Green Launching Pad seeks funding boost from state
DURHAM — When Gov. Maggie Hassan cited the Green Launching Pad as a budget priority last month, it was an important sign to GLP project director Venky Venkatachalam. He believes Hassan’s support of the “innovation ecosystem for New Hampshire entrepreneurs” will help take the GLP to its next stage. Read more…
read moreGreen Business Initiative Sees Rewards, But Faces Challenges
A taxpayer-funded eco-business program is paying off for New Hampshire. TheGreen Launching Pad at the University of New Hampshire has given grants to more than a dozen start-ups in the state. But it hasn’t awarded any new funds since last year. Read more…
read moreRenewable Energy Entrepreneur Talks Benefits, Challenges Of Going Green In N.H.
This week, StateImpact will be checking-in on the progress of the University of New Hampshire‘s Green Launching Pad initiative. Begun in 2010 with $1.5 million in federal stimulus money, the GLP’s goal is to provide seed money, UNH faculty business expertise, and student interns to entrepreneurs in the state’s growing green sectors. Read more…
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