SBA: National Veterans Small Business Week Kicks Off November 5-9
The U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate the accomplishments of veteran, service member and military spouse small business owners nationwide during National Veterans Small Business Week, Nov. 5-9. “National Veterans Small Business Week is another opportunity for us not only to highlight the success of our nation’s 2.5 million veteran-owned businesses, but also to recognize…
HUD: Trump Administration Marks National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
HUD, HHS and EPA reinforce ways to protect children from lead exposure To kick off National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW), leaders of President Donald Trump’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children are raising awareness about the health risks associated with exposure to lead, specifically for children. NLPPW, which will…
FDIC: Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion to Meet on October 24th
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN) will meet on Wednesday, October 24 to discuss the 2017 FDIC Household Survey data results, review of UK-Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) mobile study, and youth employment programs and deposit accounts. The meeting will be open to the general public and will be held…
ABA: Bankers Celebrate Get Smart About Credit Day, Promote Financial Literacy
Bankers visit classrooms across the country on Oct. 18 to teach credit education Bankers across the country are celebrating the American Bankers Association Foundation’s Get Smart About Credit Day today by visiting high school classrooms to teach teens how to use credit effectively. Get Smart About Credit Day, celebrated annually on the third Thursday of…
HUD: Public Housing Agencies Invited to Join Meeting to Work Demonstration Project
MTW allows greater flexibility to improve housing choice and self-sufficiency The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is inviting public housing agencies to join the Department’s expanding Moving to Work demonstration program. Moving to Work (MTW) allows public housing agencies (PHAs) to practice greater program flexibility and encourages housing choice and self-sufficiency among…
SBA: Contributions of Women Entrepreneurs Recognized during National Women’s Small Business Month
The U.S. Small Business Administration is recognizing National Women’s Small Business Month and the countless women small business owners who have pursued their passion and taken the leap into entrepreneurship. Women are a driving force in the nation’s economy, starting most new businesses. They own 9.9 million companies that employ more than eight million people…
HUD: Rental Assistance Demonstration Reaches 100,000 Units of Affordable Public Housing Milestone
Secretary Ben Carson attends groundbreaking ceremony in Austin, TX U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced that 100,000 units of affordable public housing have been preserved through the Department’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), an innovative approach to confronting the dwindling and aging supply of public housing. In a groundbreaking ceremony today…
SBA: Veterans Small Business Advisory Committees to Host Public Meetings on September 5th and 6th
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (IATF) and Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) will hold quarterly public meetings on September 5 and 6 respectively at SBA headquarters in Washington, D.C. The IATF meeting will be held Wednesday, September 5, from 1 to 4 p.m. The ACVBA…
Census Bureau: Findings for 2017 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Online News Conference on September 12th
What: The U.S. Census Bureau will hold an online news conference to announce the findings from three reports: Income and Poverty in the United States: 2017, Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2017, and The Supplemental Poverty Measure: 2017. The income and poverty report provides national-level statistics from the Current Population Survey Annual Social…
Census Bureau: Webinar on Release of 2017 American Community Survey Statistics on September 6th
When: The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a webinar on Sept. 6 from 1-2 p.m. in advance of the Sept. 13 release of the 2017 American Community Survey statistics. The webinar will show participants how to access new data and online resources from the 2017 American Community Survey. Attendees will also learn about changes related…