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Email inc@islandgreentech.org for more information
1. Create new local business and employment opportunities on Vashon.
2. Increase the resiliency, self-sufficiency and economic health of our
community.
3. Foster sustainable-values businesses and business practices.
4. Support Vashon College by utililzing the Sheffield building.
The common theme is the "long tail", i.e. direct sales of low volume, low tech, manufactured goods to underserved niche markets, made by Vashon-scale family businesses.
This is emphatically NOT the usual incubator objective of super high tech, well capitalized, cutting edge applied research, considered a failure if it isn't on the IPO track.
Instead, we have a "sea change" opportunity in efficient manufacture and direct sales of low volume goods made possible by the ability of the Internet to connect niche buyers with niche products.
Efficient low-volume manufacturing is enabled in part by Meadow Creature LLC's abrasive waterjet machine and fabrication shop, with the intent of adding additional resources as needed, whether as part of Meadow Creature or by associating with other businesses.
Two books, The Long Tail by Chris Anderson, and Race to the Bottom by Alan Tonelson, may offer helpful background and perspective.
Vashon Electric Vehicle
Association - web site
Vashon Electric Vehicle
Association - google group
Island GreenTech - Google
Group
Meadow Creature LLC - Vashon waterjet
shop and manufacturer
of tools for sustainable farming
Seattle Metalheads machining & metalworking
community - Yahoo group
Bob FAQ - Seattle area shop resource
list
Wikipedia Business Incubator page
National Business Incubator Association
NY Times Auto Greentech index
This site is maintained by Bob Powell, bobp@dogpatch.com