In my circles, we're big supporters of business incubators and technical assistance providers. Here in my home market of Huntsville, Alabama, we have several organizations that provide start-up support for commercial and defense related businesses. The Women's Business Center of North Alabama and the Small Business Development Centers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and Alabama A & M University all provide coaching and training to hopeful entrepreneurs. We don't have a true incubator in Huntsville that brings in start-ups, provides mentoring and coaching and other start-up assistance and then sends them off into the world to succeed. In Decatur, my good friend Larry Waye is the Executive Director of the Decatur-Morgan County entrepreneurial Center which is trying to do just that.
The E-Center has just celebrated it's 2nd anniversary and published a press release to celebrate their impressive early success. Among their bragging points are the creation of 153 new jobs and payroll revenue of $4.7 million. I've included their entire press release below. If you have an opportunity, stop by the E-Center in Decatur and introduce yourself to Larry and see the good work that the folks in Decatur are doing.
If you'd like more information abour the Decatur-Morgan County Entrepreneurial Center, please contact:
The E-Center has just celebrated it's 2nd anniversary and published a press release to celebrate their impressive early success. Among their bragging points are the creation of 153 new jobs and payroll revenue of $4.7 million. I've included their entire press release below. If you have an opportunity, stop by the E-Center in Decatur and introduce yourself to Larry and see the good work that the folks in Decatur are doing.
Decatur’s E-Center Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
With Impressive Jobs & Revenue Report
The Decatur-Morgan County Entrepreneurial Center is
celebrating a milestone this month: its 2nd Anniversary. According to Larry Waye, Executive Director,
“We are excited to be celebrating our 2nd anniversary and proud of
all the E-Center has accomplished in such a short time.”
The E-Center has much to celebrate and some pretty
impressive numbers to brag about. Waye said,
“As of the close of September the E-Center has helped create 153 new jobs in Decatur/Morgan
County through our incubation process, which reflects new payroll revenue of $4,775,000.00.”
According to the E-Center’s annual report, the 153 new jobs
are located in 22 new start-up businesses and 11 growing and relocating
companies. “49% of the jobs are held by
people living outside the City of Decatur,” Waye said, “but located within
Morgan County. Our one-on-one counseling/coaching sessions have exceeded the 200
mark.”
The E-Center’s building, which consists of 40,000 square
feet of office and warehouse space is at 65% capacity and houses a variety of
businesses. Waye added “We have added two new tenants in the last month and a
third one moving in on November, 1. This will continuation of our growth
process.”
About The
Decatur-Morgan County Entrepreneurial Center
The primary purpose of the
E-Center is to encourage, enthuse
and empower new
and small businesses as tenants and non-tenants of the E-Center facility and to
ensure successful start-up and continued growth. The E-Center is located in close proximity to
the Tennessee River, Rail service and the Interstate system. The E-Center has a first-class Training Room
available and its communications solutions enable quick adaptation to market
changes and increase productivity through speed and innovation.If you'd like more information abour the Decatur-Morgan County Entrepreneurial Center, please contact:
Larry
Waye, Executive Director
Decatur-Morgan
County Entrepreneurial Center
1629
Fourth Avenue SE
Decatur,
AL 35601
256-686-2999
