Companies’ growth goal of program

Published: June 13, 2013 3:00 a.m.

Companies’ growth goal of program

Staff, news services

Elevate Ventures is seeking 25 local companies to fill openings in its Economic Gardening business program.

Economic Gardening offers northeast Indiana firms strategies and assistance on how to grow their business. Since its inception in January 2012, more than 80 companies statewide, including more than 30 in the region, have completed the program.

Interested businesses must be for-profit, privately held companies headquartered and operated in Indiana. Applicants must also have had growth in employment and/or revenue during two of the last five years and have between $750,000 and $25 million in annual revenue.

For a complete list of eligibility requirements and to apply for the program, go to www.elevateventures.com/programs/economic-gardening.