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TREND Program Director Tyler Arnold Connects with SpaceLab Founder Dauren Aubakirov
TREND Program Director Tyler Arnold recently had the opportunity to meet with Dauren Aubakirov, founder of SpaceLab, a cutting-edge company specializing in industrial technologies. SpaceLab is at the forefront of innovation, developing advanced solutions such ...
This October, Get Familiar with Manufacturing, Women in Business, & Cybersecurity – We’re Here to Help!
As small business owners and entrepreneurs in Alaska, the state’s diverse economic landscape presents unique opportunities and challenges. From manufacturing to cooperative businesses, from celebrating Women’s Business Month to addressing cybersecurity, Alaska’s small businesses have ...
Alaska SBDC is Proud to Participate in Alaska Entrepreneurship Week
Join us for statewide events celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation in Alaska! The Alaska SBDC is excited to participate in Alaska Entrepreneurship Week, a statewide initiative designed to inspire, educate, and connect aspiring and established entrepreneurs. ...
TREND Increases Phase 0 Grant Funding for Alaskan Innovators
The Alaska SBDC’s Technology Research Education and Development (TREND) program at the UAA Business Enterprise Institute is pleased to announce a significant increase in funding for its Phase 0 grant program. Alaskan innovators can now ...
Google Announces $10M Grant to America’s Small Business Development Centers for AI Training
The new funding is part of Google’s goal to skill over one million Americans in AI Washington, D.C.—Today Google.org—the company’s philanthropy—announced $10 million in funding for America’s SBDC. The funding will enable local SBDCs ...
Alaska SBDC Presents on AI for 45th America’s SBDC National Conference in GA
Alaska SBDC's AI Resource Center Director Carlos Machuca and Rural Business Advisor Ruth Wolfe presented "AI-Empowerment: A Roadmap to Create AI Solutions for Small Business Success" to a packed room that left standing room only ...
Alaska SBDC Associate State Director Named America’s SBDC 2024 Alaska State Star
The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is thrilled to announce that Kendra Conroy, Associate State Director, has been honored with the 2024 America’s SBDC “State Star” Award. This prestigious recognition highlights individuals who consistently ...
U.S. Department of the Treasury Announces Up to $83 Million in American Rescue Plan Small Business Support to Drive Economic Growth for 125 Alaska Tribes
August 6, 2024 Unprecedented collaboration between Tribes has generated the largest small business financing consortium in the country. WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the approval of up to $83 million ...
TREND Opens 2024 SBIR Phase 0 Competition
On July 9, the Alaska SBDC’s TREND program started accepting applications for its Phase 0 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) competition! Every year, the TREND Phase 0 competition allows participants to submit a preliminary SBIR Phase I proposal and a ...