EDA: $604,405 Invested to Support Business Recovery and Growth Through International Trade in Denver, CO
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $604,405 grant to Rocky Mountain World Trade Center Institute, Denver, Colorado, to provide technical assistance, planning, and coaching for Colorado small- and medium-sized businesses to increase international sales, job creation, and job retention. This EDA grant will be matched with $604,405 in…
SBA: National SBIR Week Scheduled to Connect Technology Innovators & Entrepreneurs with Research Funding
The U.S. Small Business Administration will host 2021 National SBIR Week on July 19 through July 23 for small business innovators. The virtual event will connect entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding – the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman will…
FDIC: FDITECH Registration Open for Tech Sprint to Reach the Unbanked
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today opened the registration period to participate in a Tech Sprint designed to explore new technologies and techniques that would help expand the capabilities of banks to meet the needs of the unbanked. Interested organizations can request to participate in this Tech Sprint by visiting the FDIC’s Tech Lab…
OCC: Organizational Changes Announced
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced structural changes intended to enhance the agency’s efficiency and effectiveness. “The changes announced today will improve collaboration, alignment, and engagement within the agency,” said Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu. The agency is realigning its Economics, Supervision System and Analytical Support, and…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for Florida
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Florida to supplementstate, local and tribal response efforts to the emergency conditions for areas potentially affected by Tropical Storm Elsa beginning on July 4 and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering…
SBA: Closure of Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program Announced
Over 100k restaurants were awarded $28.6 billion; Average award was $283K Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Guzman announces the closure of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) program, signed into law by President Joe Biden as part of the American Rescue Plan. The program provided much needed economic aid to restaurants and other establishments struggling to make…
Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 5 Weekly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the fifth phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS). Data collection began May 17. Results will be released weekly May 27 to July 22. The SBPS includes questions on small business operations and finances, requests and receipt of assistance, COVID-19 vaccinations and testing, measures of overall well-being, and…
SBA: Humboldt State University Awarded $258,000 to Launch a Veterans Business Outreach Center
The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded over $258,000 in funding to Humboldt State University to provide training and counseling as a Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) serving veteran small business owners in Northern California (to include all counties north of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino counties). The funding opportunity, offered by SBA’s Office of…