SBA: America’s Seed Fund Week and Road Tour Announced
Nationwide Events Connect Entrepreneurs With SBIR/STTR Funding Agencies That Support Cutting-Edge Technology Development Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s more than 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, kicked off America’s Seed Fund Weekwith remarks highlighting the upcoming 2024 Seed Fund Road Tour as well as the…
ABA: Foundation Launches 2024 Financial Education Campaigns and Continues Initiative to Reach 5 Million Americans
The American Bankers Association Foundation today launched its 2024 financial education campaigns, encouraging banks across the country and their more than two million employees to participate in these important industry efforts to help consumers improve their financial well-being. Today’s launch continues the ABA Foundation’s three-year, industry-wide commitment to reaching five million Americans with financial education…
ABA: Foundation Opens Instagram Voting for National “Lights, Camera, Save!” Teen Video Contest
Cast your vote on ABA’s Instagram page beginning January 16 The American Bankers Association Foundation today kicks off its Lights, Camera, Save! social media contest via ABA’s Instagram page to allow people to vote for their favorite video entry submitted by teens from across the country. Lights, Camera, Save!, now in its 13th year, is a national…
OCC: Public Appraisal Subcommittee Hearing on Appraisal Bias Scheduled for February 13th
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will host a public hearing of the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) on appraisal bias on February 13, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at its headquarters, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, D.C. Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu will provide opening remarks. The subcommittee panel…
SBA: Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Opened January 8th to Expand and Strengthen the National Innovation Ecosystem
Organizations will compete in two stages for $50,000 to $200,000 in prizes; SBA to award up to $3 Million in Stage One Prizes Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses and startups, announced the opening of the 2024 Growth…
Census Bureau: Census Open Innovation Labs to Host Census Open Innovation Summit 2024
The U.S. Census Bureau is virtually hosting the annual Census Open Innovation Summit, a conference showcasing technology built with open data and highlighting government innovations, cross-sector collaboration and federal-community partnership. The event is led by the Census Bureau’s Census Open Innovation Labs (COIL), which has an office at the U.S. Census Bureau, with a portfolio of award-winning projects…
SBA: America’s Seed Fund Road Tours Coming to 16 States and Territories to Engage Entrepreneurs Creating Cutting-Edge Technologies
Road Tours Connect Innovators to over $4B in Federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant and Contract Opportunities Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)announced it will launch a live road tour connecting entrepreneurs developing advanced technologies to America’s Seed Fund, the country’s largest source of early-stage federal funding through the Small…
SBA: Third Annual Innovation Ecosystem Summit Convenes December 13-14
Virtual Event Aims to Build a Thriving National Innovation Ecosystem that Promotes Equitable Access to Capital and Resources for Innovators Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, announced that the third annual Innovation Ecosystem Summit will be held on December 13-14. The Summit…
SBA: First-Ever Season of Small Business Campaign Announced
Campaign builds on small business boom under Biden-Harris Administration, encourages Americans to shop small throughout the holiday season Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, announced the SBA’s first-ever Season of Small Business campaign. Under President Biden’s leadership, there has been a small…
SBA: Adminstrator Guzman Encourages Shopping Small on November 25th for Small Business Saturday
SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, is encouraging the nation to shop, dine, and entertain at local small businesses on November 25 in celebration of Small Business Saturday® and throughout the holiday season. Small Business Saturday is…