The Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce is investing in the area by supporting economic, workforce and leadership development.
Chamber CEO Melany Edwards-Barton and her team created a 5013c foundation to help fundraise and apply for grants to support economic, workforce and leadership development. One of the ways they are achieving their goal is by helping create a science and technology business incubator here in Sierra Vista. Edwards-Barton said she approached the City of Sierra Vista and the idea flourished into the first science and technology business incubator in rural Arizona.
The local organizations are working with the University of Arizona's Center for Innovation to find young businesses who could benefit from the mentorship program with the ability to work in the incubator building space. People who have a innovative science or technology-based business can apply to be a part of the incubator program on the Sierra Vista Area Chamber's website.
Each sponsor will determine which application will award the $5,000 prize to and will be looking for applicants to show they are committed to impacting the local economy and workforce in a positive way. Edwards-Barton said science and technology was chosen as the theme for the businesses because of Fort Huachuca being in the county and because Cochise County has two colleges with highly rated cybersecurity programs.
“To bring a business incubator here, with the creation of our foundation, it’s so important because opportunity matters," Edwards-Barton said."And when we’re talking about leadership development, we’re talking about growing our leaders. We can’t grow leaders without opportunities.”
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