/news-archive/tag/sbirsttr/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:42:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2018/03/22/sbir-road-tour/ Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:42:34 +0000 /news/?p=69841 ... National Small Business Innovation Road Tour Coming to Little Rock to Promote $2.5B in Early-Stage Funding]]> Through SBIR and its sister program, Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR), federal agencies award $2.5 billion annually to small companies developing groundbreaking technologies. The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will host the Road Tour stop at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. 鈥淲e are dedicated to supporting America鈥檚 entrepreneurs wherever they are. American innovation is not restricted by geographic or cultural boundaries,鈥� said SBA Administrator Linda McMahon. 鈥淭his tour reflects our commitment to ensuring that these innovators are aware of the resources that can help them turn a big idea into another great American innovation story.鈥� Program managers from nine federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation, will meet one-on-one with attendees and share insights into how their agencies make funding decisions. The SBIR/STTR programs award more than 4,000 new grants and contracts per year. The funding has helped U.S. innovators advance new technologies and create thousands of jobs, according to SBA. The agencies fund a wide variety of innovations in health, cybersecurity, advanced materials, unmanned systems and more. The Road Tour looks to increase SBIR and STTR participation by women, small companies in underrepresented states like Arkansas and individuals who are socially and economically disadvantaged. Small technology firms, entrepreneurs, scientists and researchers are encouraged to attend. Participants can also learn about state-specific resources for innovation-based ventures during the afternoon session. Lunch will be provided. There is no charge to attend, but pre-registration is required and available online. To learn more, visit or contact the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at 501-683-7700.]]> /news-archive/2017/11/17/asbtdc-webcast-navy-grants/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:34:22 +0000 /news/?p=68511 ... ASBTDC to host webcast to help innovative small businesses apply for U.S. Navy grants]]> The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, based at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will host a free webcast to help entrepreneurs learn about Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding available through the U.S. Navy and the Department of Defense. The will be shown from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, in the Reynolds Business Center Room 251 on the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock campus. The webcast will review Navy Sea System Commands’ SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program topics, for which local science and technology-driven small businesses are invited to apply. In addition, participants can sign up to have a private meeting with a Navy representative in the afternoon. The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and pre-registration is required. to register for the event. For more information, contact Shannon Roberts at 501-683-7700 or sxroberts@ualr.edu. The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with SBA through a partnership with the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock College of Business and other institutions of higher education. The center assists companies at every stage of business development and growth. To learn more, visit asbtdc.org. All programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities and individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Pamela Reed at (501) 683-7700.]]> /news-archive/2017/08/31/asbtdc-receives-200k-help-arkansas-small-businesses/ Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:08:53 +0000 /news/?p=67777 ... ASBTDC receives $200k to help Arkansas small businesses]]> The (ASBTDC), based at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, is one of only five small business technology development centers in the country to receive the grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration. “Arkansas has many gifted, creative entrepreneurs and university researchers,鈥� ASBTDC State Director Laura Fine said. 鈥淲e look forward to helping these Arkansas innovators explore and develop the commercial potential of their research and ideas.” The funding from the Small Business Administration鈥檚 Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program is designed to stimulate economic development with outreach and technical assistance to science- and technology-driven small businesses. The program emphasizes fostering participation from women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged firms, helping them to compete in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. 鈥淔AST partners fill an important role on the state level, providing training, financial and technical assistance for small, advanced technology businesses, by helping them navigate federally-funded innovation and R&D programs,鈥� said Linda McMahon, administrator of the Small Business Administration. With the grant, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will continue providing one-on-one mentoring to university researchers and small tech companies looking to apply for SBIR/STTR grants and contracts. The center also plans to hold 16 educational events designed to increase the number of SBIR/STTR applicants from Arkansas. Participants will learn about commercial strategy development, market research, and grant proposal writing.]]> /news-archive/2017/02/01/asbtdc-sbir-sttr-webinars/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 14:15:27 +0000 /news/?p=66189 ... State small business center holds webinars for life-science researchers and entrepreneurs]]> The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a series of designed to help life-sciences researchers and entrepreneurs interested in technology commercialization.聽 ASBTDC has invited four guest experts to lead the webinars beginning Tuesday, Feb. 7. 聽 The first webinars focus on the National Institutes of Health Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. NIH鈥檚 Rob Vinson will introduce the federal funding programs on Feb. 7. On Thursday, Feb. 9, Dr. Nancy Gray, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences BioVentures director, will share best practices for university researchers looking to start their own spin-off companies. In a two-part series on Tuesday, Feb. 14, and Thursday, Feb. 16, Dr., former SBIR/STTR program manager at the agency and now CEO of bioPrime, will go deeper into the National Institutes of Health SBIR/STTR application process. Finally, Jeff Skiba, a professional medical device and business consultant, will lead a four-part series starting Tuesday, Feb. 21, on navigating the FDA approval process. Skiba will identify the strategic steps to consider during new research and development to ensure a company鈥檚 processes effectively align with FDA鈥檚 approved standards. The three additional webinars will take place on Feb. 28, March 7, and March 14. The events are funded by a $200,000 grant ASBTDC received last year from the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program from the U.S. Small Business Administration to support programs for innovative, technology-driven small businesses. For more information, contact Rebecca Norman at 501.683.7700 or visit the to register for a classroom or webinar training event: 聽(). About the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center: The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Small Business Administration through a partnership with the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock College of Business and other institutions of higher education. The center assists startups, existing businesses, expanding businesses, and innovation-based businesses statewide. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.]]>