Support Hannah Grimes

Hannah Grimes is an innovative, cost-effective organization with a proven model that helps businesses start and grow. We have seen an 800% growth in program participation during this deep recession and kept our business incubator at full capacity since opening in 2006.

Hannah Grimes offers a comprehensive economic development model. From people just thinking about starting a business to successful sole proprietors and companies with 50 employees, Hannah Grimes supports a broad range of business size and stage. We also support a broad range of industries — from farmers and artisans to architects and precision machine tooling. Because we support a wide variety of size and stage, the relationship with Hannah Grimes can continue as companies grow and mature.

According to a study by the US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration in September 2008, business incubators deliver 20 times more jobs for the dollars spent than any other types of public works infrastructure project. And these are jobs that give back — the goal of Hannah Grimes is not just to produce jobs, but to build a private sector that is an active contributor to a vibrant community.

Entering our thirteenth year, Hannah Grimes continues to demonstrate an ability to manage an effective and innovative organization. Earned income has made up 83% of the $3.7 million it took to launch and sustain Hannah Grimes. Your gift to Hannah Grimes is highly leveraged by our own efforts.

With a “jobless and slow recovery” predicted, this is wise time for our community to invest in the growth engine of the economy — small business. The health and growth of the small business sector is crucial to a return to a thriving economy.

We welcome you to join us in this vital mission!