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Hybrids Plus, Sunflower receive grants - Boulder County Business ...

2008-05-07T12:34:00.000-07:00

Bardwell Consulting of Denver, $25,000 for a PC-based program that creates and evaluates a full range of near-optimal solutions for energy retrofits.

Black Hawk Transportation Authority received $50,000 for a biodiesel processing facility that will process used cooking oil from area restaurants into biodiesel, and blend the produced fuel for B5-B20.

City and county of Denver, $60,000 to support the launch of Denver's new green business program that will engage and educate businesses in energy efficiency and sustainable practices while providing a framework for regional action.

Community Energy Systems of Crestone, $24,170 for biomass thermal heating systems for the Homelake Veterans' Home.

Coolerado of Arvada, $25,000 to build a solar powered, mobile, 5-ton air-conditioning system.

Czero Inc. of Fort Collins, $67,500. It will partner with the Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory and the College of Business at Colorado State University to develop a low-cost hydraulic hybrid retrofit kit.

Denver Zoological Foundation, $100,000 to incorporate a biomass gasification system in Asian Tropics, its next major exhibit showcasing Asian elephants and other wildlife native to Southeast Asia.

Mountain Parks Electric Inc., $25,000 to integrate a biomass wood-pellet heating system at Mountain Parks' headquarters in Granby.

New Community Coalition of Telluride, $25,000 to support a number of activities including a feasibility assessment for a micro hydro turbine, a photovoltaic array installation at a school and a report to identify the most economically attractive near-term renewable energy projects in San Miguel County.

Powerhouse Enterprises Inc., $25,000 to bring its green modular housing expertise to Rifle and begin building a new generation of homes that feature energy efficiency, renewable energy, environmentally preferable materials, superior air quality, and water conservation.

Sundyne Corp. of Arvada, $100,000 to complete the design details on a family of turbogenerators that will convert the pressure drop of natural gas pressure within the existing gas pipeline distribution system into electricity.

Grants available to rid homes of lead paint

2008-05-07T12:31:00.000-07:00

- Tucson,AZ,USA
Lead paint was banned in 1978. The city is funding grants with money from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The city will fund grants to remedy such hazards in pre-1978 houses and apartments that have young children living in them.

Training grants bring more skills, economic benefits to East Texas

2008-05-07T12:26:00.000-07:00

...any company with three or more employees can apply for a reimbursement grant for training that provides current employees with new or enhanced skills, improved job performance, job retention and/or opportunities for promotion and increased wages...

Start-Up Receives Energy Grant

2008-05-07T11:45:00.000-07:00

Corvallis Cellulosic Ethanol RedOrbit - Dallas,TX,USA
The grant puts Trillium in the running for the second phase of the small business grants for up to $1 million if the technology proves feasible. ...

The U.S. Department of Energy last week awarded Trillium FiberFuels a $100,000 grant to test a new method for making cellulosic ethanol - a biofuel made from grass, wood and other fibrous plant material...

Women, Check This Out!

2008-05-05T10:22:00.000-07:00

Grants are open to female residents in both Utah and Idaho and are awarded in six different areas including small business start-up and expansion; child and elder care; community development; continuing education and teacher support; ...

Chicago's smart money

2008-05-02T13:00:00.000-07:00

Time to tighten up your business plan! Companies and entrepreneurs interested in participating in the Chicago city treasurer's 2008 Small Business Expo and Business Plan Competition have until May 14 to submit a two-page executive summary to be eligible for any prizes. Winning companies will receive as much as $5,000 in grants. Previous winners include educational software developer Free Rain Systems, pharmaceutical manufacturer SanoGene Therapeutics and identity theft detection service ArrestFree.com.

As part of Chicago Smart Money Week, interested entrepreneurs are invited to participate in a series of free business-plan writing workshops beginning tomorrow night at the Dawson Technical Institute at 3901 S. State Street. Winners will be announced on Aug. 1 at the Expo. For more information, visit www.chicagocitytreasurer.com.

Feds seek help applying nanotech to defense

2008-05-02T12:50:00.000-07:00

Arizona Republic, AZ -
Millions of dollars in research grants are available to small firms through SBIR and follow-on Small Business Technology Transfer programs at DHS and other ...

Federal Disaster Assistance Tops $8.3 Million For Two Illinois ...

2008-05-02T12:29:00.000-07:00

7thSpace Interactive (press release), NY
This total includes Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants and low-interest loans from the US Small Business Administration (SBA) for county ...

Grants propel McAllen small businesses

2008-05-02T12:25:00.000-07:00

Monitor, TX -
The McAllen Chamber of Commerce is currently taking applications for its second round of small business grants. The applications are due in the fall...

State Grants Awarded to Keystone Pallet & Recycling

2008-04-23T12:04:00.000-07:00

Keystone Pallet & Recycling Honored for Environmental Excellence ...
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers Helped Client Receive Nearly $30K in State Grants, Award for Environmental Excellence HARRISBURG, Pa., ...

VC spending way up in Q1

2008-04-23T12:03:00.000-07:00

Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Nationally, venture funding was down 7 percent compared with the first quarter of 2007, the Quarterly Venture Capital Report Dow Jones VentureSource states. ...

Venture capital investment down in Florida

2008-04-23T11:58:00.000-07:00

Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
... of investing continue," said Tracy Lefteroff, global managing partner of the venture capital practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers, in a news release...

Seacoast artist grants available

2008-04-17T07:58:00.000-07:00

PORTSMOUTH — Visual artists and craftspeople who intend to apply for the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant must file a letter of intent to apply by Wednesday, April 30. ...

City announces business assistance grant winners

2008-04-17T07:54:00.000-07:00

Northville Record - MI,USA
The DDA budgeted $50000 for the Business Assistance Grants and $5000 for the Technical Assistance Grants. Since only three Technical Assistance Grants were ...

Yahoo Offers Women Business Grants

2008-04-16T12:04:00.000-07:00

Washington Post, United States - 26 Mar 2008
"Seeds for Success:: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs" will award three woman entrepreneurs with business grants including cash, mentorship and technical ...

Venture capital fundraising rises, but fewer firms involved

2008-04-16T10:49:00.000-07:00

Examiner.com - USA
WASHINGTON (Map, News) - Venture capital firms across the nation raised more money in the first quarter than they did during the same period in 2007, ...

Six communities receive $1.6 million in grants

2008-04-16T10:45:00.000-07:00

BurlingtonFreePress.com - Burlington,VT,USA
... grants to six communities to rehabilitate affordable housing, preserve jobs, and create shelter and housing for victims of domestic violence. ...

HUD halts grants

2008-04-16T10:35:00.000-07:00

Attleboro Sun Chronicle - Attleboro,MA,USA
He lambasted the federal agency for describing the industrial business park and the downtown urban renewal project as "speculative." "They are way off base. ...

Record Giving of $2.9 Million in 2007 Grants

2008-04-16T10:29:00.000-07:00

The Lubrizol Foundation Announces Record Giving of $2.9 Million in ...
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
The 2007 grants, the most generous in its 56-year history, reflect The Lubrizol Corporation's strong commitment to supporting organizations in communities ...

Six Fire Departments Split $90k in Grants

2008-04-16T10:21:00.000-07:00

Fire Chief - Chicago,IL,USA
... thermal imagers while the other two will receive water pumps and personal protective clothing. The combined value of all grants is nearly $90000. ...