Energy firms are about able to loosen the purse strings Wall Road expects extra spending after two years of belt tighteningWall Street expects oil-and-gas firms to spend extra in 2017, but lean instances are unlikely to be over. By way of the Regional Innovation Strategies Program (RIS Program”), the centerpiece of the Regional Innovation Program, EDA presently awards grants for capability-building programs that present proof-of-idea and commercialization assistance to innovators and entrepreneurs and for operational support for organizations that provide essential early-stage funding to startup corporations.

The effectiveness of SBA applications also explains why during my time at the SBA, …

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