Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that WESST has been awarded an $119,879 grant federal grant to help it continue to provide entrepreneurial services to New Mexico's small business community.

The grant was awarded though U.S. Small Business Administration and will be used to support operating cost at WESST's Albuquerque business incubator.

"WESST's Enterprise Center provides small businesses with the support and tools they need to make their dreams a reality.  I am pleased this funding will help the center continue its work," Bingaman said.

In January 2009, WESST opened its Enterprise Center in Albuquerque to help provide entrepreneurship and small businesses with the support and services they need to get their businesses off the ground.