Professional Business Consulting, Training, & Research
July 2005
Success Stories
West Texas Provisions
Clint Haider wanted to expand his processing plant in order to expand his market nationally. The SBDC assisted with financial projections to help Clint obtain the financing required for a move to larger and better facilities.
Business
- Beef Processing
Owner
- Clint Haider
Location
- 314 S Fannin
Employs
18
Contact Us
SBDC
701 S Taylor Suite 118
Amarillo, TX 79101
806-372-5151
fax 372-5261
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Technology Fund
State of Texas
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A state fund for research and development activities in emerging technology industries. |
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The Texas
Emerging Technology Fund has
been signed into law by Governor Rick Perry and the $200MM
appropriated by the state legislature will be available within
ninety days. "Eligible industries" are those that will
lead to immediate or long term creation of high quality new jobs
in Texas and/or could lead to medical or scientific
breakthroughs. Two key areas are being addressed immediately:
These two key activities will be handled through Regional Centers of Innovation and Commercialization, which are to be collaborative entities composed of public and private stakeholders in economic development. For more information, contact PJ Pronger at 806-372-5151 or Curt Besselman at 806-371-7198. state description document (pdf 102K) |
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Conferences
Mark Your Calendars Now For ...
Small Business Innovation Research
The
first ever National SBIR Phase II Conference will be held in San Diego, July
11-14, 2005. This is an unparalleled forum for
scientists, engineers, and technology decision makers from varied disciplines
and environments to discuss transitioning SBIR-supported Research &
Development into government and private sector commercial markets. With expected attendance of over 1000, this four-day conference will feature
"Technology Matchmaking Meetings," pre-arranged, 20-minute sessions between
small businesses and end users, and focused sessions on advanced Phase II
topics.
July 11 - 14 San Diego, California
http://conference.brtrc.com/sbirconf05/general/about.aspxQuote of the Month
"Business is never so healthy as when, like a chicken, it must do a certain amount of scratching for what it gets."
- Henry Ford
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