Hispanic-serving Institutions Assisting Communities Program
FY 1999 Awardees

Adams State College will receive a Hispanic-serving Institutions Assisting Communities Program grant of $342,310 to create a Virtual Business Incubator for the San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado. A fundamental cornerstone to economic development is fostering a business environment that can sustain a wide variety of businesses. The San Luis Valley does not have many of the business support services that larger metropolitan areas typically have. Thus, services to start and maintain viable small businesses are lacking. This grant would fill this gap.

Under the grant, the College will work with its community partners to strengthen the local business support network and increase every member's capacity. Activities will include: expanding the microenterprise loan program, organizing a volunteer network of experienced business mentors, creating a web site and an Intra Web Site for the Incubator, expanding the economical statistics library, and conducting workshops for network members.

Contact: Mary Hoffman, 719-587-7372

Content Archived: January 20, 2009