Asa Brown set for Cup O' Joe

Asa Brown, WSU director of Innovation and Research, will discuss, “The Business of Research and Development: WSU’s 21st Century Private Sector R & D as an Economic Development Activity” at the next Cup O’ Joe on the Palouse session at Columbia Bank, 795 SE Bishop Blvd. Pullman, Jan. 8, from 10 to 11 a.m.

Key aspects of Brown’s talk will include the I-Corps Program, small business and how programs turning external can integrate with SEWEDA, SBDC and local Chambers. Brown is a licensed attorney with experience advising small business and technology-based start-up companies. She also leads progra...