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SBA: Nominations Open for 2026 National Small Business Week Awards

Nominate America’s Great Entrepreneurs in Every State Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards. National Small Business Week recognizes the contributions of America’s 36 million small businesses – which make up 99% of all businesses in America, create two out of every three new jobs, and employ about…

SBA: Agency Celebrates 72 Years of Service to America’s Small Businesses

Loeffler’s leadership delivers lending surge, greater accountability, and renewed focus on Main Street Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration celebrates its 72nd anniversary – and over seven decades of empowering entrepreneurs, supporting disaster recovery, and championing economic growth in every corner of our nation. “Over the course of 72 years, the SBA has grown to become the…

ICBA: ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase Returns to the GSBC Connecting Fintechs with Future Community Leaders

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced its upcoming ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program showcase will once again take place at the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC). The event, set for July 17, marks the culmination of the latest Accelerator program (AP9), a 10-week collaborative experience designed to foster fintech-community bank partnerships that advance community…

SBA: Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development to Host Public Meeting on July 15

Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the quarterly Interagency Task Force (IATF) on Veterans Small Business Development meeting will occur on July 15, 2025. The public is encouraged to attend this meeting and hear updates on the status of policies and initiatives that affect veteran-owned businesses. “Veterans’ resourcefulness, determination, and grit are just a…

HUD: Secretary Turner Celebrates June as National Homeownership Month

Advancing Affordability, Access, and the American Dream of Homeownership U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner today declared June as National Homeownership Month, celebrating the power of homeownership to build stronger communities and spotlighting HUD’s role in restoring the American Dream of homeownership. “National Homeownership Month is a time to celebrate…

SBA: Agency Celebrates National Small Business Week Following White House Proclamation

Today, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), joined the nation in recognizing National Small Business Week after President Donald J. Trump issued a formal proclamation(Link is external) declaring that the week would take place May 4-10, 2025. “This National Small Business Week, we honor the vital role that America’s entrepreneurs and job creators play in…

Treasury: Readout Provided for Treasury Roundtable on Opportunities to Lower Costs and Maintain Availability of Homeowners Insurance

Today, the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) at the U.S. Department of the Treasury hosted a roundtable discussion with representatives from the insurance sector, including insurers, reinsurers, brokers, state regulators, resilience and consumer groups, and academics to discuss ways to lower costs and maintain availability of homeowners insurance as part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to…

SBA: 2025 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Agenda Announced

SCORE, the Nation’s Largest Network of Volunteer Business Mentors, Co-Hosts Virtual Summit Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the agenda for the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, a free online event that will be held May 6-7. Registration is required(Link is external). The Virtual Summit, co-sponsored by SCORE(Link is external), will feature more than a dozen educational workshops led…

ABA: Treasury Secretary Bessent Partners with ABA Foundation to Promote “Teach Children to Save Day”

Secretary Bessent records video message for students, teachers and banker volunteers participating in the ABA Foundation’s 28th annual Teach Children to Save Day Demonstrating his strong commitment to promoting financial literacy, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is partnering with the ABA Foundation in support of its annual Teach Children to Save program. As part of Teach Children…

SBA: Full List of 2025 National Small Business Week Co-sponsors Announced

SCORE, the Nation’s Largest Network of Volunteer Business Mentors, Will Co-Host Virtual Summit Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced its cosponsors for the 2025 National Small Business Week, taking place May 4-10. SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses and an SBA resource partner, will co-host this year’s National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, a free online event May…