The James City County Business and Technology Incubator now has a new name that better reflects its relationship with the area: the Historic Triangle Regional Incubator.
The incubator is a place for entrepreneurs and small businesses to either start or receive help. The incubator is sponsored by all three Historic Triangle localities and is managed by the Alan B. Miller Entrepreneurship Center at the Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary.
The incubator got its start in James City County in 2007 but has since expanded to the other two jurisdictions. By December 2012, all three localities voted to support the incubator as a regional effort. The first York County business, a medical software developer called MedChek, joined the incubator in July.
Past graduates include Breathe Healthy, a locally owned manufacturer of washable masks made of moisture-wicking fabric. Phantom Technologies, a company that seeks to commercialize technology related to hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology, received a $100,000 award from NASA in 2011.
The incubator is managed by Ron Monark and Bill Bean, both of whom are affiliated with William and Mary. They oversee a series of services for the businesses, including education programs through William and Mary, development of business and financial plans, access to local service providers and information on financing and funding resources.
Companies that participate can choose a designation that best fits them: traditional clients, international companies and companies relocating to the area. There is also a virtual option for companies that do not need office space on the incubator.
For more information about the incubator, visit its website here.