Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to the Trump Administration and every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation urging federal leadership to support reauthorizing the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs.
The programs aim to support the success and growth of Wisconsin small businesses, entrepreneurs and innovative technologies.
“Wisconsin has been a national leader in implementing and supporting SBIR/STTR recipients, and continuing this partnership is essential to Wisconsin’s small businesses, entrepreneurs, and our innovative technology industry,” wrote Gov. Evers.
“Allowing this important program to lapse will create significant uncertainty, disrupt existing projects and weaken our nation’s leadership in advancing important technological and scientific industries, on top of hurting businesses and our local economies in Wisconsin.”
A copy of the governor’s letter to SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler is available here.
