The USA National Innovation Marketplace is a service of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a national network with hundreds of specialists who understand the needs of small and medium-size manufacturers.  They have worked with thousands of manufacturers delivering $1.44 billion in cost savings annually and $10.5 billion in increased or retained sales in year one.  As a part of their National Innovation Marketplace, they are a field force that can help businesses and individuals connect and accelerate their growth.  They can help use and interpret the Merwyn Business Simulation Research Report, help you negotiate with potential partners and help you create and find new ideas to grow your business. MEP is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce.  NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve overall quality of life.

Merwyn Research, Inc. is a research and advertising company that publishes and operates the Planet Eureka! International Innovation Marketplaces.  

Eureka! Ranch International, Ltd. (a sister company to Merwyn Research, Inc.) is a consulting company that helps business leaders find, filter and fast track innovations that win big, lose less and make more money. Using Planet Eureka!, they help large companies painlessly find and test innovations and also help them connect to resources and potential partners to expedite development.