DELAWARE Small Business Development Center ANNOUNCES SELECTION OF GARY SIMON AS STATE STAR

 

Delaware Small Business Development Center Network Director Clinton Tymes announced that Gary Simon has been selected as the 2009 State Star of the Delaware SBDC.

 

“I am pleased to make this announcement, and to recognize Gary Simon for extraordinary contributions to the work of the Delaware SBDC and small business in Delaware,” said Tymes.

 

Gary Simon is a Business Advisor at the University of Delaware Small Business Development Center serving New Castle County.  Mr. Simon also serves as the network’s lead technology counselor, and has been instrumental in expanding the DSBDC’s services in the technology commercialization area. A new SBIR/STTR assistance program, work with UD faculty on options for bringing innovations to the marketplace and upcoming programs on attracting investors are among the achievements that led to this award. “Gary’s work has also helped the DSBDC and the Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships (OEIP) expand the services that OEIP offers to faculty who have developed new technologies,” says David Weir, Director of the OEIP at the University.

  

America’s Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) Network is a partnership uniting private enterprise, government, higher education and local nonprofit economic development organizations.  It is the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) largest partnership program, providing management and technical assistance to help Americans start, run and grow their own businesses.  In Delaware the SBDC is a partnership with the SBA, the University of Delaware’s Office of Economic Education and Partnerships, the Delaware Economic Development Office and Delaware State University. More information on the DSBDC can be found at www.delawaresbdc.org. A special awards reception honoring the ASBDC 2009 State

Stars was held on September 19, 2009 in Orlando, FL in conjunction with ASBDC’s 29th Annual Conference.

For more information contact Clinton Tymes at 302-831-4283.

 

 

 

 

 

Updated 11/6/2009 12:54:18 PM | Necarsulmer
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