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31 <br />• Explore the creation of a regional internship program that leverages the existing network to increase opportunities <br />• Create more entrepreneurship programs at colleges at all levels (certificates, major /minor degrees, etc.) <br />OBJECTIVE 5: RESEARCH <br />• Continue to support the formation and expansion of technology institutes at UNC Charlotte <br />• Create a database of research programs (and scientists) that can be used by economic developers when talking with local <br />companies and prospects <br />• Increase the use of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants by local companies; create a new program to educate and <br />assist companies about the grant process <br />The Charlotte Entrepreneurial Alliance is currently completing its strategy to identify, develop, and align the entrepreneurial resources <br />in the region as well as other entrepreneurial organizational efforts underway in some counties. This CEDS will be updated as soon as <br />the study results are available and can be integrated. <br />121 C 4.eC[SMUI <br />Attachment number 1 <br />1 -3 Page 303 <br />