Business Grants in the News
29-Feb-2008

How to help those at the bottom (JoongAng Daily)
The government ought to increase funding for lifelong and vocational education, which now accounts for only 1.7 percent of the total education budget.

$1 million available in green-business grants (The News & Observer)
Small-business owners and entrepreneurs can submit applications starting today for grants from the state's new, $1 million North Carolina Green Business Fund.

Student discovers technology, founds company (The Shorthorn)
An electrical engineering graduate student has invented advanced technology and created her own company, all while working toward a Ph.D. Debra Wawro co-founded Resonant Sensors Inc. and has developed a sensor system that can aid fields ranging from medical diagnostics to homeland security.

No flip-flops in support (The Trenton Times)
LAWRENCE -- There's a new secret weapon available to soldiers. Pancakes. As New Jersey National Guard troops gear up for one of their biggest deployments ever this summer, civilians are preparing the means to support them.

House to debate bill making investment in life sciences industry (7 News Boston)
BOSTON -- A bill that would make a massive investment in the state's life sciences industry is set to go before lawmakers on Beacon Hill.

North Carolina offers $1M in green business grants (BizJournals)
North Carolina has started a $1 million fund that will give grants to small businesses developing alternative energy technologies, Gov. Mike Easley's office said Friday.