President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill that reauthorizes the SBIR and STTR programs, two small business research funding programs that provide a large source of early-stage capital for technology commercialization in the United States. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program allow US-owned and operated small businesses to engage in federal research and development that has a strong potential…

The Charlotte Street Foundation, a Kansas City organization launched in 1997 to nurture and support artists, is launching a 12-month Startup Residency program. The program is designed to foster the development of emerging arts and culture startups in the area. The program offers participants 12 months of free storefront space at Charlotte Street’s Project Space in downtown Kansas City. In addition to the residency, participants will have the opportunity for…