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Embracing AI for Small Business: 10 Expert Tips from a Non-Expert

August 20, 2025 Embracing AI for Small Business: 10 Expert Tips from a Non-Expert

Defense Alliance to Host

July 22, 2025 Defense Alliance to Host "Industry Connect" with TCAN ~ 11 SEPT

Defense Alliance Holds AI for Small Business Workshop

June 19, 2025 Defense Alliance Holds AI for Small Business Workshop

Grabbing DoD Business in 2025 ~ Eight Thoughts for Small Business

May 17, 2025 Grabbing DoD Business in 2025 ~ Eight Thoughts for Small Business

R&D: The Most Common Missing Ingredient for Effective Business Development

May 11, 2025 R&D: The Most Common Missing Ingredient for Effective Business Development

17 June ~ AI for Small Business Event

April 24, 2025 17 June ~ AI for Small Business Event

Time to KILL the JFTR

March 10, 2025 Time to KILL the JFTR

10+ Tips for Effective Business Development

February 19, 2025 10+ Tips for Effective Business Development

Free Defense Alliance Webinar 26 February ~ Raising Private Capital

February 18, 2025 Free Defense Alliance Webinar 26 February ~ Raising Private Capital

The Value of Time and High-Tech Business Success

January 28, 2025 The Value of Time and High-Tech Business Success

Regional Innovation Clusters ~ A Growing National Resource

January 1, 2025 Regional Innovation Clusters ~ A Growing National Resource

Defense Roundtable Held in St. Paul

December 2, 2024 Defense Roundtable Held in St. Paul

Leadership and Being Too Busy & Important

October 10, 2024 Leadership and Being Too Busy & Important

Change Management: It's About Them, Not You

September 8, 2024 Change Management: It's About Them, Not You

Supply Chain Leadership in Defense

April 10, 2024 Supply Chain Leadership in Defense

Strategic Planning Amidst Chaos

February 27, 2024 Strategic Planning Amidst Chaos

5 Tips for Effective Marketing to DoD

January 16, 2024 5 Tips for Effective Marketing to DoD

03/10/23 ~ Defense Alliance Featured on

March 10, 2023 03/10/23 ~ Defense Alliance Featured on "Public Policy This Week"

12/01/22 ~ Defense Alliance Awarded SBA Funding for 2023

December 3, 2022 12/01/22 ~ Defense Alliance Awarded SBA Funding for 2023

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June 20, 2021 06/10/21 ~ Alliance Hosts Webinar with Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

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February 18, 2021 02/18/21 ~ Defense Alliance Hosts Webinar with SBA - Legacy Transformation

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May 5, 2020 5/5/20 ~ Defense Alliance Appears in National Defense Magazine

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September 27, 2019 9/26/19 ~ Defense Alliance Awarded SBA Growth Accelerator Fund

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May 21, 2019 5/21/19 ~ USS Minneapolis Saint Paul to Launch 15 June, 10:00 am CST

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May 15, 2019 5/15/19 ~ Defense Alliance Records Podcast for "Lessons From the Garage"

5/8/19 ~ NAVY RIF Program - Successful Event in Minneapolis

May 8, 2019 5/8/19 ~ NAVY RIF Program - Successful Event in Minneapolis

4/18/19 ~ 2019 Defense Roundtable Held in St. Paul

April 17, 2019 4/18/19 ~ 2019 Defense Roundtable Held in St. Paul

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January 16, 2019 Defense Alliance Receives Federal SBA Funding for 2019

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February 26, 2017 Defense Alliance Acquired by LSI, Inc.

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February 26, 2017 Architect of Defense Award Presented to Verterra Energy

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January 22, 2016 Architect of Defense 2015

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June 11, 2015 11 June ~ Alliance Hosts Pentagon for Innovation Roundtable

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October 1, 2014 Defense Alliance Presents 2014 "Architect of Defense" Award

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July 21, 2014 Defense Alliance in Fortune Magazine - 15 July

DCAA Presents at Defense Alliance Seminar - 25 April

April 25, 2014 DCAA Presents at Defense Alliance Seminar - 25 April

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April 11, 2014 Defense Alliance Awarded "Progress MN" Award - 10 April

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January 16, 2014 Defense Alliance Roundtable on Pew DoD Energy - 22 January

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October 13, 2013 Defense Alliance Featured on Minnesota Military Radio Hour

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September 27, 2013 David Bell of Phygen Coatings receives the 2013 "Architect of Defense" Award

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May 29, 2013 Defense Alliance's Energy Cluster Reaps $40M for Defense Alliance Members

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May 1, 2013 "Energy for Defense II" Event Held in Twin Cities