What Makes a TBED Initiative the "Most Promising"?

Around the country, practitioners have gotten creative in their efforts to solve problems seen as barriers to economic growth. In Arizona, BioAccel has developed an innovative approach to funding and serves as a promising model for organizations dedicated to technology driven economic development by working with universities, medical centers and entrepreneurs to translate late stage discovery research into commercial products. Similarly, NorTech, located in northeast Ohio, has developed a Regional Innovation Cluster Model that puts theory into practice to overcome challenges and accelerate successful clusters to create jobs and attract capital. The goal of SSTI's Most Promising award category is to highlight programs that have demonstrated an innovative approach in design or implementation to serve as models for other states and regions. If your organization has a great story to share, please consider applying for the 2013 Excellence in TBED awards and capture national recognition for your efforts. Applications are due June 11. More information is available at: http://www.sstiawards.org.