Events

SBA: 2022 National Small Business Week Co-Sponsors and Virtual Summit Event Schedule Announced

Official partners support SBA message of “Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship” Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the official cosponsors and schedule for its 2022 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Virtual Summit, themed “Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship,” taking place May 2-5, 2022. National Small Business Week events are made possible every year due in part to the…

ABA: Instagram Voting Opened for National “Lights, Camera, Save!” Teen Video Contest

Cast your vote on ABA’s Instagram page beginning April 13 The American Bankers Association Foundation today kicks off its Lights, Camera, Save! social media contest via ABA’s Instagram page to allow people to vote for their favorite video entry submitted by teens from across the country. Lights, Camera, Save!, now in its 12th year, is a national…

FDIC: James Madison University College of Business Wins FDIC’s Second Annual Academic Challenge

Undergraduate team selected for examination of the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. banks The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced a four-member team of undergraduate students from James Madison University College of Business won the agency’s Second Annual FDIC Academic Challenge, a competition among university and college students concerning the U.S. banking sector. The FDIC…

OCC: Virtual Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Council Meeting Scheduled for April 26th

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced it will host a virtual public meeting of the Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee (MDIAC) on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The MDIAC advises the OCC on steps…

HUD: National Fair Housing Month 2022 Commemorated

Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) kicked off Fair Housing Month 2022. This year’s Fair Housing Month theme, Fair Housing: More Than Just Words, underscores the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment and progress toward advancing equity in housing and securing equal access to housing opportunities for all. “The Fair Housing Act recognized what generations…

SBA: Registration Opened for National Small Business Week Virtual Summit “Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship”

Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that registration for its 2022 National Small Business WeekVirtual Summit, “Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship,” is now open. This year’s National Small Business Week (NSBW), held May 1-7, 2022, will acknowledge small businesses from across the country for their resilience, ingenuity, and creativity. It will also recognize SBA partners for…

SBA: New “Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community” Virtual Engagement Series Launched

New virtual series will connect small businesses with SBA resources and networks as the nation’s historic strong economic recovery powers return to normalcy Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) announced the launch of Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community (BBA Resource Community), a new engagement series geared toward connecting…

SBA: National Small Business Week Announced for May 1-7, 2022

SBA Will Recognize Top Small Businesses with a Four-Day Series of Events Including a Live Virtual Summit, Educational Sessions, and Award Presentations Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced that National Small Business Week (NSBW): Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship will…

SBA: 2022 Women’s Business Summit Announced for March 28-30th

In honor of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will hold its 2022 Women’s Business Summit on March 28-30, 2022. The summit will consist of virtual panels, “Ask an Expert” workshops, and fireside chats to help women-owned small businesses build, scale, and grow. In-person salon/listening sessions will also be held by local and regional hosts….

SBA: Small Business Digital Alliance National Members and First Slate of Events Announced

Fortune 500 companies and more sign on to new initiative to help small businesses grow their online footprint through access to free digital tools Today, the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA) announced its national members and a slate of upcoming events. The SBDA is a new public-private co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., a non-profit…