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We’ve written in this space before about Challenge.gov, an online challenge platform administered by the GSA in partnership with ChallengePost, a web platform that lets individuals and organizations challenge the public to solve problems, innovate, and accomplish goals collectively. Government agencies post challenges on Challenge.gov, and the public can post submissions to these challenges. Current [...] Post originally appeared at i2E – Innovation to Enterprise » Blog by Tom Walker.
Grassroots fundraisers make a big difference for OMRF research
January 26th, 2012 
Greg Elwell When a loved one is diagnosed with a terrible disease, it’s natural to get angry. And that’s exactly how Linda Luter felt when she learned in 2008 that her husband, Harold, was suffering from Alzheimer’s. “I was mad at Alzheimer’s. I was mad at dementia. It’s so cruel, because you lose who you are. You [...] Post originally appeared at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) by Greg Elwell.
SBIR, STTR Reauthorized
January 23rd, 2012 Tom Walker In December, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540), President Obama signed into law a reauthorization of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR). One of only eight of 400 amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act, the SBIR/STTR reauthorization was unanimously agreed to by the Senate in [...] Post originally appeared at i2E – Innovation to Enterprise » Blog by Tom Walker.
OKC: A Beacon for Entrepreneurs
January 20th, 2012 Tom Walker Oklahoma City was featured in the December edition of Kiplinger’s online newsletter as one of America’s 10 Great Cities for Starting a Business. Citing low start-up costs and strong state government support for business, Kiplinger says that Oklahoma City entrepreneurs have “big advantages” over entrepreneurs in other locations. Kiplinger considered large metropolitan areas with high [...] Post originally appeared at i2E – Innovation to Enterprise » Blog by Tom Walker.
Patent Reform in Action
January 17th, 2012 Tom Walker For the first time since 1952, and after more than a half-decade of debate, the U.S. patent system is implementing a major overhaul. At the top of the list of changes wrought by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA), which President Obama signed into law last September, are provisions moving away from a “first-to-invent” doctrine [...] Post originally appeared at i2E – Innovation to Enterprise » Blog by Tom Walker.