Disaster Recovery Tips and Advice Offered for
Homeowners and Businesses
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Thursday, September 29, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., ET
Advisory Date: September 22, 2011
Contact: Cecelia Taylor (202) 401-3059
Advisory Number: MA11-22
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news
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WASHINGTON – In recent weeks many have experienced disaster first-hand, including record-breaking floods caused by hurricane Irene last month. After a disaster strikes, homeowners and businesses can face many challenges in their rebuilding and recovery efforts. This month’s web chat will focus on what homeowners and businesses need to know after a disaster. September’s web chat hosts Phae Howard and Michael Mitravich will highlight key aspects of structural mitigation, rebuilding and preparedness.
WHO: Phae Howard, executive director of the National Center for the Prevention of Home Improvement Fraud, and Michael Mitravich of the SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance will host September’s web chat on Disaster Recovery for Business Owners: An Inside View. Chat participants can get answers to questions such as how to select a credible contractor, what questions to ask when their property damage is assessed, or on what do to if just dealing with water damage.
WHAT: SBA’s web chat series provides small business owners with a chance to discuss relevant business issues online with experts, industry leaders and successful entrepreneurs. Chat participants have direct, real-time access to the web chats via questions they submit online in advance, and during the live session. Chat participants can receive helpful tips and advice on how to recover after a disaster.
WHEN: September 29, 2011, 1 p.m. ET.
Howard and Mitravich will answer questions for one hour.
HOW: Web chat participants can post questions online in advance and on September 29, join the live web chat by going online to www.sba.gov, and click on the web chat event under What’s New.
To review archives of past web chats, visit online at http://www.sba.gov/tools/monthlywebchat/index.html
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Monday, September 26, 2011
New Obama Administration Initiative to Spur Job Creation
New Obama Administration Initiative to Spur Job Creation and
Accelerate Economic Growth in 20 Regions across the Country
16 Federal agencies come together to support development of
high-growth industry clusters in 21 states
Date: September 22, 2011
Release number: 11-52
News Media Contacts: DOC: Shira Kramer, 202-482-4883, SKramer@doc.gov
DOL: Josh Lamont, 202-693-4661, Lamont.Joshua.R@dol.gov
SBA: Hayley Meadvin, 202-205-6948, Hayley.Meadvin@sba.gov
WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration today announced the winners of the $37 million Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge, a multi-agency competition launched in May to support the advancement of 20 high-growth, regional industry clusters. Investments from three federal agencies and technical assistance from 13 additional agencies will promote development in areas such as advanced manufacturing, information technology, aerospace and clean technology, in rural and urban regions in 21 states. Projects are driven by local communities that identify the economic strengths of their areas, with funding awarded to the best proposals.
These public-private partnerships are expected to create more than 4,800 jobs and 300 new businesses, as well as retain another 2,400 jobs and train approximately 4,000 workers for careers in high-growth industries, according to grantee estimates. Each of the 20 awards average about $1.8 million per project, and winning clusters will contribute another $13 million in total matching funds.
“The winning projects of the challenge are innovative and impressive. The grants announced today demonstrate the Administration's commitment to accelerate the development of strong industry clusters that promote robust economic environments and help develop a skilled workforce,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. “This is the type of investment the President is calling for as part of his continued commitment to job creation.”
Strong regional clusters grow from dynamic public-private partnerships that bring together business leaders, universities, non-profits, government officials and other strategic partners to help regions capitalize on shared strengths to enhance the local economy, create jobs, and compete globally.
“The Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge brings the public and private sectors together to build on America’s regional strengths and create local jobs in key industries of the future,” Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank said. “This initiative is a shining example of how the federal government is working collaboratively and leveraging existing resources to enhance local efforts to build public-private partnerships that support economic growth and job creation.”
Originally a $33 million initiative, the Challenge has grown to $37 million with increasing commitments from federal funding partners. The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration is investing $19.5 million for technical skills training; the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration is investing $14.5 million in Economic Adjustment Assistance funds; and the Small Business Administration (SBA) is investing $3 million in technical assistance.
“SBA has a long history of support for regional clusters, and the Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge is an important next step,” said SBA Administrator Karen Mills. “I am pleased that SBA is contributing funding to bring underserved small businesses into regional clusters across the country. By working with other federal agencies, we can link, leverage, and align our resources to give small businesses the tools they need to work together, grow and create jobs.”
The Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge is just one example of how the Obama Administration is collaborating to ensure a smarter use of federal resources to foster regional innovation in support of sustainable economic prosperity. Strong industry clusters – such as the Research Triangle in North Carolina or Silicon Valley in California – promote robust economic ecosystems and the development of a skilled workforce, both of which are critical to long-term regional success.
The winning projects of the Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge announced today include:
• Rockford, IL: Rockford Area Aerospace Cluster
• Southeast, MI: Southeast Michigan-Advanced Energy Storage Systems Initiative
• Pittsburgh, PA: Southwestern Pennsylvania Revitalization
• Northeast, OH: Northeast Ohio Speed-to-Market Accelerator
• FL: Space Coast Clean Energy Jobs Accelerator
• Knoxville & Oak Ridge, TN: Advanced Composites Employment Accelerator
• Milwaukee, WI: Milwaukee Regional Water Accelerator Project
• MO and KS: KC Regional Jobs Accelerator
• GA: Atlanta Health Information Technology Cluster
• AR, MO, OK: The ARK: Acceleration, Resources, Knowledge
• St. Louis, MO: St. Louis Bioscience Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Project
• OR and WA: Portland Regional Clean Tech Advance Initiative
• San Diego, CA: San Diego-Imperial Valley Renewable Energy Generation Training and Demonstration Center
• Puget Sound, WA: Washington Interactive Media Accelerator
• Hudson Valley, NY: New York Renewable Energy Cluster
• Finger Lakes, NY: Finger Lakes Food Processing Cluster Initiative
• MT, ND, SD: Upper Missouri Tribal Environmental Risk Mitigation
• South Central, KS: Center for Innovation and Enterprise Engagement
• Northeast, MN: Minnesota's Mining Cluster
• Northern, Maine: GreenME
The Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge is part of the Obama Administration’s Regional Innovation Cluster Initiative, an interagency, place-based effort coordinated by the White House. The following federal agencies are collaborating to support this competition: U.S. Department of Agriculture; U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, International Trade Administration, Minority Business Development Agency, and National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership; U.S. Department of Defense; U.S. Department of Education; U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Department of Labor; U.S. Department of Transportation; U.S. Department of Treasury; Environmental Protection Agency; National Science Foundation; and Small Business Administration.
For more information on the Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge, click here.
Accelerate Economic Growth in 20 Regions across the Country
16 Federal agencies come together to support development of
high-growth industry clusters in 21 states
Date: September 22, 2011
Release number: 11-52
News Media Contacts: DOC: Shira Kramer, 202-482-4883, SKramer@doc.gov
DOL: Josh Lamont, 202-693-4661, Lamont.Joshua.R@dol.gov
SBA: Hayley Meadvin, 202-205-6948, Hayley.Meadvin@sba.gov
WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration today announced the winners of the $37 million Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge, a multi-agency competition launched in May to support the advancement of 20 high-growth, regional industry clusters. Investments from three federal agencies and technical assistance from 13 additional agencies will promote development in areas such as advanced manufacturing, information technology, aerospace and clean technology, in rural and urban regions in 21 states. Projects are driven by local communities that identify the economic strengths of their areas, with funding awarded to the best proposals.
These public-private partnerships are expected to create more than 4,800 jobs and 300 new businesses, as well as retain another 2,400 jobs and train approximately 4,000 workers for careers in high-growth industries, according to grantee estimates. Each of the 20 awards average about $1.8 million per project, and winning clusters will contribute another $13 million in total matching funds.
“The winning projects of the challenge are innovative and impressive. The grants announced today demonstrate the Administration's commitment to accelerate the development of strong industry clusters that promote robust economic environments and help develop a skilled workforce,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. “This is the type of investment the President is calling for as part of his continued commitment to job creation.”
Strong regional clusters grow from dynamic public-private partnerships that bring together business leaders, universities, non-profits, government officials and other strategic partners to help regions capitalize on shared strengths to enhance the local economy, create jobs, and compete globally.
“The Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge brings the public and private sectors together to build on America’s regional strengths and create local jobs in key industries of the future,” Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank said. “This initiative is a shining example of how the federal government is working collaboratively and leveraging existing resources to enhance local efforts to build public-private partnerships that support economic growth and job creation.”
Originally a $33 million initiative, the Challenge has grown to $37 million with increasing commitments from federal funding partners. The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration is investing $19.5 million for technical skills training; the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration is investing $14.5 million in Economic Adjustment Assistance funds; and the Small Business Administration (SBA) is investing $3 million in technical assistance.
“SBA has a long history of support for regional clusters, and the Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge is an important next step,” said SBA Administrator Karen Mills. “I am pleased that SBA is contributing funding to bring underserved small businesses into regional clusters across the country. By working with other federal agencies, we can link, leverage, and align our resources to give small businesses the tools they need to work together, grow and create jobs.”
The Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge is just one example of how the Obama Administration is collaborating to ensure a smarter use of federal resources to foster regional innovation in support of sustainable economic prosperity. Strong industry clusters – such as the Research Triangle in North Carolina or Silicon Valley in California – promote robust economic ecosystems and the development of a skilled workforce, both of which are critical to long-term regional success.
The winning projects of the Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge announced today include:
• Rockford, IL: Rockford Area Aerospace Cluster
• Southeast, MI: Southeast Michigan-Advanced Energy Storage Systems Initiative
• Pittsburgh, PA: Southwestern Pennsylvania Revitalization
• Northeast, OH: Northeast Ohio Speed-to-Market Accelerator
• FL: Space Coast Clean Energy Jobs Accelerator
• Knoxville & Oak Ridge, TN: Advanced Composites Employment Accelerator
• Milwaukee, WI: Milwaukee Regional Water Accelerator Project
• MO and KS: KC Regional Jobs Accelerator
• GA: Atlanta Health Information Technology Cluster
• AR, MO, OK: The ARK: Acceleration, Resources, Knowledge
• St. Louis, MO: St. Louis Bioscience Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Project
• OR and WA: Portland Regional Clean Tech Advance Initiative
• San Diego, CA: San Diego-Imperial Valley Renewable Energy Generation Training and Demonstration Center
• Puget Sound, WA: Washington Interactive Media Accelerator
• Hudson Valley, NY: New York Renewable Energy Cluster
• Finger Lakes, NY: Finger Lakes Food Processing Cluster Initiative
• MT, ND, SD: Upper Missouri Tribal Environmental Risk Mitigation
• South Central, KS: Center for Innovation and Enterprise Engagement
• Northeast, MN: Minnesota's Mining Cluster
• Northern, Maine: GreenME
The Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge is part of the Obama Administration’s Regional Innovation Cluster Initiative, an interagency, place-based effort coordinated by the White House. The following federal agencies are collaborating to support this competition: U.S. Department of Agriculture; U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, International Trade Administration, Minority Business Development Agency, and National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership; U.S. Department of Defense; U.S. Department of Education; U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Department of Labor; U.S. Department of Transportation; U.S. Department of Treasury; Environmental Protection Agency; National Science Foundation; and Small Business Administration.
For more information on the Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge, click here.
Business Owners to Share Post-Disaster Survivor Tips
Business Owners to Share Post-Disaster Survivor Tips
During SBA & Agility Recovery Solutions Free Webinar
Advisory Date: September 22, 2011
Contact: Carol Chastang (202) 205-6987
Advisory Number: MA11-23
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news
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WASHINGTON – Any crisis in a disaster situation, from a server malfunction to a flooded basement, could a business to close its, reducing productivity and profits and possibly resulting in a permanent shut-down. Next week, in the fourth of four weekly webinars during National Preparedness Month, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Agility Recovery Solutions three business owners who faced losses of property and income after a disaster will share their experiences and what they learned about preparing for the next disaster.
On Wednesday, Sept. 28, bank vice president Scott Jenkins, insurance company president Terry Flood, and Joel Simpson, vice president of a plastics and glass supplier, will described how their companies recovered from losses caused, respectively, by a tornado, water damages from a burst pipe, and flooding. The three will also offer tips on how to protect themselves and their bottom line, based on their own experiences.
SBA has partnered with Agility to offer business continuity strategies via their “PrepareMyBusiness” website. Visit www.preparemybusiness.org to access past webinars and get additional preparedness tips.
The SBA provides disaster recovery assistance in the form of low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofits and businesses of all sizes. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov/disaster.
WHO: Scott Jenkins, Senior VP, Worthington Federal Bank, Huntsville, Ala.
Terry Flood, President, The Flood Group, Long Island, NY
Joel Simpson, VP Sales & Marketing, The O. Berk Company, Union,NJ
WHAT: “Survivor Panel—Real World Lessons Learned” will be presented by Jenkins, Flood and Simpson. A question and answer session will follow.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 28 – 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT
HOW: Space is limited. Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/660249057
During SBA & Agility Recovery Solutions Free Webinar
Advisory Date: September 22, 2011
Contact: Carol Chastang (202) 205-6987
Advisory Number: MA11-23
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news
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WASHINGTON – Any crisis in a disaster situation, from a server malfunction to a flooded basement, could a business to close its, reducing productivity and profits and possibly resulting in a permanent shut-down. Next week, in the fourth of four weekly webinars during National Preparedness Month, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Agility Recovery Solutions three business owners who faced losses of property and income after a disaster will share their experiences and what they learned about preparing for the next disaster.
On Wednesday, Sept. 28, bank vice president Scott Jenkins, insurance company president Terry Flood, and Joel Simpson, vice president of a plastics and glass supplier, will described how their companies recovered from losses caused, respectively, by a tornado, water damages from a burst pipe, and flooding. The three will also offer tips on how to protect themselves and their bottom line, based on their own experiences.
SBA has partnered with Agility to offer business continuity strategies via their “PrepareMyBusiness” website. Visit www.preparemybusiness.org to access past webinars and get additional preparedness tips.
The SBA provides disaster recovery assistance in the form of low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofits and businesses of all sizes. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov/disaster.
WHO: Scott Jenkins, Senior VP, Worthington Federal Bank, Huntsville, Ala.
Terry Flood, President, The Flood Group, Long Island, NY
Joel Simpson, VP Sales & Marketing, The O. Berk Company, Union,NJ
WHAT: “Survivor Panel—Real World Lessons Learned” will be presented by Jenkins, Flood and Simpson. A question and answer session will follow.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 28 – 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT
HOW: Space is limited. Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/660249057
SBA Awards Grants to Support Small Business Teaming
SBA Awards Grants to Support Small Business Teaming
Five-year pilot program will help small businesses work together
to grow and create jobs
Release Date: September, 23, 2011
Contact: Tiffani Clements (202) 401 0035
Release Number: 11-53
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/teaming
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced grant awardees in a pilot program designed to help small businesses work together to compete for federal contracts, grow, and create jobs.
The Small Business Teaming Pilot Program, made possible by the Small Business Jobs Act, awards grants to organizations for training, counseling, and mentoring to help small businesses enter into teaming relationships and compete for larger federal contracts. Teaming may take the form of joint venture and mentor-protégé relationships.
Eleven grantees were selected from hundreds of applications submitted. Grantees were awarded between $200,000 and $500,000 in funding, for a total of approximately $5 million in Fiscal Year 2011.
The organizations in the pilot program will help small businesses find other firms interested in teaming, form teaming arrangements, and find and bid on larger contracts. Grantees will leverage their existing resources and collaborate with SBA District Offices, resource partners, and other federal, state, local and tribal government small business development programs.
“Government contracts are a crucial source of revenue for small businesses,” said SBA Administrator Karen Mills. “The teaming pilot program will help small businesses grow and create jobs by giving them the tools they need to work together on larger contracts.”
Small businesses interested in becoming part of a small business team should contact the grantee nearest to them.
For more information about the Small Business Teaming Pilot Program, please visit www.sba.gov/teaming.
A full list of the teaming grantees is attached.
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Grantee City, State Award Amount
Clearwater Economic Development Association Lewiston ID $500,000
National 8(a) Association Anchorage, AK $500,000
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Mesa, AZ $500,000
National Community Reinvestment Coalition Washington, DC $500,000
San Diego State University Research Foundation San Diego, CA $499,992
LSI Business Development, Inc. Bountiful, UT $499,920
Chicago Urban League Chicago, IL $499,907
Raytheon Company Seminole, FL $499,693
Mercy Enterprise Corporation dba Mercy Corps NW. Portland, OR $433,338
Urban League of Rochester, NY, Inc. Rochester, NY $300,000
Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT) Bethpage, NY $200,546
Five-year pilot program will help small businesses work together
to grow and create jobs
Release Date: September, 23, 2011
Contact: Tiffani Clements (202) 401 0035
Release Number: 11-53
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/teaming
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced grant awardees in a pilot program designed to help small businesses work together to compete for federal contracts, grow, and create jobs.
The Small Business Teaming Pilot Program, made possible by the Small Business Jobs Act, awards grants to organizations for training, counseling, and mentoring to help small businesses enter into teaming relationships and compete for larger federal contracts. Teaming may take the form of joint venture and mentor-protégé relationships.
Eleven grantees were selected from hundreds of applications submitted. Grantees were awarded between $200,000 and $500,000 in funding, for a total of approximately $5 million in Fiscal Year 2011.
The organizations in the pilot program will help small businesses find other firms interested in teaming, form teaming arrangements, and find and bid on larger contracts. Grantees will leverage their existing resources and collaborate with SBA District Offices, resource partners, and other federal, state, local and tribal government small business development programs.
“Government contracts are a crucial source of revenue for small businesses,” said SBA Administrator Karen Mills. “The teaming pilot program will help small businesses grow and create jobs by giving them the tools they need to work together on larger contracts.”
Small businesses interested in becoming part of a small business team should contact the grantee nearest to them.
For more information about the Small Business Teaming Pilot Program, please visit www.sba.gov/teaming.
A full list of the teaming grantees is attached.
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Grantee City, State Award Amount
Clearwater Economic Development Association Lewiston ID $500,000
National 8(a) Association Anchorage, AK $500,000
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Mesa, AZ $500,000
National Community Reinvestment Coalition Washington, DC $500,000
San Diego State University Research Foundation San Diego, CA $499,992
LSI Business Development, Inc. Bountiful, UT $499,920
Chicago Urban League Chicago, IL $499,907
Raytheon Company Seminole, FL $499,693
Mercy Enterprise Corporation dba Mercy Corps NW. Portland, OR $433,338
Urban League of Rochester, NY, Inc. Rochester, NY $300,000
Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT) Bethpage, NY $200,546
Thursday, September 22, 2011
SBA & MBDA Recognize Minority Entrepreneurs and Promote Small Business Growth Strategies During MED Week 2011
SBA & MBDA Recognize Minority Entrepreneurs and Promote Small Business Growth Strategies During MED Week 2011
Advisory Date: September 21, 2011
Contact: Tiffani Clements (202) 401-0035
Advisory Number: MA11-21
Internet Address: http://www.medweek.gov
WASHINGTON –“Emerging Industries & Markets: A Blueprint for Success” will be the focus of the 29th annual National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference, Sept. 27-30, 2011, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
MED Week celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding minority entrepreneurs and leaders and provides a platform for small and minority-owned businesses to learn about business growth strategies, receive premier training and networking opportunities.
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency will bring minority business owners from around the country, government officials and corporate representatives, including corporate executives from Honda, General Motors, Chrysler, Northrop-Grumman, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin to participate in industry-specific workshops on increasing supplier diversity. The conference also will include sessions on high-speed rail construction projects, public utilities and green business.
SBA will present workshops on improving access to its lending and government contracting programs, and increasing business growth by using social media. SBA will also participate in a roundtable entitled “Doing Business with the Government.” There will be a business expo and tradeshow, business-to-business matchmaking sessions and a Small Business Town Hall to discuss the Small Business Jobs Act.
Speakers at MED Week 2011 will include Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank, SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills, SBA Deputy Administrator Marie Johns and MBDA National Director David Hinson.
In addition to helping minority and small businesses expand their operations and establish a presence in the global marketplace, MED Week will help small businesses learn how to weather the current economic climate in the U.S. The MED Week conference will also distinguish the National Minority Small Business Person of the Year. Other award highlights include the SBA Administrator’s Leadership award and the 8(a) Graduate Firm of the Year award.
For additional information on MED Week activities, visit online at www.medweek.gov.
WHO: Karen G. Mills, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
Marie Johns, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
David Hinson, National Director of MBDA under the Department of Commerce
Rebecca Blank, Acting Secretary of the Department of Commerce
Joseph Jordan, Associate Administrator of Government Contracting and Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration
WHEN: Sept. 27-30, 2011
WHERE: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008
The MED Week Events Schedule is listed below:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
6:00-8:00 p.m. -- MED Week Welcome Reception
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
8:30-9:00 a.m. -- Welcome Remarks, Investment in American Business through Emerging Markets, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
9:00-9:30 a.m. -- Opening Session: Keynote Speech: Speaker: Shaun Donovan, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
9:30-10:00 a.m. -- Opening Session (Continued) Winning the Future, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
10:30-12:00 p.m. -- Concurrent Workshops:
Track I: Access to Capital: International Financing Opportunities, Delaware Suite
Track II: Access to Contracts: Doing Business with the federal government, Maryland Suite
Track III: Access to Markets: Doing Business in Latin America, Virginia Suite
1:00-1:30 p.m. -- Keynote Speech: Speaker: Kathleen Sebelius, Health and Human Services Secretary, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
1:30-3:00 p.m. -- Concurrent Workshops:
Track I: Access to Capital: SBA Small Business Lending, Delaware Suite
Track II: Access to Contracts: Global Supply Chain: Minority Business Success, Maryland Suite
Track III: Access to Markets: Doing Business in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, Virginia Suite
3:00-5:00 p.m. -- Concurrent Workshops:
Track I: Access to Capital: “Strategies to Leverage, Grow and Sell Your Business through Mergers & Acquisitions in a Global Competitive Market,” Delaware Suite
Track II: Growing Your Business through Social Media, Maryland Suite
Track III: Access to Contracts: SBA—Updates in small business contracting, Virginia Suite
Track IV: Access to Markets: Doing Business in Europe, Marriott Ballroom Salon 1
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
8:00-8:30 a.m. -- Opening Remarks, International Business and Policy, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
8:30-10:00 a.m. -- Plenary Session: White House Minority Business Roundtable, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
Speakers: Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President,
Panelists:
Marie Johns, SBA Deputy Administrator
Ari Matusiak, Executive Director of the White House Business Council
James H. Shelton III, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education
Patrick F. Kennedy, Under Secretary for Management, U.S. Department of State
10:30-12:00 p.m. -- Concurrent Worskshops:
Track I: Access to Contracts: Federal Mentor Protegé Programs, Delaware Suite
Track II: Manufacturing Industry: Automotive and Commercial Trucks, Maryland Suite
Track III: Construction Industry: High Speed Rail Panel, Virginia Suite
Track IV: Your Strategy for Growth, Marriott Ballroom Salon 1
12:00-1:30 p.m. -- U.S. Small Business Administration Presents – Administrator’s Luncheon,
Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
Speakers: Marie Johns, SBA Deputy Administrator
Joseph G. Jordan, SBA Associate Administrator for Government Contracting and Business Development
2:00-3:30 p.m. -- Concurrent Workshops:
Track I: Small Business Town Hall: Growth Opportunities for the Underserved Markets, Delaware Suite
Track II: Manufacturing Industry: Aerospace and Defense, Maryland Suite
Track III: Construction Industry: High Speed Rail Panel, Virginia Suite
Track IV: Accessing Opportunities in the Green Economy, Marriott Ballroom Salon 1
4:00-5:30 p.m. -- Concurrent Workshops:
Track I: Best Practices for Minority Contractors in the Construction Industry, Delaware Suite
Track II: Business-2-Business Linkage Event (offsite)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
8:30-9:00 a.m. -- MED Week Opening Remarks, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
9:00-10:30 a.m. -- CEO Fireside Chat, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
10:45-11:00 a.m. -- Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Exhibit Hall A
11:00-5:00 p.m. -- 2011 National MED Week’s Business Expo & Pavilion
Business-to-Business Matchmaker, Washington Room 2
Power Learning Sessions, Washington Room 4
One-on-One Sessions, Washington Room 6
One-on-One Sessions, Washington Room 3
1:30-3:30 p.m. -- Concurrent Workshops:
Track I: Market Opportunities in the Energy Sector, Delaware Suite
Track II: Construction Industry, Maryland Suite
Track III: Alternative Solutions to Financing Your Growing Business, Virginia Suite
7:00-10:00 p.m. -- 29th Annual MED Week Awards Gala, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
Editor’s Note: All events listed above are open to the press. For more information on MED Week workshops and sessions, or to register for the conference, visit www.medweek.gov. To schedule interviews with SBA representatives, please contact Tiffani Clements at (202) 401-0035. For more information about MED Week, visit SBA’s Web site at http://www.sba.gov/content/med-week.
Advisory Date: September 21, 2011
Contact: Tiffani Clements (202) 401-0035
Advisory Number: MA11-21
Internet Address: http://www.medweek.gov
WASHINGTON –“Emerging Industries & Markets: A Blueprint for Success” will be the focus of the 29th annual National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference, Sept. 27-30, 2011, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
MED Week celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding minority entrepreneurs and leaders and provides a platform for small and minority-owned businesses to learn about business growth strategies, receive premier training and networking opportunities.
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency will bring minority business owners from around the country, government officials and corporate representatives, including corporate executives from Honda, General Motors, Chrysler, Northrop-Grumman, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin to participate in industry-specific workshops on increasing supplier diversity. The conference also will include sessions on high-speed rail construction projects, public utilities and green business.
SBA will present workshops on improving access to its lending and government contracting programs, and increasing business growth by using social media. SBA will also participate in a roundtable entitled “Doing Business with the Government.” There will be a business expo and tradeshow, business-to-business matchmaking sessions and a Small Business Town Hall to discuss the Small Business Jobs Act.
Speakers at MED Week 2011 will include Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank, SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills, SBA Deputy Administrator Marie Johns and MBDA National Director David Hinson.
In addition to helping minority and small businesses expand their operations and establish a presence in the global marketplace, MED Week will help small businesses learn how to weather the current economic climate in the U.S. The MED Week conference will also distinguish the National Minority Small Business Person of the Year. Other award highlights include the SBA Administrator’s Leadership award and the 8(a) Graduate Firm of the Year award.
For additional information on MED Week activities, visit online at www.medweek.gov.
WHO: Karen G. Mills, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
Marie Johns, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
David Hinson, National Director of MBDA under the Department of Commerce
Rebecca Blank, Acting Secretary of the Department of Commerce
Joseph Jordan, Associate Administrator of Government Contracting and Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration
WHEN: Sept. 27-30, 2011
WHERE: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008
The MED Week Events Schedule is listed below:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
6:00-8:00 p.m. -- MED Week Welcome Reception
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
8:30-9:00 a.m. -- Welcome Remarks, Investment in American Business through Emerging Markets, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
9:00-9:30 a.m. -- Opening Session: Keynote Speech: Speaker: Shaun Donovan, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
9:30-10:00 a.m. -- Opening Session (Continued) Winning the Future, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
10:30-12:00 p.m. -- Concurrent Workshops:
Track I: Access to Capital: International Financing Opportunities, Delaware Suite
Track II: Access to Contracts: Doing Business with the federal government, Maryland Suite
Track III: Access to Markets: Doing Business in Latin America, Virginia Suite
1:00-1:30 p.m. -- Keynote Speech: Speaker: Kathleen Sebelius, Health and Human Services Secretary, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
1:30-3:00 p.m. -- Concurrent Workshops:
Track I: Access to Capital: SBA Small Business Lending, Delaware Suite
Track II: Access to Contracts: Global Supply Chain: Minority Business Success, Maryland Suite
Track III: Access to Markets: Doing Business in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, Virginia Suite
3:00-5:00 p.m. -- Concurrent Workshops:
Track I: Access to Capital: “Strategies to Leverage, Grow and Sell Your Business through Mergers & Acquisitions in a Global Competitive Market,” Delaware Suite
Track II: Growing Your Business through Social Media, Maryland Suite
Track III: Access to Contracts: SBA—Updates in small business contracting, Virginia Suite
Track IV: Access to Markets: Doing Business in Europe, Marriott Ballroom Salon 1
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
8:00-8:30 a.m. -- Opening Remarks, International Business and Policy, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
8:30-10:00 a.m. -- Plenary Session: White House Minority Business Roundtable, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
Speakers: Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President,
Panelists:
Marie Johns, SBA Deputy Administrator
Ari Matusiak, Executive Director of the White House Business Council
James H. Shelton III, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education
Patrick F. Kennedy, Under Secretary for Management, U.S. Department of State
10:30-12:00 p.m. -- Concurrent Worskshops:
Track I: Access to Contracts: Federal Mentor Protegé Programs, Delaware Suite
Track II: Manufacturing Industry: Automotive and Commercial Trucks, Maryland Suite
Track III: Construction Industry: High Speed Rail Panel, Virginia Suite
Track IV: Your Strategy for Growth, Marriott Ballroom Salon 1
12:00-1:30 p.m. -- U.S. Small Business Administration Presents – Administrator’s Luncheon,
Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
Speakers: Marie Johns, SBA Deputy Administrator
Joseph G. Jordan, SBA Associate Administrator for Government Contracting and Business Development
2:00-3:30 p.m. -- Concurrent Workshops:
Track I: Small Business Town Hall: Growth Opportunities for the Underserved Markets, Delaware Suite
Track II: Manufacturing Industry: Aerospace and Defense, Maryland Suite
Track III: Construction Industry: High Speed Rail Panel, Virginia Suite
Track IV: Accessing Opportunities in the Green Economy, Marriott Ballroom Salon 1
4:00-5:30 p.m. -- Concurrent Workshops:
Track I: Best Practices for Minority Contractors in the Construction Industry, Delaware Suite
Track II: Business-2-Business Linkage Event (offsite)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
8:30-9:00 a.m. -- MED Week Opening Remarks, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
9:00-10:30 a.m. -- CEO Fireside Chat, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
10:45-11:00 a.m. -- Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Exhibit Hall A
11:00-5:00 p.m. -- 2011 National MED Week’s Business Expo & Pavilion
Business-to-Business Matchmaker, Washington Room 2
Power Learning Sessions, Washington Room 4
One-on-One Sessions, Washington Room 6
One-on-One Sessions, Washington Room 3
1:30-3:30 p.m. -- Concurrent Workshops:
Track I: Market Opportunities in the Energy Sector, Delaware Suite
Track II: Construction Industry, Maryland Suite
Track III: Alternative Solutions to Financing Your Growing Business, Virginia Suite
7:00-10:00 p.m. -- 29th Annual MED Week Awards Gala, Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
Editor’s Note: All events listed above are open to the press. For more information on MED Week workshops and sessions, or to register for the conference, visit www.medweek.gov. To schedule interviews with SBA representatives, please contact Tiffani Clements at (202) 401-0035. For more information about MED Week, visit SBA’s Web site at http://www.sba.gov/content/med-week.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
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Friday, September 9, 2011
Non-profit Organizations Receive SBA PRIME Grants to Assist Micro Entrepreneurs
Non-profit Organizations Receive SBA PRIME Grants to Assist Micro Entrepreneurs
Release Date: September 8, 2011
Contact: David J. Hall (202) 205-6697
Release Number: 11-50
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news
WASHINGTON, D.C. – One hundred nonprofit organizations from 44 states and the District of Columbia received grants under the Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs Act (PRIME), the U. S. Small Business Administration announced today.
Grants will be used to provide business-based training and technical assistance to low-income and very low-income entrepreneurs to help them start, operate, or grow a small business. Grants will also be used to better equip community-based nonprofit organizations to provide training.
“In the midst of the economic downturn the country has been experiencing, SBA’s PRIME grants are an increasingly important tool in our toolbox to help small businesses,” said SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills. “With these grants to nonprofit organizations, more entrepreneurs will have access to the training and technical assistance they need to have their businesses grow, succeed, create jobs and promote stronger local economies.”
PRIME grants are intended to help qualified community-based organizations provide training to small businesses with five or fewer employees that are economically disadvantaged, and businesses owned by low-income individuals, including those who live on Indian reservations and tribal lands.
The PRIME grants competition was open to all 50 states and territories, with about $7.9 million available for PRIME grants this year. Approximately $6.3 million was awarded to grantees that received funding in previous years to allow them to continue work in their communities begun in FY2009 and FY2010. Grants totaling approximately $1.67 million were awarded for new projects.
Grants ranged up to $227,500 this year and require a 50 percent match by each recipient organization. The PRIME grant is open to microentrepreneur training and technical assistance providers in all 50 states and U.S territories, and has a one-year performance period, with four 12-month options. For a complete list of new and option year PRIME grants, visit http://www.sba.gov/content/prime-grantees and click on “2011.”
For more information about all of the SBA’s programs for small businesses,
visit the SBA’s website at http://www.sba.gov.
Release Date: September 8, 2011
Contact: David J. Hall (202) 205-6697
Release Number: 11-50
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news
WASHINGTON, D.C. – One hundred nonprofit organizations from 44 states and the District of Columbia received grants under the Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs Act (PRIME), the U. S. Small Business Administration announced today.
Grants will be used to provide business-based training and technical assistance to low-income and very low-income entrepreneurs to help them start, operate, or grow a small business. Grants will also be used to better equip community-based nonprofit organizations to provide training.
“In the midst of the economic downturn the country has been experiencing, SBA’s PRIME grants are an increasingly important tool in our toolbox to help small businesses,” said SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills. “With these grants to nonprofit organizations, more entrepreneurs will have access to the training and technical assistance they need to have their businesses grow, succeed, create jobs and promote stronger local economies.”
PRIME grants are intended to help qualified community-based organizations provide training to small businesses with five or fewer employees that are economically disadvantaged, and businesses owned by low-income individuals, including those who live on Indian reservations and tribal lands.
The PRIME grants competition was open to all 50 states and territories, with about $7.9 million available for PRIME grants this year. Approximately $6.3 million was awarded to grantees that received funding in previous years to allow them to continue work in their communities begun in FY2009 and FY2010. Grants totaling approximately $1.67 million were awarded for new projects.
Grants ranged up to $227,500 this year and require a 50 percent match by each recipient organization. The PRIME grant is open to microentrepreneur training and technical assistance providers in all 50 states and U.S territories, and has a one-year performance period, with four 12-month options. For a complete list of new and option year PRIME grants, visit http://www.sba.gov/content/prime-grantees and click on “2011.”
For more information about all of the SBA’s programs for small businesses,
visit the SBA’s website at http://www.sba.gov.
SBA & Agility Recovery Solutions Host Free Webinar on the “10 Basic Steps toward Business Disaster Preparedness”
SBA & Agility Recovery Solutions Host Free Webinar on the
“10 Basic Steps toward Business Disaster Preparedness”
Advisory Date: September 8, 2011
Contact: Carol Chastang (202) 205-6987
Advisory Number: MA11-19
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news
WASHINGTON – Businesses nationwide are currently in the process of recovering from a year of costly natural disasters. Insurance industry experts say insured catastrophic losses have exceeded $17 billion during the first half of 2011, more than the $13 billion total for all of 2010.
Recent hurricanes, floods and wildfires are reminders that business owners should have a plan to protect their assets, recover quickly and be ready for the next emergency. During National Preparedness Month, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Agility Recovery Solutions are hosting weekly webinars aimed at helping business owners take responsibility for the economic well-being of their own companies, as well as their communities.
On Wednesday, September 14, James Rivera, SBA’s associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Assistance will talk about the essential items business owners should include in their business continuity plans. The presentation will include an overview on preparing a supply chain, developing a communications plan, and assessing risk.
SBA has partnered with Agility to offer business continuity strategies for entrepreneurs via their “PrepareMyBusiness” website. Visit www.preparemybusiness.org to access past webinars and get additional preparedness tips.
The SBA provides disaster recovery assistance in the form of low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofits and businesses of all sizes. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov/disaster.
WHO: James Rivera, Associate Administrator, SBA Office of Disaster Assistance
WHAT: “10 Commandments of Disaster Preparedness” will be presented by Rivera. A question and answer session will follow.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 14 at 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. EDT
HOW: Space is limited. Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/767371552
“10 Basic Steps toward Business Disaster Preparedness”
Advisory Date: September 8, 2011
Contact: Carol Chastang (202) 205-6987
Advisory Number: MA11-19
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news
WASHINGTON – Businesses nationwide are currently in the process of recovering from a year of costly natural disasters. Insurance industry experts say insured catastrophic losses have exceeded $17 billion during the first half of 2011, more than the $13 billion total for all of 2010.
Recent hurricanes, floods and wildfires are reminders that business owners should have a plan to protect their assets, recover quickly and be ready for the next emergency. During National Preparedness Month, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Agility Recovery Solutions are hosting weekly webinars aimed at helping business owners take responsibility for the economic well-being of their own companies, as well as their communities.
On Wednesday, September 14, James Rivera, SBA’s associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Assistance will talk about the essential items business owners should include in their business continuity plans. The presentation will include an overview on preparing a supply chain, developing a communications plan, and assessing risk.
SBA has partnered with Agility to offer business continuity strategies for entrepreneurs via their “PrepareMyBusiness” website. Visit www.preparemybusiness.org to access past webinars and get additional preparedness tips.
The SBA provides disaster recovery assistance in the form of low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofits and businesses of all sizes. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov/disaster.
WHO: James Rivera, Associate Administrator, SBA Office of Disaster Assistance
WHAT: “10 Commandments of Disaster Preparedness” will be presented by Rivera. A question and answer session will follow.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 14 at 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. EDT
HOW: Space is limited. Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/767371552
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
29th Annual MED Week Conference Will Bring Top Minority-Owned Businesses to Washington in September
29th Annual MED Week Conference Will Bring Top Minority-Owned Businesses to Washington in September
Release Date: September 6, 2011
Contact: Tiffani Clements (202) 401-0035
Release Number: 11-49
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news
WASHINGTON – One of 10 small businesses from around the country will be selected as the National Minority Small Business Person of the Year at the 29th annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week conference, hosted jointly in September by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency.
The MED Week conference will take place Sept. 27-30 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
“We are happy to partner with MBDA on this year’s MED Week event to bring together accomplished minority small business owners, respected business leaders, federal agencies and top Fortune 100 companies to provide a lively, interactive framework for small businesses to learn critical tips on how to gain access to capital and federal contracts, how to expand their businesses and take their businesses global,” said SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills.
The national winner will be chosen from 10 regional winners representing Massachusetts, Puerto Rico, Virginia, Texas, Kansas, South Dakota, South Carolina, Indiana, California, and Washington.
Regional award winners have businesses that offer services ranging from manufacturing of military and occupational uniforms and marketing and staffing services to the design and construction of office furniture and environmental services including wildlife habitats, wetlands development and naturalized landscaping.
MED Week celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding minority entrepreneurs and leaders and provides a platform for small, minority-owned businesses to learn about business growth strategies, receive premier training and networking opportunities.
“Minority businesses are a phenomenal asset to the U.S. economy in a variety of sectors, from manufacturing to hospitality services and everything in between,” said MBDA National Director David Hinson. “These firms create good paying jobs and boost economic growth in America’s communities. The businesses recognized through the MED Week awards program represent just a few of our nation’s brightest and most innovative minority enterprises.”
The conference will also include workshops on access to SBA’s lending programs, access to federal contracts through the Small Business Jobs Act, growing your business through social media and access to government contracts through federal Mentor-Protegé programs. The SBA will participate in a roundtable entitled, “Doing Business with the Government,” to discuss government contracting opportunities for small businesses. For more information on MED Week workshops, or to register for the conference, visit www.medweek.gov.
The theme for this year’s MED Week event is “Emerging Industries & Markets: A Blueprint for Success,” and will continue its focus on helping minority small businesses expand their operations and establish a presence in the global marketplace while helping them weather the current economic climate in the U.S. There will also be a business expo and tradeshow and a Small Business Town Hall to discuss the Small Business Jobs Act.
In addition to announcing the national minority small business award winner, SBA will present the SBA Administrator’s Leadership award which recognizes the recipient’s tireless efforts and unwavering commitment on behalf of the nation’s minority small business community and the award for the 8(a) Graduate Firm of the Year.
The 10 Regional Minority Small Business Persons of the Year are:
REGION I REGION VI
Charran K. Fisher, President Armando A. “Rocky” Aranda Jr., President
Fisher Contracting Corporation MILCON Construction, LLC
Worcester, Mass. San Antonio, Texas
REGION II REGION VII
Oscar Quiles, President Elizabeth K. Harshfield, President
Pentaq Manufacturing Corporation Exhibit Arts, LLC
Sabana Grande, PR Wichita, Kan.
REGION III REGION VIII
Carlos Del Toro, President & CEO Jacqueline Nettleton, President
SBG Technology Solutions, Inc. Mountain Movers Construction, Inc.
Stafford, Va. Rapid City, S.D.
REGION IV REGION IX
Kenneth B. Canty, President & CEO Ricardo A. Lopez, President & CEO
Freeland Construction Company RAL Investment Corporation
Charleston, S.C. National City, Calif.
REGION V REGION X
Clyde D. Harris II, President Lorraine Kimberly Erion, President
Diverse Staffing Services, Inc. LKE Corporation
Indianapolis, Ind. Washougal, Wash.
For more details on this year’s MED Week conference, please visit www.medweek.gov.
Release Date: September 6, 2011
Contact: Tiffani Clements (202) 401-0035
Release Number: 11-49
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news
WASHINGTON – One of 10 small businesses from around the country will be selected as the National Minority Small Business Person of the Year at the 29th annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week conference, hosted jointly in September by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency.
The MED Week conference will take place Sept. 27-30 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
“We are happy to partner with MBDA on this year’s MED Week event to bring together accomplished minority small business owners, respected business leaders, federal agencies and top Fortune 100 companies to provide a lively, interactive framework for small businesses to learn critical tips on how to gain access to capital and federal contracts, how to expand their businesses and take their businesses global,” said SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills.
The national winner will be chosen from 10 regional winners representing Massachusetts, Puerto Rico, Virginia, Texas, Kansas, South Dakota, South Carolina, Indiana, California, and Washington.
Regional award winners have businesses that offer services ranging from manufacturing of military and occupational uniforms and marketing and staffing services to the design and construction of office furniture and environmental services including wildlife habitats, wetlands development and naturalized landscaping.
MED Week celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding minority entrepreneurs and leaders and provides a platform for small, minority-owned businesses to learn about business growth strategies, receive premier training and networking opportunities.
“Minority businesses are a phenomenal asset to the U.S. economy in a variety of sectors, from manufacturing to hospitality services and everything in between,” said MBDA National Director David Hinson. “These firms create good paying jobs and boost economic growth in America’s communities. The businesses recognized through the MED Week awards program represent just a few of our nation’s brightest and most innovative minority enterprises.”
The conference will also include workshops on access to SBA’s lending programs, access to federal contracts through the Small Business Jobs Act, growing your business through social media and access to government contracts through federal Mentor-Protegé programs. The SBA will participate in a roundtable entitled, “Doing Business with the Government,” to discuss government contracting opportunities for small businesses. For more information on MED Week workshops, or to register for the conference, visit www.medweek.gov.
The theme for this year’s MED Week event is “Emerging Industries & Markets: A Blueprint for Success,” and will continue its focus on helping minority small businesses expand their operations and establish a presence in the global marketplace while helping them weather the current economic climate in the U.S. There will also be a business expo and tradeshow and a Small Business Town Hall to discuss the Small Business Jobs Act.
In addition to announcing the national minority small business award winner, SBA will present the SBA Administrator’s Leadership award which recognizes the recipient’s tireless efforts and unwavering commitment on behalf of the nation’s minority small business community and the award for the 8(a) Graduate Firm of the Year.
The 10 Regional Minority Small Business Persons of the Year are:
REGION I REGION VI
Charran K. Fisher, President Armando A. “Rocky” Aranda Jr., President
Fisher Contracting Corporation MILCON Construction, LLC
Worcester, Mass. San Antonio, Texas
REGION II REGION VII
Oscar Quiles, President Elizabeth K. Harshfield, President
Pentaq Manufacturing Corporation Exhibit Arts, LLC
Sabana Grande, PR Wichita, Kan.
REGION III REGION VIII
Carlos Del Toro, President & CEO Jacqueline Nettleton, President
SBG Technology Solutions, Inc. Mountain Movers Construction, Inc.
Stafford, Va. Rapid City, S.D.
REGION IV REGION IX
Kenneth B. Canty, President & CEO Ricardo A. Lopez, President & CEO
Freeland Construction Company RAL Investment Corporation
Charleston, S.C. National City, Calif.
REGION V REGION X
Clyde D. Harris II, President Lorraine Kimberly Erion, President
Diverse Staffing Services, Inc. LKE Corporation
Indianapolis, Ind. Washougal, Wash.
For more details on this year’s MED Week conference, please visit www.medweek.gov.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
See How First Communications can Benefit Your Business
See How First Communications can Benefit Your Business
First Communications has been an industry leader in telecommunication for more than 20 years and offers voice and high-speed data services designed to fit any business need.
Over the last eight years, the company has built one of the largest fiber networks in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic United States. If you are looking for a telecommunication system to fit your specific business needs, check out First Communications’ services, and contact us to see how we can help you achieve your goals. First Communications provides these telecommunication services designed for small-and medium-sized businesses:
First Connect:
First Connect T-1 delivers mission-critical voice and Internet services that keep your business connected. There is no need to buy additional equipment because First Connect works with your existing phone and computer system.
Essential T-1:
Essential T-1 is designed to be the first and last integrated voice and data system your business will need. Essential T-1 also works with your existing phone and computer system.
Anytime Conferencing:
Anytime Conferencing enables your company to meet anytime—with a simple, secure online system that is easy to use and allows up to 125 participants.
First Communications Business Bundle:
The Business Bundle is the ultimate telecommunication service for your business, which includes: Web hosting with data storage; domain name hosting; and 10GB of data transfer per month.
Business E-mail:
The First Communications Business E-mail is a complete e-mail administration system that includes POP/IMAP with 20 e-mail accounts and distribution list.
Local, Toll-Free and Fax to E-mail Numbers:
This system is designed to grow with your business with up to 100 local DID numbers, so you easily can add employees or whole departments to your system. It also offers two extra toll-free numbers and fax to e-mail to keep you in touch with your office.To see how First Communication can help your business call Wirehead Technology to set up an appointment
Wirehead Technology
Tel: 773-944-1365
Email: wireheadtec@gmail.com
Web:Wirehead Technology
Monday, September 5, 2011
I’d like to invite you to join an exciting new community – connXus.com
I’d like to invite you to join an exciting new community – connXus.com.
It’s is an online service that connects small, minority- and woman-owned businesses with companies seeking to hire diverse suppliers. I’ve joined connXus because it offers a simple, transparent and direct way for my company to quickly and easily do business with other companies. And a basic membership is FREE. Here’s how it works:
If you want to purchase from small, minority- or woman-owned businesses, you register as a buyer member, identifying the categories of products or services you need.
Buyers can search for suppliers or post contract opportunities to solicit bids.If you are a diverse business, you register as a supplier member, describing your company and identifying the products or services you provide. You request performance ratings from prior customers. The more good ratings you have, the higher you rank in buyer searches.
The connXus.com system actively matches buyers and suppliers based on their profiles. Buyers are finding new suppliers they never would have found and small, minority- and woman-owned businesses are getting business opportunities they never would have known about in the past.
Take a look for yourself at www.connXus.com. More members mean more opportunities for everyone! When you sign up, be sure to enter this code in the Referral Code box so you and I both have a chance to win a 16GB Wi-Fi iPad 2! Referral Code:233 I hope you’ll join me and start connecting on connXus.
Best Regards,
Howard Lee
CIO
Wirehead Technology
Tel: 773-944-1365
Email: wireheadtec@gmail.com
Web: www.wireheadtec.com
It’s is an online service that connects small, minority- and woman-owned businesses with companies seeking to hire diverse suppliers. I’ve joined connXus because it offers a simple, transparent and direct way for my company to quickly and easily do business with other companies. And a basic membership is FREE. Here’s how it works:
If you want to purchase from small, minority- or woman-owned businesses, you register as a buyer member, identifying the categories of products or services you need.
Buyers can search for suppliers or post contract opportunities to solicit bids.If you are a diverse business, you register as a supplier member, describing your company and identifying the products or services you provide. You request performance ratings from prior customers. The more good ratings you have, the higher you rank in buyer searches.
The connXus.com system actively matches buyers and suppliers based on their profiles. Buyers are finding new suppliers they never would have found and small, minority- and woman-owned businesses are getting business opportunities they never would have known about in the past.
Take a look for yourself at www.connXus.com. More members mean more opportunities for everyone! When you sign up, be sure to enter this code in the Referral Code box so you and I both have a chance to win a 16GB Wi-Fi iPad 2! Referral Code:233 I hope you’ll join me and start connecting on connXus.
Best Regards,
Howard Lee
CIO
Wirehead Technology
Tel: 773-944-1365
Email: wireheadtec@gmail.com
Web: www.wireheadtec.com
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