Establish the Ohio Tech Institute

HB 666 establishes the Ohio Tech Institute to strengthen Ohio's innovation ecosystem by connecting institutions and businesses with federal technology resources. The institute will create a centralized statewide database and service platform for Ohio colleges, universities, businesses, nonprofits, and government entities to access federal tech-transfer opportunities. It will facilitate partnerships between participants for technology commercialization and provide coaching for applying to federal funding programs like small business innovation grants. This bill directly affects Ohio's education and business sectors by streamlining access to federal research funding and collaboration opportunities.