Talent Gateway Hub
A new marketplace and business incubator concept with support for businesses at every stage of development - Where Talent Meets Opportunity!
Food Entrepreneurs:
Help us understand your business needs!
The Talent Business Alliance is working with a consultant to conduct a feasibility study and explore the Gateway Hub concept, with the potential to be located at the Talent Gateway Site along Highway 99 and Valley View Rd.
Project success depends on local food makers and vendors committed to using the space, as well as customer support, and a clear understanding of what will work in Talent!
Food Entrepreneurs: Please take 5 minutes to answer a few survey questions at the link below!
Community Momentum Is Building!
A Strong Showing at the May 15 Forum!
Over 50 community members and business owners came to the Talent Community Center to help shape the vision for the Talent Gateway Hub—a bold new project designed to support small businesses, food entrepreneurs, and community connection right here in Talent.
What is a Business Incubator?
A business incubator has services that support the development and growth of early-stage businesses. It provides essential resources like mentorship, technical assistance, workspace, and networking opportunities—helping entrepreneurs build a strong foundation and, when ready, scale or accelerate their business.
Vision for Talent
The envisioned Talent Gateway Hub will offer low-barrier support for businesses at every stage of development, providing local entrepreneurs with the tools, guidance, and community needed to grow and succeed.
Proposed Wrap-Around Business Services
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Incubator & Accelerator Programs – Launch, grow, and scale your business (or passion project / hobby, etc.)
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Business Support & Technical Assistance – Guidance on operations, marketing, development, and compliance
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Co-Working Space – Flexible offices for focus and collaboration
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Coaching & Mentorship – Personalized and group support to help businesses and emerging entrepreneurs thrive.
Proposed Location: Talent Gateway Site
While the vision and planning is still underway, we're excited about a bold possibility: The Talent Gateway Site!
A Place for Community - Talent's Front Door to the Future!
Imagine a vibrant, welcoming space at the gateway to downtown Talent—alive with energy, creativity, and connection. Picture strolling through a bustling outdoor market, chatting with neighbors over coffee, discovering fresh local goods, or attending a workshop that sparks your next big idea.
This isn’t just a marketplace—it’s a gathering place, a launchpad for local business, and a home for community to thrive. A place where entrepreneurs can grow, where opportunity is inclusive, and where people of all ages come together.
Designed to support intergenerational wealth, lifelong learning, and local innovation, the Gateway Hub is a vision for what’s possible when community comes together. With residential spaces already planned nearby, this hub would be the heartbeat of a neighborhood built for connection, creativity, and collaboration.
