Hearing: Innovation as a Catalyst for New Jobs: SBA’s Innovation Initiatives

Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access (Committee on Small Business)

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 (1:00 PM)

Zoom Select one
Washington, D.C.
The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access will hold a remote hearing titled: “Innovation as a Catalyst for New Jobs: SBA’s Innovation Initiatives.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 via the Zoom platform (information to be provided). Innovation is key to the success of America’s small businesses and the country’s long-term economic prospects. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has a number of programs to stimulate innovation at startups across the country. Subcommittee Members will have the opportunity to learn more about these programs and the importance of federal investment in innovation as a means to foster entrepreneurship, particularly in the post-pandemic economy.

Witnesses

Mr. E. LaVerne Epp
Executive Chair, KU Innovation Park, Lawrence, KS

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 07/14/2021 at 02:37 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/14/2021 at 02:37 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 07/14/2021 at 02:37 PM

Mr. Benjamin Robert Johnson
Chairman, Innovation Advocacy Council, Westerville, OH

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 07/14/2021 at 02:37 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/14/2021 at 02:37 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 07/14/2021 at 02:37 PM

Dr. Gabriel R. Burks
Vice President and Head of Research and Development, FrostDefense Envirotech Inc., Champaign, IL

Added 07/08/2021 at 02:00 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 07/14/2021 at 02:37 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/14/2021 at 02:37 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 07/14/2021 at 02:37 PM

Mr. Jeffrey Maguire
Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Clearly Clean Products, LLC, South Windsor, CT

Added 07/09/2021 at 03:48 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 07/14/2021 at 02:37 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/14/2021 at 02:37 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 07/14/2021 at 02:37 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF]

First Published: July 7, 2021 at 12:03 PM
Last Updated: July 14, 2021 at 02:37 PM