Proving Grounds

StartingGate’s brand new facility and business incubator, the StartingGate Proving Grounds, will be a dominant player in business buildings - and business-building endeavors - for years to come.

Groundbreaking for the new building in Beaver County was held last year and is expected to open its doors in the Fall of 2008. The new, 107,000 sq ft, environmentally-friendly building will not only house existing and new tenants, but will be a showcase for the technology industry within the region.

The new building and expansion of its programs will provide StartingGate with the tools to compete in the global economy while bringing new investment and employment to Beaver County, notes Campbell.

While StartingGate primarily focuses on technology, manufacturing and assembly-oriented business operations, all business sectors are invited for office and production space or business assistance.

Even before the new Proving Grounds facility is fully functional, some of StartingGate’s services include:

• New Start-up Business Planning Development
• Grant funds to qualified expanding business looking to hire employees
• Micro-Loans through Small Business Administration and USDA
• Purchase Order Loan Program for expanding businesses
• Business Incubator services and light manufacturing space at lower than market rate
• Networking access to Venture Capital and Angel Investors
• Engineering & Proto-type/product development technical assistance through local universities
• Tax Credits available for expanding medical companies through the Beaver County Keystone Innovation Zone