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Innovate 24 reports $155,000 in funding to local startups; Fort Riley liaison outlines community engagement
Summary
Innovate 24 told the commission it helped eight businesses secure $155,000 in local funding last year and now co-locates with the Small Business Development Center; a military-community update noted training activity at Fort Riley and an upcoming visit by Miss USA.
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 regional entrepreneurship programs and recent activity.
Pierce said Innovate 24's mission is to "create, attract, and grow innovative start ups here in the region" by offering technical assistance, mentoring, education and funding programs. She told commissioners Innovate 24 currently facilitates four local funding programs and in the past year helped…
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