U.S. lawmaker fights to extend SBA loans for María, Irma, Harvey survivors
September 19, 2018
Velázquez has introduced the “Access to Sufficient Capital for Everyone in Natural Disaster Areas Act of 2018,” (ASCEND Act) a bill that would extend SBA disaster loan applications for an additional year.
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Congress holds public hearing on the handling of disaster loans in P.R.
September 6, 2018
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González, who is a Committee member, questioned why the SBA’s loan disbursement process has taken from one to six months.
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SBA announces decrease in Surety Bond Guarantee fees
September 6, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the first fee decrease in Surety Bond Guarantees in 12 years.
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SBA marks 65 years of service to America’s entrepreneurs
July 31, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration marked 65 years of serving as a voice and ally to millions of small businesses.
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SBA partners with Veterans Affairs’ Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program
July 25, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program.
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Op-Ed: FEMA still here to help Puerto Rico’s hurricane survivors
June 20, 2018
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is still in Puerto Rico to help hurricane survivors even though the deadline for registering for disaster assistance has passed. It will take many years for Puerto Rico to fully recover, a process that will remain in motion on many fronts. FEMA along with its federal and government of Puerto […]
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Tijuana’s Bar & Grill founder named SBA’s P.R. Small Business Person of the Year
May 7, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration honored Tijuana’s Bar and Grill founder Alexander Gómez with the Puerto Rico Small Business Person of the Year Award, SBA District Director Yvette T. Collazo has announced.
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SBA, CIAPR to host 13th Government Contracting Matchmaking Event
April 23, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Puerto Rico Professional College of Engineers and Land Surveyors will jointly conduct on, May 1 their 13th Government Contracting Matchmaking Event.
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SBA announces 20 co.’s picked for P.R.’s ‘Emerging Leaders’ class of ’18
March 29, 2018
The U. S. Small Business Administration Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands district office has launched its fourth Emerging Leaders training series in Puerto Rico, announcing the 20 companies selected to participate in the Class of 2018.
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SBA provides federal disaster assistance for businesses in P.R.
March 27, 2018
Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available for businesses and private nonprofits that suffered physical damage or economic losses due to hurricanes Irma and María, the agency announced.
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Tijuana’s Bar & Grill Corp. chief named P.R.’s ‘Small Business Person of the Year’
March 13, 2018
Alex Gómez, president of Tijuana’s Bar & Grill Corp. has been named Puerto Rico’s Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the agency announced.
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SBA announces ‘National Small Business Week’
March 5, 2018
The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration Linda McMahon announced that this year’s National Small Business Week will be held from April 29 – May 5, 2018, when she will be visiting a number of states.
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SBA approves more than $1B in disaster loans in P.R.
February 23, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that more than $1 billion in low-interest disaster loans has been approved for 28,106 Puerto Rico residents and businesses recovering in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and María, which struck in September 2017.
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FEMA: More than $870M provided to PR hurricane survivors
December 21, 2017
More than $870 million in federal funds has been provided to Puerto Rico survivors of Hurricanes Irma and María, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said.
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SBA graduates 20 co.’s from Emerging Leaders Training series ’17 in PR
November 17, 2017
The U. S. Small Business Administration Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands district office finalized the third cycle of the federal agency’s Emerging Leaders training series in San Juan, graduating the 20 companies selected for the program, SBA Deputy District Director María de los Angeles de Jesús announced.
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