Business Incubator(s)

Applications were initially received from Shepparton, Wangaratta and Rushworth and supported by this ACC. Tawonga South has also soiught funding for a business incubator to service the Mt Beauty region (not proceeded with).

Shepparton has been approved with $500,000 commitment from the Federal Government to be matched $ : $ by City of Greater Shepparton.

(Cheque presentation made at NEVACC meeting and publicised via electronic and print media).

(Construction commenced in 1997 at the 'old' abattoir site, New Dookie Road, in Shepparton.) (Occupation commence 20.10.97)

Shepparton application approved and funded through 'Regional Assistance Programme (RAP)'

(A second application in 1998 has been received from "Wangaratta UnLimited" to establish a "Business Centre" in that City.)

NETCo (Wangaratta) was successful in 2005 in gaining $50,000.00 funding to cinduct a feasability study to establish the need and support for Business Incubator in Wangaratta