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DALE DENWALT

NORMAN — Oklahoma has lagged behind other states in receiving Small Business Innovation Research funding, but a program founded at the University of Oklahoma seems to be turning the tide.

With help from Oklahoma Catalyst Programs, now in its second year, companies based here have a win rate of about 40% when applying for SBIR grants. The national average is 15%.