ANN ARBOR ? The Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program road show comes to SPARK Central Oct. 19. Participants will find out how they can get a piece of the $2 billion up for grabs in both programs.

In partnership with the Michigan Smart Zones, BBC is embarking on a one-week “Smart Zone Road Show” to provide Michigan small technology businesses with an introduction to this key source of federal funding.

The event is scheduled for Oct. 19 from 3 ? 5 pm at SPARK Central, the former Ann Arbor IT Zone launchpad, located at 330 E. Liberty in downtown Ann Arbor. Admission if free.

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