The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to support the establishment of the Mountain Heritage Center in Burnsville as a business incubation center and hub for the expansion and marketing of the county’s craft and art industry. The center will also serve as an anchor for enhancing heritage tourism in the community. Funds from this grant will be used for start-up coordination for the center, development and implementation of a marketing plan, and development of a web-domain and e-commerce activities.