Cobb Microenterprise Center Receives Technology Grant from HP
The Cobb Microenterprise Center‚ which helps low− and moderate−income individuals…
Georgia (Mar 30, 2004) — Cobb Microenterprise Center Receives Technology Grant from HP
Terri Thornton
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The Cobb Microenterprise Center‚ which helps low− and moderate−income individuals
start their own businesses‚ has been selected to receive a Microenterprise Development
Program grant from HP. The center was selected after a competitive process that examined
more than 300 applicants.
“This incredible opportunity will assist us in providing business technology classes
to our clients in Internet marketing and e−commerce‚” says Cobb Microenterprise Center
Executive Director and CEO Patricia Harris. “This resource will give our clients access
to new markets and will assist them in increasing revenues‚ marketing and the sustainability
of their businesses.”
The non−profit Cobb Microenterprise Center offers in−depth‚ affordable entrepreneurial
training and support for low to moderate−income individuals. It has served more than
340 people‚ mostly minority women‚ from nine metro Atlanta counties.
“As one of seventeen selected grantees of this HP e−inclusion program‚ you should
take pride in this accomplishment‚” said H. Camilla Nelson‚ Program Manager for Philanthropy
and Education at HP. “We are looking forward to working with the center on building
a strong technology infrastructure and client training environment which‚ by making
them more effective‚ will help enhance economic growth in the community.”
The HP grant will range from $150‚000 to $250‚000 and will include technology equipment
and tools. It will be supplemented by services‚ support and training as needed. The
center will use it to create the HP Microenterprise Technology Room at its headquarters
in the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University.
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Kennesaw State University is a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing
student population exceeding 17‚400 from 127 countries. The third largest state university
out of 34 institutions in the University System of Georgia‚ KSU offers more than 55
undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 38,000 students. With 13 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
