CHICAGO, June 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Media Tip
On Thursday, June 13, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and a voice in President Biden's government for more than 33 million small businesses in America, will travel to Chicago, Illinois for the Opportunity Finance Network conference. OFN) Small Business Finance Forum, celebrating Pride Month, and kicking off the SBA Small Business Prosperity Tour.
In the morning, Director Guzman will join OFN President and CEO Harold Pettigrew for a friendly conversation at OFN's Small Business Finance Forum. Following the discussion, Director Guzman will lead a child care roundtable where she will highlight the essential role small businesses play in the child care ecosystem. The roundtable will be closed to members of the media.
Director Guzman will then travel to the mHUB Center for Hard Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Innovation, where she will meet with members of the leadership staff as well as mHUB manufacturers who have used the Innovation Center to grow their businesses.
Following her visit to mHUB, Director Guzman will kick off the SBA Small Business Prosperity Tour and celebrate Pride Month by visiting three local LGBTQI+ community-owned small businesses. Manager Guzman's first stop will be a local landscaping company. You'll then travel to a nearby bakery and café that will celebrate their soft opening with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. Finally, you'll visit a lighting manufacturing company where you'll highlight how President Biden's agenda to invest in America has ignited a boom in domestic manufacturing and the essential role these investments play in small business prosperity.
The OFN Fireside Chat, mHUB tour and small business visits are open to members of the media who send a message to theodora.lake@sba.gov.
Thursday 13 June
OFN Fireplace Chat
Who: SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman
OFN President and CEO Harold Pettigrew
When: 9:30 a.m. Central time
Where: Chicago, Illinois. Exact location details will be sent upon RSVP to theodora.lake@sba.gov
mHUB Tour
Who: SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman
When: 11:25 a.m. Central time
Where: Chicago, Illinois. Exact location details will be sent upon RSVP to theodora.lake@sba.gov
Visit LGBTQI+-owned small businesses
Who: SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman
When: 1:20 p.m. Central time
Where: Chicago, Illinois. Exact location details will be sent upon RSVP to theodora.lake@sba.gov
Visit an LGBTQI+ owned small business and cut the ribbon
Who: SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman
When: 2:10 p.m. Central time
Where: Chicago, Illinois. Exact location details will be sent upon RSVP to theodora.lake@sba.gov
Visit LGBTQI+-owned small businesses
Who: SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman
When: 3:00 pm Cairo time
Where: Chicago, Illinois. Exact location details will be sent upon RSVP to theodora.lake@sba.gov
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About the US Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration helps promote the American dream of business ownership. As the only resource and voice for small businesses backed by the power of the federal government, SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners by providing them with the resources and support they need to start, grow, or expand their businesses, or recover from the crisis. A disaster was declared. It provides services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
