The 2018 Regional Innovation Strategies Program Competition has officially launched! $21 million available to help spur #innovation capacity-building activities in regions across the nation. Details: bit.ly/2J4QNSx

CONTEST OPEN! Experienced in #UIUX dev or #Haptic #manufacturing? Want to help #FirstResponders? A new #PSCR #PrizeChallenge w/partners FirstNet Authority, FirstNet, Built with AT&T & WestMetroFire awards up to $425K! Submit your #ConceptPaper by April 22! More info at: publicsafetyhaptics.com.

Want to work with us? We are hiring in Washington D.C. for a Management Analyst position. Click here: bit.ly/2INOINB or here: bit.ly/2IGUXmg to apply. The closing date is 5-1-19.

Our Innovation & Opportunity Conference will provide resources and engagement opportunities for small businesses to learn how to make the most of NASA SBIR/STTR funds. Registration is now open for this free, virtual event on October 20-22: sbir.nasa.gov/ioc

ATTENTION small businesses: start your journey w/ NASA through our Small Business Innovation Research & Small Business Tech Transfer program, now accepting Phase I proposals through Jan. 8 for innovative ideas that address our mission needs. Learn more: sbir.nasa.gov/solicitations

We selected 19 proposals from small businesses partnering with research institutions to receive a total of $14M+ to build on promising technologies. The awards will help advance our #Artemis lunar goals and innovations in aeronautics, science and more: go.nasa.gov/3mG613S

Incredibly excited that Secretary Gina Raimondo has reestablished #NACIE ! These 32 leaders will drive innovation, inclusion, and equity in our economy and industries fueled by critical emerging technologies.

#NEWS | Secretary Gina Raimondo announces 51 #BuildtoScale grants – totaling $47 million – to organizations that support technology entrepreneurs, catalyze innovation and fuel economic growth. Press release: bit.ly/3e62j4S #Tech #EconomicDevelopment

Just Released | Tech Hubs Program Fact Sheet See eligibility, timeline & program details: bit.ly/41vvjps #EDATechHubs will strengthen US economic and nat'l security by ensuring the industries of the future—and their good jobs—start, grow, & remain in the US.

🚨 JUST LAUNCHED | Tech Hubs Phase 1 Funding Opportunity Tech Hubs will strengthen our economy & national security by building new centers of innovation and ensuring the industries of the future start, grow, and remain in the US. #EDATechHubs News: bit.ly/3I4qcW8

JUST ANNOUNCED: 2017 Regional Innovation Strategies funding now available. Applications due June 23, 2017! bit.ly/2q636VS #EDW2017

EDA publishes NOFA for 2017 Regional Innovations Strategies (RIS) program. Application period closes 6/23/17. goo.gl/OPWyd9

Composite Recycling Tech Center uses recycled carbon fiber to #manufacture benches in Port Angeles park: bit.ly/2q6DtX5 #Innovation

.U.S. Commerce Dept. invests $17M to enable American entrepreneurs to move ideas to market & create new #jobs: bit.ly/2fjzG5V #RIS

Former #NACIE co-chair Jim Clements talks #LifeSciences #innovation economy w/SC university presidents at SCBIO 2017.

#NACIE member Tiffany Wilson on challenges & rewards of medtech #entrepreneurship at SCBIO 2017.

Great opportunity to do some cutting edge research and evaluation in the growing field of #Entrepreneurship based #EconDev cc: Eric Smith Dennis Alvord x.com/us_eda/status/…

Rebecca Corbin, Ed.D. NACCE CCCMaker @ncrdorg U.S. Department of Labor USASBE The DSEF E L I EntreEd BridgeValley CTC @ambravenscroft Gene Coulson Toi E. Hershman Appalachian Regional Commission Tina Metzer Eric Smith and I can’t wait! Looking forward to engaging with so many different #entrepreneurship leaders from across the states. Thx NACCE USASBE @ncrdorg for the opportunity!

Rebecca Corbin, Ed.D. Eric Smith NACCE Glad you liked it Rebecca Corbin, Ed.D. ! Let Eric Smith and I know if we can support any ideas that are generated after! #ItTakesAVillage

I’m continually amazed by all my team’s, my public sector colleagues’, and all our partners’ dedicated work that grows economic dynamism and increases communities’ resilience—privileged to be a public servant. #PSRW EDA