RDC News:

The Venture Acceleration Fund (VAF) created by Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS) and administered by the Regional Development Corporation received the 2014 entrepreneurship award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The award was presented at IEDC’s annual conference this week in Fort Worth, Texas.

The IEDC annually recognizes the world’s best economic development programs and partnerships, marketing materials and most influential leaders. The VAF program was one of 34 recognized by the IEDC. Judging criteria for the entrepreneurship category included measurable results, widespread community support, innovation, cost effectiveness and transferability to other communities.

The Venture Acceleration Fund was originally created to commercialize technologies developed at the Laboratory but now includes all types of businesses in every stage of development. The Venture Acceleration Fund is part of the Los Alamos Connect (www.losalamosconnect.net ) program of the Regional Development Corporation that aims to help entrepreneurs and businesses reach the next level of success and grow the economy in Northern New Mexico.

Learn more at vaf.losalamosconnect.net.