Sandburg Receives $1.8M Grant for Ag Tech Incubator

Carl Sandburg College has secured a $1.8 million grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish the 518 Collective, an ag tech incubator in Galesburg. This initiative aims to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in agriculture, supporting local economic growth and collaboration among community members.

Original excerpt: El 518 Collective, so named after Sandburg District 518, will be located in Sandburg’s Annex, 209 E. Main St., in Galesburg. But it’s meant to inspire entrepreneurship…

Source: Tri States Public Radio