Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc. has been recognized with the Tibbetts award through the participation in the Small Business Innovation Research program. Vice President of TRI/Austin, Dr. Michael Dingus and Director of Business Development, Vince Newton, accepted the award on January 9th, 2017 at the Eisenhower Building within the White House complex in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Small Business Administration ensures that the nation’s high-tech, innovative small businesses are a significant part of the federal government’s research and development efforts.