SBA: Vancouver Business Owner Named 2018 SBA Washington State Veteran-Owned Business of the Year
Tony Curtis of Current Home Technologies Takes Top Honors, Celebration to Recognize All Local SBA Award Winners May 3 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 2018 Washington State Veteran-Owned Business of the Year is Tony Curtis, owner of Current Home Technologies in Vancouver, Washington. Founded in 2008, Current Home Technologies specializes in custom residential design…
SBA: Administrator Announces National Small Business Week Awardees
Administrator Linda McMahon, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, today announced the 2018 National Small Business Week awardees for 14 different categories ranging from research and development, exporting, outreach, contracting, lending, disaster recovery to manufacturing. Last week McMahon announced the 52 Small Business Person of the Year state and territorial winners. These recipients are…
SBA: Administrator Honors Nation’s Top Small Business Persons of the Year
Administrator Linda McMahon, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced today this year’s Small Business Person of the Year winners from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. All of the winners have been invited to attend ceremonies in Washington, D.C on April 29-30 where they will be honored with…
SBA: National Small Business Week Begins April 29th
Today, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Administrator Linda McMahon announced that this year’s National Small Business Week will be held from April 29 – May 5, 2018. McMahon will start the week in Washington, D.C., where she will recognize and award outstanding small business owners and Resource Partners from around the country….
ABA: Virginia Teen Named Grand Prize Winner of National Video Contest
‘Lights, Camera, Save!’ inspires kids and teens to save during America Saves Week WASHINGTON—In recognition of America Saves Week, the American Bankers Association Foundation announced today the three national winners for its 2017-2018 Lights, Camera, Save! video contest. The winning videos were revealed through a live broadcast on the association’s YouTube channel. The judging panel,…
SBA: CEOs Ready to Get on the Fast Track to Grow in 2018; Apply by March 2nd
SBA Recruits for Emerging Leaders Initiative The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched recruitment for the 2018 Emerging Leaders Initiative, a seven-month executive-level training series targeting small businesses with high-growth potential and the entrepreneurial drive to follow through with their new skills and planning tools. For the seventh consecutive year, the Hawaii District Office will…
SBA: National SBIR Road Tour to Engage Innovative Entrepreneurs Announced
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today it will launch an 18-state road tour connecting entrepreneurs with next generation Research & Development ideas to the largest source of early stage funding led by the SBA’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. “We are dedicated to supporting America’s entrepreneurs wherever they are….
ABA: Foundation Launches Social Media Contest for Lights, Camera, Save! Finalists
Cast your vote for ‘Savers’ Choice’ by Feb.14 The American Bankers Association Foundation is hosting a social media contest to allow viewers nationwide to vote for their favorite Lights, Camera, Save! video entry.Lights, Camera, Save! is an annual video contest that encourages teen participants to produce a short film that communicates the importance of sound…
FEMA: Agency Seeks Youth Leaders for National Youth Preparedness Council
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that it is seeking applicants for the Youth Preparedness Council, which brings together teens from across the country who are interested and engaged in community preparedness. Council members are selected based on their dedication to public service, their efforts in making a difference in their communities, and…
OCC: Inaugural Listening Session and Innovation Office Hours Announced for Chicago
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced the date and location for its upcoming Innovation Office Hours and inaugural Listening Session. Office Hours are one-on-one meetings with OCC officials to discuss financial technology, new products or services, partnering with a bank or fintech company, or other matters related to financial innovation….