Congressman Jim
Langevin is partnering with the Rhode
Island Small Business Development Center at Johnson & Wales University on
Monday, June 25th to host an event that will focus on the Small
Business Administration’s (SBA) Small Business Innovation Research
(SBIR) program.
The featured presenter will
be Sean Greene, the Associate Administrator for Investment and
Special Advisor for Innovation, who runs the program
nationally. He will be joined by Rhode Island’s SBA District Director, Mark
Hayward, to give an overview of opportunities available through SBIR
and take your questions.
SBIR funding, which is
directed to research and development by small businesses working on scientific
and technological advances, has a proven track record of supporting successful
projects.
Over the past 4 years, Ocean State
companies have received more than 50 SBIR awards worth approximately $20
million. However, in conversations with business leaders in our state, it has
become clear that we can take better advantage of this program to grow businesses
and generate more economic activity. The Rhode Island Innovation Forum is
one step toward this goal.
This forum is open to the public, but an RSVP is required, and will
begin at10:30am at the Johnson & Wales’ Culinary Arts
Museum. To sign up
or request more information, email RISBIRForum@mail.house.gov
or call the Office of Jim Langevin at 401-732-9400
