By Gwen Green (gagreen@ualr.edu)
Nov. 17, 2009
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Rebecca Norman of Little Rock has joined the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock as an innovation consultant.
In her new role, she will work closely with research-capable small businesses and entrepreneurs who have emerging state-of-the-art technology products and applications. Norman will help clients identify funding opportunities within the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs and provide assistance in the areas of consulting, proposal preparation and market research.
"We are pleased to add Rebecca Norman to our staff. Her knowledge and skills, particularly in the area of SBIR and STTR proposal writing, will benefit Arkansas entrepreneurs," said Janet Roderick, ASBTDC state director.
The federal SBIR and STTR programs are important funding sources - in the form of contracts, grants and/or cooperative agreements - for innovative technical or scientific research and development projects by American small businesses. For a list of SBIR/STTR recipients from Arkansas, go to asbtdc.ualr.edu/technology/awards.
Norman received her bachelor's degree in biology and master's degree in animal science from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and is completing a master's degree in professional and technical writing at UALR. Previously, she was a graduate assistant at ASBTDC and an associate technical writer at Dassault Falcon Jet.
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is a partnership of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the UALR College of Business. Through the lead center located at UALR and a statewide network of offices, ASBTDC assists start-ups, existing businesses, expanding businesses and technology businesses through consulting, training and research services.
In 2007, the national Association of Small Business Development Centers awarded the ASBTDC special accreditation for its ability to serve high-tech clients.
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