Van Wert center to spur commercial ventures

12/27/2004

VAN WERT, Ohio The Van Wert Community Improvement Corp. has established a business incubator intended to provide space and guidance for start-up commercial ventures.

The Van Wert Business Innovation Center, a 41,000-square-foot facility, recently opened at the former Kennedy Manufacturing Retail Outlet store on Fox Road.

Interested entrepreneurs can submit a business plan to a committee for review and consideration. If accepted, the applicant is provided space to house the business activity and provided with business advice and guidance by a group of active and retired members of the business community.