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Innovate 24 reports $155,000 distributed to eight startups; Fort Riley and regional partners update provided
Summary
Innovate 24 (formerly Spark) told commissioners it provided $155,000 to eight businesses last year and now operates from a co-located hub in Aggieville; county economic development staff also briefed the commission on Fort Riley partnerships and local military outreach programs.
Darren Sole, director of economic development for the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, and Stephanie Pierce, executive director of Innovate 24, briefed the Riley County Commission on Feb. 13 about entrepreneurship-support activities and regional partnerships.
Pierce said Innovate 24's mission is to support entrepreneurs at every stage and that, in 2024, the organization helped eight businesses with funding from four community programs, totaling $155,000 and leveraging additional private lending. She said Innovate 24 now…
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