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NASA | July 01, 2020

NASA has selected 409 technology proposals for the first phase of funding from the agency's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. The contracts will provide approximately $51 million to 312 small businesses in 44 states and Washington, D.C. "NASA depends on America's small businesses for innovative technology development that helps us achieve our wide variety of missions," said Jim Reuter, associate administrator for NA...

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Eastern Bank | March 14, 2023

Eastern Bank announced the introduction of the Equity Alliance for Businesses to further accelerate the growth of underrepresented entrepreneurs and business owners as part of its longstanding and profound commitment to promote greater economic inclusion and mobility. Equality Alliance for Business is a unique credit program geared to meet the requirements of diverse business owners who are people of color or women and all their intersectionality, such as the LGBTQIA+, veteran, ...

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HRB Tax Group, Inc. | October 14, 2021

H&R Block today announced the launch of a free, new online business course for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners, as part of Kauffman FastTrac®. Taught by Block Advisors small business tax professionals, up to 60 initial participants will learn information, tips, exercises, and tools to help think about their business idea before it is brought to life. The four free online entrepreneurship course offerings will run Nov. 1, 2021 through Jan. 3, 2022 and are a...

Global News | April 21, 2020

The pursuit of a craft beer during the pandemic inspired a pair from Saskatoon’s tech industry to help local businesses affected by COVID-19. Kyle Gunderson, a project manager at a local software firm and University of Saskatchewan graduate, said the conversation about finding beer led himself and Elden Dutton to create Support Saskatoon. The online directory lists Saskatoon-specific businesses and non-profits. “Every business in the world seems to be struggling [during the pandemic]...