York DispatchUpdated:   01/22/2014 11:29:27 AM EST

There's a certain type of entrepreneurial spirit we're seeing more of in the York area.

It involves sharing - knowledge, workspace and even tools - to help others get ahead.

First there was YorKitchen, a for-rent commercial kitchen and dining facility that opened nearly three years ago in an annex of Central Market at 37 W. Clarke Ave. in York.

It has become well known as a businesses incubator for food companies that need somewhere to start, helping to launch 34 new businesses and expand 14 others.

The start-ups include Sharmini's Kitchen, All About Browniesnand the now-nationally known Nuts About Granola.