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Each year, the federal government awards approximately $2.4 billion in SBIR/STTR grants, half of which comes from the DoD alone. Here’s a rundown of those awards’ economic impact. Fast …
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From 2010 to 2020, the federal government awarded nearly $30 billion in SBIR/STTR grants – West Virginia received about $40 million. Here’s how West Virginia can increase that number moving …
SBIRs, STTRs, DoD, and R&D. Vertx understands the confusion for newcomers to federal contracting, so here is your own personal Rosetta Stone for navigating the myriad of terms you may come …
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Federal Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants are designed to link small businesses up with academic/research institutions – here’s a short introduction to how they work and how to initiate …
This short list of regional initiatives are trailblazing the way toward a bright future in the state of West Virginia and the greater Appalachian area as a whole. Check them out now! West …
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As the Vertx team looks back at our founding in 2021, we’re also looking ahead to a bright future of innovative possibilities and prosperous business partnerships in 2022. With its public …
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