8/09/2010

2 contracts signed with entrepreneurship center - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

The new 501(c)3 sister organization of the Rockford Area Economic Development Council, Rockford Area Strategic Initiatives, signed contracts with Rockford Area Ventures and Rock Valley College to collaborate in building successful entrepreneurship opportunities in the Rockford region.

RAV’s assets were transferred to RASI (equipment and programs). RVC will manage programming and operate the entrepreneurship center, including incubation, rapid prototyping and TECHWORKS Training Center, previously done by RAV. EIGERlab, the entrepreneurship center for advanced technology, directed and marketed by the RAEDC (rockfordil.com), has space for nine more startup companies in its new incubator program.

EIGERlab programs are now certified by the National Business Incubator Association (nbia.org).

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