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The New Uses Entrepreneur Development Center (NUEDC) supports the process of bringing new uses products to the market by attracting, encouraging and educating emerging startup enterprises. The Center introduces aspiring entrepreneurs to public and private resources critical to their growth as well as a community of peers, service providers and manufacturing experts. READ MORE
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By capitalizing on the strong agricultural economy and the central Midwest location, the New Uses AgTech Initiative provides a new market for local farm commodities and a resource for the entrepreneurship and commercialization of bio-based, industrial products. READ MORE


Biodiesel Company Breaks Ground in Crosslink Business Park

BioVantage Fuels, LLC held a groundbreaking ceremony on a five million gallon per year biodiesel facility. More >


 

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