“This conference aligns with our mission, which is to provide resources for all small businesses in Florida because their success is critical to the state’s economic engine,” said State of Florida Office of Supplier Diversity Executive Director Torey L. Alston. “Our office promotes opportunities for those businesses, in both the private and public sectors, including state agencies and universities. State certification increases visibility of those businesses with buyers, and they may also be eligible for our mentor-protégé program or financial assistance through our loan mobilization program.”
HOLD THE PRESSES- Let's hear it for the SBA! Small Business Financing ProgramsUnder the new program announced today, small businesses can get a 6yr 0% (that's interest free) loan for up to $35,000.
After 100 Days, where we are in the Stimulus Plan!Some funding is getting out relatively quickly. In a speech after the Department of Transportation approved its 2,000th project two weeks ago, President Obama said that "this government effort is coming in ahead of schedule and under budget." Overall, however, $69.3 billion of the package has been promised to specific projects, or about $1 billion per day. Only $14.2 billion of that sum has actually been spent—less than 3 percent of the package's roughly $499 billion in new spending provisions.
America’s Minority Small Business Summit Conferencehis year the conference will be dedicated to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and “decoding the Stimulus of 13.4 billion dollars for Floridians” bill which offers potential opportunities for small businesses noting hundreds of construction projects across the state that include water/wastewater, transportation and construction in several sectors. From military facilities to science and healthcare, many different topics will be briefed on.
Part Time Job Fair Miami 2009 Highlights Opportunities in Poor EconomyDespite the poor economy, there are still plenty of career opportunities available in different fields—and that’s where the Minority Chamber of Commerce (MCC) Part Time Job Fair comes into play. This June, job seekers from around Miami Dade & Broward Counties will take part in the Part Time Job Fair Miami 2009 to meet face-to-face with recruiting professionals and governments.





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