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Emerging Trends in Logistics University of Arkansas November 14-15, 2000 Logistics Support Strategies for Small Businesses in Arkansas. John W. Ahlen, Ph.D. Arkansas Science & Technology Authority 100 Main Street, Suite 450 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 1.
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Emerging Trends in LogisticsUniversity of ArkansasNovember 14-15, 2000Logistics Support Strategies for Small Businesses in Arkansas John W. Ahlen, Ph.D. Arkansas Science & Technology Authority 100 Main Street, Suite 450 Little Rock, Arkansas 722011
To Bring the Benefits of Science and Advanced Technology to the People and State of Arkansas The Mission of the Authority
Authority Tools • Tools for Existing Businesses • Manufacturing Extension Network • Technology Transfer Assistance Grants • Applied Research Grants • Research & Development Tax Credits • Tools for Research and Emerging Businesses • Basic Research Grants • Centers for Applied Technology • Technology Development • Seed Capital Investments • Small Business Innovation Research Awareness
Strategy I • Invite a Manufacturing Extension Field Engineer to visit the small business to diagnose its needs
Strategy II • Apply for a cost sharing technology transfer mini grant to get logistics assistance
Strategy III • Apply for a cost sharing Applied Research Grant to support a university-investigation into a major logistics question • Qualify for a Research and Development Tax Credit
Strategy IV • Work with interested engineering faculty members who are eligible to apply for an (industry-driven) basic research grant
Strategy V • Make a research investment in a designated, university-based Center for Applied Technology
Strategy VI • Find a federal agency with an overlapping interest in logistics and apply for a Small Business Innovation Research Grant
Strategy VII • Participate in the UA College of Engineering Arkansas Partnership for Design Assistance Program