Events

SBA: 2017 Finalists Named For InnovateHER Business Challenge For Innovations That Empower Women’s Lives

10 Visionary Entrepreneurs Will Take Part in Pitch Competition Before an Expert Panel of Judges Administrator Linda McMahon, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, today announced the 2017 finalists of the SBA’s InnovateHER Business Challenge, the nationwide competition highlighting innovative products, services or technology developed by visionary entrepreneurs that have a measurable impact…

ABA: Banks Accepting Entries for ABA Foundation’s Lights, Camera, Save! Video Contest

Local banks sponsor teen competition ​WASHINGTON — Banks nationwide are now accepting entries as a part of the American Bankers Association Foundation’s annual Lights, Camera, Save! video contest. Lights, Camera, Save! is a national contest that encourages teens to use video to communicate the value of sound money management. Through Lights, Camera, Save!, teen participants…

ABA: Foundation Honors Six Banks with Community Commitment Awards

Categories range from affordable housing to community and economic development ​ WASHINGTON — Six banks have been recognized as leaders in corporate social responsibility with an American Bankers Association Foundation Community Commitment Award. The awards were given to banks for their efforts in categories ranging from affordable housing to economic inclusion. Winners will be presented…

SBA: Ignite Tour Continues to Boise, Idaho

WHAT:      Linda McMahon, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration and voice of small businesses on the President’s Cabinet, sparks her nationwide SBA Ignite Tour focused on listening to business owners; educating about SBA’s services for access to capital, mentoring and federal contracting; advocating for entrepreneurs and driving economic growth with small businesses. WHEN:     …

SBA: Administrator Linda McMahon To Tour Stanley Marketplace To Highlight Role Of Small Businesses In Economic Growth

WHAT:      Linda McMahon, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration and voice of small business on President Trump’s Cabinet, will tour and meet business owners at the Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas Street, Aurora, CO  80010 on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 2-3 p.m. This trip sparks her nationwide SBA Ignite Tour focused on listening to…

ABA: Officers, Board Nominated for 2017-2018

The American Bankers Association’s Nominating Committee has selected the official slate of candidates for election at the association’s annual convention to be held in Chicago, October 15-17. The committee, chaired by R. Daniel Blanton, senior executive vice president, South State Bank in Augusta, Ga., nominated the following candidates for ABA officer positions: CHAIRMAN:  Kenneth L….

Census Bureau: Upcoming Online News Conference to Announce Report Findings on Poverty, Income and Health Insurance

What: The U.S. Census Bureau will hold an online news conference to announce the findings from three reports: Income and Poverty in the United States: 2016, Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2016, and The Supplemental Poverty Measure: 2016. The income and poverty report provides national-level statistics from the Current Population Survey Annual Social…

ABA: Foundation Seeking Banks to Host 8th Annual Lights, Camera, Save! Video Contest

​WASHINGTON — The American Bankers Association Foundation is urging local banks to participate in its Lights, Camera, Save! video contest. Lights, Camera, Save! is a national contest that encourages teens to use video to communicate the value of sound money management. Through Lights, Camera, Save!, teen participants will create up to a 90-second video that…