As The Business Incubator Center celebrates National Entrepreneurship Week, we congratulate and thank the incredible entrepreneurs behind the small businesses that make our community thrive. Their courage to innovate, launch businesses, and create jobs fuels our community’s growth and stability.
Since 1986, the Business Incubator Center has been honored to support and launch 33% of all Mesa County businesses, contributing to:
📈 $676 million in increased sales
💰 $201 million in capital formation
🏗 $3.3 billion in capital investments
👷♂️ 10,000+ jobs created, with an average salary of $61,085
✅ More than 80% of the businesses we’ve supported are still thriving five years after launch
✅ 95% of businesses we help fund go on to achieve long-term success
At the Business Incubator Center, we’re constantly evolving to provide new programs and resources that help entrepreneurs turn ideas into thriving businesses. Whether it’s launching a startup, scaling a small business, or accessing funding, we’re here to empower entrepreneurs every step of the way. Businesses we have supported represent many industries and have a track record of being in business five years after launch. The Business Incubator Center offers educational programs, expert advising sessions, and funding programs to assure entrepreneurs have the resources needed to succeed. Read about our history of success and no cost advising, and low cost training programs.
We look forward to championing innovation, small businesses, and economic growth for decades to come.
💡 The best part? We’re just getting started!
The team at the Grand Junction Business Incubator Center.
Photos: Benjamin Graybeal, Valkyrie Recovery Systems; Desi McGee, Trail Cookie