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WBI's Small Business Hub Gives Local Entrepreneurs Effective Growth Tools


By: Laura Dempsey

The Small Business Hub’s frequent Colliders are one of the secret weapons in a small-business arsenal. Participation is free, no travel is required, and they usually last between two and four hours – taking an afternoon for “training” is much more cost-effective than traveling or pa...
30.11.22 07:39 PM - Comment(s)
WBIs SBIR Summit Educates, Enlightens and Highlights Businesses for Air Force Engagement
Written by: Laura Dempsey

Wright Brothers Institute hosted a SBIR Summit May 10, 2021, providing a public forum for small businesses to pitch their emerging technology and an opportunity to connect with Air Force Research Laboratory evaluators, decision makers and subject matter experts. In all, 29 t...
17.06.21 12:20 PM - Comment(s)
Webinar on Pandemic Challenges and Pivoting to Future Success Affirms WBIs Virtual Efforts
Written by: Lauren Dempsey

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cast a sobering and uncertain light on the future, it often pays to seek wise counsel from the experts.


To this end, some of the Wright Brothers Institute (WBI) workforce attended in a webinar titled COVID-19 Uncertainties: Align Your Fu...
12.05.20 03:21 PM - Comment(s)
WBI Chosen to Judge Startups Potential in MassChallenge Cohort Selection

Written by: Laura Dempsey


Rob Klees, Strategic Partnership Manager at Wright Brothers Institute, was invited to be one of the judges evaluating 14 startup pitches by Small Business Innovation Research Phase I awardees in a new and highly competitive challenge designed to evaluate innovative technolog...
10.05.20 11:23 PM - Comment(s)
WBI Introduces Small Businesses to Angel Investment Opportunities
By Laura Dempsey

A Wright Brothers Institute (WBI) goal is to connect small businesses with opportunities to work  with the Air Force. WBI bridges the gap that may exist between small business capability and Air Force need, using the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to...
02.04.20 07:36 PM - Comment(s)

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