STOCKBRIDGE — The Stockbridge FastTrac program stands as a beacon of empowerment for individuals seeking knowledge, skills and resources to apply to their entrepreneurship.
On March 21 Stockbridge officials honored 11 individuals who graduated from its 10-week facilitator-led entrepreneurship course — known as the FastTrac program — designed to help existing or aspiring entrepreneurs ideate, position, commit, refine, and launch their business ideas.
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