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federal agencies. “Every year, we meet


entrepreneurs country


from around the looking to turn their big


idea into another great American innovation story. We are committed to supporting


America’s small


businesses owners wherever they are,” SBA Administrator Linda McMahon said.


commitment to ensuring that these innovators


resources to help them reach goal.”


“This tour reflects our continued are


aware of SBA’s that


The SBIR Road Tour plays an important role in increasing engagement


with entrepreneurial ecosystems across the country


and building out greater networks to support the creation of small businesses focusing on high-impact research.


Each SBIR Road Tour stop will


be hosted by a local organization involved in supporting entrepreneurs in next generation R&D. Program managers


from the participating


federal agencies will conduct one-on-one meetings with attendees, take part in targeted panels, discuss technology areas, and share insights into how the agencies make funding decisions.


The SBIR/STTR programs


provide over $3 billion in early stage funding to small businesses each year in a wide variety of technology areas


such as unmanned systems, advanced materials, health, cybersecurity and defense. The SBIR/STTR programs execute over 4,000 new awards annually, which allow innovators to advance new technologies and have contributed to the creation of thousands of jobs.


The Central Plains Tour will


run from May 20-24, with stops in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Kansas City, Kansas; Des Moines, Iowa; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and Fargo, North Dakota.


The Southwest Tour will run


from August 12-16, with stops in Tucson, Arizona; El Paso, Texas; Albuquerque,


New Mexico; Boulder, Colorado. and September


The Eastern Tour will run from 16-20, with stops in


Burlington, Vermont; Albany, New York; New Brunswick, New Jersey; State College, Pennsylvania; and College Park, Maryland.


Finally, the SBIR Road Tour will


stop in Miami, Florida on November 13 and in Puerto Rico on November 15.


innovators, scientists or researchers seeking


Small technology firms, more


information For more information on the


SBIR Road Tour, including a schedule of stops and participating agencies should visit: www.sbirroadtour.com.


about


SBIR/STTR programs, visit www. sbir.gov.


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April 2019


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