SBA: Agency Celebrates 13th Annual National Veterans Small Business Week
Veteran Entrepreneurs to be Recognized Nov. 9-13, 2026 Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it will celebrate the 13th year of National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) from Nov. 9–13, 2026. The week honors America’s 1.6 million veteran-owned small businesses and the commitment to excellence, quality, and strength that defines veteran entrepreneurship. The theme…
SBA: $4.9M in Grant Awards Announced to Expand VBOC Network
New VBOCs will Support Entrepreneurs in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced nearly $4.9 million in grant awards over five years to establish new Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs) in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana, along with supporting satellite offices. The new centers will expand access to entrepreneurship training, counseling, and technical assistance at no…
HUD: Agency and VA Announce Funding to Support Over 2,500 Homeless Veterans
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins today announced $33 million in funding for the HUD–Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. The funds will support 2,532 new HUD-VASH vouchers for homeless Veterans across 265 Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) in 44 states. View…
SBA: 2025 Boots to Business Instructor of the Year Award Winners Announced
Recipients to be Recognized During Virtual Ceremony Feb. 19 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced the winners of the 2025 Boots to Business Instructor of the Year awards, honoring educators and professionals whose service and dedication have made a lasting difference for America’s service members, veterans, and military spouses pursuing entrepreneurship. These awards recognize individuals who…
ABA: Foundation Releases New Ideas to Impact Report Showcasing Innovative Strategies to Strengthen Communities Nationwide
The ABA Foundation today unveiled Ideas to Impact: A Framework for Influencing Banking’s Next Century, a first-of-its-kind report capturing forward-looking ideas from bankers, community leaders and nonprofit partners on how financial institutions can drive meaningful economic and community impact in the decades ahead. Developed as part of the Foundation’s 100th anniversary celebration in 2025, the report…
HUD: Agency Supports Homeownership and Housing Affordability for More Than One Million Americans
Includes 560,000 first-time American homebuyers Secretary Scott Turner announces the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provided a pathway for homeownership and supported housing affordability for more than one million Americans this year through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). “President Trump’s bold leadership is empowering…
SBA: Agency Clears VetCert Program Backlog to Put Veteran Entrepreneurs First
Agency Restores Statutory Staffing and Funding to Support Veteran Contracting Opportunities Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the agency has cleared the Biden-era backlog of Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) applications, which accumulated after the prior Administration diverted all resources away from VetCert to increase certification approvals for “socially disadvantaged” small businesses within the 8(a) Business Development…
SBA: National Veterans Small Business Week Canceled Due to Federal Shutdown
Celebration Honoring America’s Heroes Canceled After Senate Democrats Block Clean Funding Bill Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the agency’s 12th annual National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) celebration, originally scheduled for November 3-7, 2025, has been canceled due to the ongoing federal shutdown. The week-long recognition, which would have honored America’s 1.6 million veteran-owned small…
SBA: 12th Annual National Veterans Small Business Week Announced
Veteran Entrepreneurs to be Recognized November 3rd-7th, 2025 Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it will celebrate the 12th consecutive year of National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) from Nov. 3–7, 2025. The week honors America’s 1.6 million veteran-owned small businesses and the commitment to excellence, quality, and strength that defines veteran entrepreneurship across all sectors,…
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…