WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This week, in honor of National Veteransโ Small Business Week, Administrator Isabel Guzman, head of theโฏU.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)โฏand the voice in President Bidenโs cabinet for Americaโs 33 million small businesses, will host two events in the Washington metropolitan area to spotlight Veteran business ownersโ contributions to Americaโs economy and the SBAโs efforts to promote Veteran-owned businesses across the United States.ย
On Tuesday, Oct. 31, Administrator Guzman will join representatives from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundationโs Hiring Our Heroes Initiative and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Policy groupย in Washington, D.C., for a roundtable to discuss how President Bidenโs Investing in America agenda is delivering for veteran and military spouse small business owners.ย
The following day, Wednesday, Nov. 1, Administrator Guzman will visit Rockville, Md. with the Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) to facilitate a roundtable event that highlights the SBAโs Veteran Small Business Certification (VETCERT) Program and discuss how the SBA is working to uplift veteran-owned small businesses in government contracting.ย
MEDIA RSVP: Specific location information will be provided upon registration completion. Link here.
Tuesday, October 31 โ Washington, D.C.ย
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes Foundation Roundtableย
WHO:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย SBA Administrator Isabel Guzmanย
Hiring Our Heroes President Eric Eversoleย
Hiring Our Heroes Executive Director Elizabeth O'Brienย
Hiring Our Heroes VP of Small Business Policy Thomas Sullivanย
Acting Associate Administrator of SBAโs Office of Veterans Business Developmentย Timothy โTimโ A. Greenย
Veteran business ownersย
WHEN: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 9:00 a.m. EDTย
WHERE: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Location details sent upon RSVP to this link.ย
Wednesday, November 1 โ Rockville, Md.ย
VetCert Roundtable Discussionย ย ย ย ย
WHO:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย SBA Administrator Isabel Guzmanย
VIP National Director Barbara Asheย
Acting Associate Administrator of SBAโs Office of Veterans Business Development Timothy โTimโ A. Greenย
Veteran business ownersย
WHEN:ย ย ย ย ย 1:00 p.m. EDTย
WHERE: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Location details sent upon RSVP to this link.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administrationโฏย
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, or expand their businesses or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit sba.gov.
Christine Saah Nazer U.S. Small Business Administration 202-756-0304 Christine.SaahNazer@sba.gov
