BUSINESS NEWS AND FUNDING

4 rural Utah tech firms honored

Four rural Utah technology firms recently were honored by U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett and the state’s Smart Sites program. Deseret Morning News http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595068987,00.html Winners of the first-ever Excellence in Rural Technology Awards were: • Best…

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Michigan’s ‘Cool Cities’ Incubator – Michigan’s Governor announces 20 projects in 17 cities designed to lure back young, creative professionals.

The idea behind Granholm’s cool cities initiative is to draw and retain the young, creative professionals who according to census figures have been migrating to other states in droves. They embody the kind of cutting-edge business and artistic talent the state covets.

New addition to business incubator cooks up ideas

The University of Idaho Extension Service already provides advice to farmers, home gardeners and anyone who grows plants or livestock. But the agency is also moving to help small-scale commercial food producers.

Hispanic business group gives entrepreneurs a leg up in Idaho

The program is designed to educate new and potential entrepreneurs — both English and Spanish speaking — on what’s involved in starting a business in the United States, including federal and state tax liabilities, registering a business and worker’s compensation.

Small-business owners here and across the country have the same goliath concerns – insurance, taxes and good help, just to name a few

"We’d just like to see more done to promote existing businesses in this state – more economic development initiatives are aimed at making our existing businesses more successful," Lapin said.