytechnic Institute's Venture-B Plan series has grown to attract100 people at the monthly venture capital forums. Nine of the 25 presenters at the first 12 events have received a combined investment of $30 million. RPI touts the incubator as the nation's oldest college-based incubator.

The Times Union (Albany ,NY)

March 1

Baton Rouge, LA

A private developer has received a $4 million tax abatement from the state to convert a Baton Rouge shopping mall into a technology park and incubator called Bon Carre.

The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

Feb. 28

St. Louis, MO

In exchange for possible tax abatement from St. Louis County, a financial services company has pledged $838,000 of cash and in-kind contributions to create a business incubator at the Metropolitan Educational Training Center in Wellston.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Feb. 28

Minneapolis, MN

3M Company has donated $2.4 million to create a technology commercialization center in the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota

Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

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Date	Location	Story	Newspaper
March 8	Baton Rouge, LA	Pennington Biomedical Research Center of Louisiana State University is planning a 20,000 sq. ft. biotech incubator facility in Baton Rouge. Funding for the $7 million facility will come from the Pennington Biomedical Foundation and the Research Park Corp, a state-chartered nonprofit economic development organization.	The Advocate (Baton Rouge)
March 8	Gaithersburg, MD	With available biotech labs scarce locally, the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development offers biotech companies low-interest-rate loans, grants, tax incentives as well as incubator space to accommodate up to 24 firms.	The Washington Times
March 7	Boston, MA	The GSAS Harvard Biotechnology Club, a free, national, nonprofit 1600-member student organization based at Harvard, is holding a company spotlight meeting. Among the club's services to members are biotechnology start-up incubator resources	PR Newswire
March 5	Hood River, OR	Leaders of Hood River County are pursuing two tech-based economic development initiatives: lobbying Congress for funds to establish a tech a ballot initiative that could combine business incubation, technology education and community college courses under one roof.	The Oregonian
March 5	Pasadena, CA	The city is working with CalTech to support start ups and entrepreneurship through Pasadena Entretec. Two biotech centers are under consideration for the area.	Los Angeles Times
March 5	Platteville, WI	With room for up to 10 stat-up companies, the 26,000 sq. Ft. Platteville Business Incubator is open for business.	Telegraph Herald (Dubuque ,IA)
March 4	Bozeman, MT	Tech Hatch, the advanced technology park in Bozeman has changed its name to Tech Ranch. Funded in part by the Department of Defense and NASA, the park includes a technology business incubator and a strong relationship with Montana State University.	AP Wire story
March 4	Cincinnati, OH	Main Street Ventures, a nonprofit business incubator, figures prominently in efforts to turn the Over-the-Rhine area into a wireless tech hub.	New York Times
March 3	Wilberforce, OH	The National Environmental Technology Commercialization Center, located at Central State University, opened its doors for business at the beginning of the month. The incubator is funded by the Ohio Department of Development and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.	Dayton Daily News
March 2	Upstate NY	Sen. Hilary Rodham Clinton introduced a seven-bill package to Congress for revitalizing rural areas across the country. $200 million is requested for creation of entrepreneurial incubators.	The Buffalo News
March 2	Tampa, FL	The Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce has formed a task force to create a business incubator for the area	St. Petersburg Times
March 1	Richmond, ME	Richmond is among five Maine towns that have submitted applications for funding technology incubators from the state to Dept. of Economic and Community Development. Applicants may request up to $750,000.	Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME)
March 1	Fresno, CA	California State University has requested $5 million from the state legislature to support the creation of a technology transfer incubator at Fresno State.	The Fresno Bee
March 1	Troy, NY	The incubator program of Rensselear Polytechnic Institute's Venture-B Plan series has grown to attract100 people at the monthly venture capital forums. Nine of the 25 presenters at the first 12 events have received a combined investment of $30 million. RPI touts the incubator as the nation's oldest college-based incubator.	The Times Union (Albany ,NY)
March 1	Baton Rouge, LA	A private developer has received a $4 million tax abatement from the state to convert a Baton Rouge shopping mall into a technology park and incubator called Bon Carre.	The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
Feb. 28	St. Louis, MO	In exchange for possible tax abatement from St. Louis County, a financial services company has pledged $838,000 of cash and in-kind contributions to create a business incubator at the Metropolitan Educational Training Center in Wellston.	St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Feb. 28	Minneapolis, MN	3M Company has donated $2.4 million to create a technology commercialization center in the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota	Star Tribune (Minneapolis)