KANSAS – On Tuesday, August 15, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, will visit Abilene, Kansas, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Small Business Administration alongside local small business owners and highlight how President Biden’s Investing in America economic agenda continues to deliver for small businesses and entrepreneurs across the country.
Administrator Guzman, Kansas elected officials, and local leaders will deliver remarks recognizing the SBA’s seventy years of service to small business owners, connecting entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship, federal contracting opportunities, and more. Established by President Eisenhower on July 30, 1953, via the Small Business Act, the SBA has since provided billions of dollars in support to small businesses across the country. After seven decades of helping entrepreneurs achieve their American Dreams of small business ownership, the SBA continues to assist millions of small business owners every year through resources and strategic guidance, helping them build meaningful lifelong connections and sustain their local economies.
All times are local; specific location information will be provided upon successful RSVP.
Tuesday, August 15
70th Anniversary Celebration of Small Business Administration
WHO: SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (KS)
U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03)
Kansas Lieutenant Governor David Toland
WHEN: 12:30 p.m. – Program
2:00 p.m. – Media Availability
WHERE: Abilene, Kansas. RSVP HERE for specific location.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.