FEATURE
Late News on SBIR/STTR/CPP: Expiration Looms
September 28, 2010 | SBIR Gateway Insider
The SBIR/STTR/CPP now appears likely to expire on Thursday night, September 30. Allegedly the Senate and House were close to a compromise complete with an 8 year reauthorization of SBIR/STTR/CPP but each time it goes back to the House, advocates for venture capital participation change the VC language to masquerade 100% VC involvement as a compromise.
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U.S. Needs to Reap Benefits of its Research
September 26, 2010 | Louisville Courier Journal
President Barack Obama's proposal to boost the research tax credit for businesses is widely seen as necessary to bolster American competitiveness in the global economy. But even if the $100 billion plan is approved, it won't begin to address the fundamental question of how to turn that research and new technology into jobs and renewed prosperity for Americans.
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Why America is No Longer Tops in Entrepreneurship
September 25, 2010 | Entrepreneur Magazine
If you've been feeling that our country isn't as hot a place for entrepreneurs as it once was, it's not your imagination. A new study from the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy shows the U.S. has sunk to third place when it comes to fostering entrepreneurial creativity.
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America Losing Science Brainpower Advantage?
September 25, 2010 | Fox News
The United States' ability to compete globally in science and technology is on a "perilous path," says a new report delivered to congress. American students continue to perform poorly in math and science compared to their counterparts abroad, though the United States is still a leader in innovation and produces a disproportionate share of the world's wealth,
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