The Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (The NIIC) helps entrepreneurs launch and businesses grow. The Innovation Center is the country's only ISO9001:2008 registered business incubation acceleration program, serving entrepreneurs, business owners and existing business owners who want to launch, expand or re-invent a company. The NIIC hosts the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Center (WEOC), one of two U.S. SBA designated Women's Business Centers in Indiana. Innovation takes courage, and the NIIC honors entrepreneurs by taking them seriously and assessing their innovation and business concepts professionally. The NIIC was recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as one of the top four under-the-radar incubators in the country. In the magazine's words, "The NIIC stands out in a state not always perceived as small business friendly."