Virtual Incubator Platform for Eastern North Carolina (VIP for ENC)
Organization:
Foundation of Renewal for Eastern North Carolina
Amount:
100000
Program Area:
Open Grants Program
County of Applicant:
Pitt
Year:
11/04/2004
Description:
The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to help expand the range of services and opportunities offered by the Virtual Incubator Platform for Eastern North Carolina to the region’s citizens, businesses and institutions. The Virtual Incubator Platform is a web-based business tool designed to promote teaming, improve competitiveness and foster the growth and sustainability of new and existing small businesses. The technology will help small businesses become competitive in accessing contracts and work in four industry clusters: (1) homeland security/aviation, (2) med-tech/bio-tech/ag-tech, (3) military procurement/military commercialization, and (4) travel/tourism/media/entertainment.