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Announcing the New Fertile Economic Development Committee and Business Incubator Program

On February 21st, 2012, the Fertile City Council voted unanimously to create the Fertile Economic Development Committee (FEDC) and Business Incubator Program. The Committee will include Council Members, and local business people. They will volunteer their resources and time to maintain and promote a positive business climate in the City of Fertile.

The FEDC will be the primary sponsor of the Incubator Program. The Program is designed to foster the community's entrepreneurial climate by supporting both expanding and start-up businesses. Its primary goal is to create lasting job opportunities in the City of Fertile. The FEDC will also partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration and area Chambers of Commerce to provide a full range of business services to the incubating businesses.

The incubator will be housed in the second floor of the new community center and city hall building and will initially contain space for 1-2 businesses. Industry sectors supported include (but are not limited to): professional services, hardware and software technologies, electronics, telecommunications, arts, fashion and media, kitchen/food preparation (such as catering), etc.

Applications for the program, and program details, can be found [by clicking here]. Additional questions can be answered by calling City Hall at: 641-797-2121. The City Council will review applications at the next Council meeting at 7:00pm on March 20th.