Business incubators are facilities designed to accommodate startup and expanding companies that usually provide a range of business support services and resources that accelerate the success of the business. Providing a comprehensive package of business resources that includes flexible lease space, business technical assistance, revolving loan funds, and venture capital financing is necessary to promote the development and commercialization of leading-edge technologies and to cultivate a favorable entrepreneurial environment for growth-oriented companies.
The Northwest Enterprise Center Network consists of ten incubators located in six communities that serve a wide variety of companies ranging from high tech to traditional manufacturing.