WAITSFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Nearly 30 years ago, a handful of enterprising Vermonters realized they could do more with milk than just sell it. And with a little help from the state, they became pioneers in what quickly blossomed into the now behemoth artisanal cheese movement.

It might be a surprise to hear business owners say out loud that they are not focused on profits, but the McIntosh family says it has a different model when it comes to its family-owned business.

The City of Chandler is celebrating science with three days dedicated to the exploration of invention. The Chandler Science Spectacular is part of the Arizona SciTech Festival, a statewide movement to promote and celebrate science in our daily lives and to earn recognition for Arizona as a science and technology hub.

Working to create a secure communications device, Chandler’s Cummings Engineering will launch the SAIFE Defender in California next week during the HALO Counter-Terrorism Summit.

Chandler is the place to be in Arizona for startup businesses, according to American Express. The company’s OPEN Forum recently recognized Chandler as one of the leading U.S. cities for technology startups per capita. The city ranked fourth behind California’s Fremont and San Jose, as well as Irving, Texas.

Chandler is the place to be in Arizona for startup businesses, according to American Express. The company’s OPEN Forum recently recognized Chandler as one of the leading U.S. cities for technology startups per capita. The city ranked fourth behind California’s Fremont and San Jose, as well as Irving, Texas.

The new hotbed of innovation and business development may be right here in Chandler.

Mayor Greg Stanton and the City Council have approved a partnership to lease office space to SEEDspot, a local business incubator and nonprofit that helps entrepreneurs launch innovative ideas and boost Phoenix’s economy.

LEGOs have their place among little ones with bold imaginations.

Small business owners looking for new ideas to generate buzz and grow their brand have a local incubator at their disposal. After all, for many, the opportunity for startup business owners to be surrounded by other like-minded individuals who have the same entrepreneurial spirit is rare around these parts.

Small business owners looking for new ideas to generate buzz and grow their brand have a local incubator at their disposal. After all, for many, the opportunity for startup business owners to be surrounded by other like-minded individuals who have the same entrepreneurial spirit is rare around these parts.

Mesa plans to open a business accelerator later this year to help technology start-ups become full-fledged, job-producing businesses.

No one is prepared for a premature baby or the death of a newborn, but one group is doing what it can to make the process a little more caring.

A hydrogen company based at the city of Chandler’s Innovations Incubator has been named a finalist in an environmental competition by the International Green Industry Hall of Fame. H2 Pure Power Inc. was nominated for a product that retrofits gasoline and diesel engines to provide better performance, increased fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. The company was the only Arizona business nominated. The IGIHOF will honor H2 Pure Power during a May 11 conference in Fresno, Calif.

Three tenants in Chandler’s Innovations Incubator have been named semifinalists for a statewide technology competition that will award grants of up to $250,000 to help start-up businesses grow. The companies are Cummings Engineering, Serious Integrated and BCR Diagnostics. They are among 25 semifinalists competing for the Arizona Innovation Challenge, which is sponsored by the Arizona Commerce Authority.

Three tenants in Chandler’s Innovations Incubator have been named semifinalists for a statewide technology competition that will award grants of up to $250,000 to help start-up businesses grow. The companies are Cummings Engineering, Serious Integrated and BCR Diagnostics. They are among 25 semifinalists competing for the Arizona Innovation Challenge, which is sponsored by the Arizona Commerce Authority.

Chandler is trying to help fledgling high-tech entrepreneurs form viable businesses in the Valley with a series of classes at its business accelerator.

Queen Creek’s business incubator, CQ Inc., will hold a workshop March 12 for software engineers and small business owners to understand the dynamics of doing business in today’s ever-changing world. The Hacking Innovation workshop will be led by Derek Neighbors, the co-founder of Gangplank, the collaborative workspace in downtown Chandler. He is also a partner at Integrum Technologies, a consulting services firm that helps companies build teams to compete in the new economy. The workshop is designed for software engineers, software developers, gamers and small business owners.

The Town of Queen Creek's efforts to encourage regional small business growth continues Feb. 28, when it hosts a free seminar. "Planning a Plan." The seminar is aimed to help local business owners "explore the various ways in which planning can be vital for their success."

Chandler's Innovations technology incubator is expanding by more than 50 percent after signing a lease that will bring the facility to about 63,000 square feet. The city signed a 12-year lease for 25,000 additional feet adjacent to the site it opened at the San Tan Tech Center, 145 S. 79th St.