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HUD: National Fair Housing Month

WASHINGTON – This year marks the 49th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, landmark legislation that became law on April 11, 1968.  Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) kicked off Fair Housing Month 2017 at its national headquarters. This year’s theme is Fair Housing Equals Opportunity, highlighting equality in housing as…

SBA: New York Director Announces Small Business Week Awardees

New York –  The results are in. Businesses from across the New York SBA District – the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, and seven down-state counties of the Mid and Lower Hudson – submitted applications to the 2017 National Small Business Week Awards. Judges selected nine winners in various categories, ranging from…

SBA: Administrator Announces National Small Business Week Awardees

WASHINGTON – Administrator Linda McMahon, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, today announced the 2017 National Small Business Week awardees for 16 different categories ranging from exporting, outreach, contracting, lending, disaster recovery to manufacturing and research and development. Last week McMahon announced the 54 Small Business Person of the Year state and territorial…

SBA: 2017 Houston Small Business Person of the Year and Small Business Champions Named

HOUSTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named Stuart A. Lynn the 2017 Houston District Small Business Person of the Year. Stuart A. Lynn is Founder and CEO of Lynn & Associates Engineering and Windstorm located in Bay City, Texas. They are a design and consulting engineering firm that provides civil engineering, structural engineering,…

SBA: Administrator Honors Nation’s Top Small Businesses

WASHINGTON – Administrator Linda McMahon, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced today this year’s Small Business Person of the Year winners from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. All of the winners have been invited to attend ceremonies in Washington, D.C on April…

SBA: National Small Business Week Announced

WASHINGTON – Today, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Administrator Linda McMahon announced that this year’s National Small Business Week will be held from April 30-May 6, 2017. McMahon will start the week in Washington, D.C., where she will recognize and award outstanding small business owners from around the country. She will…

ABA: Florida Teen Named Grand Prize Winner of National Video Contest

‘Lights, Camera, Save!’ inspires kids and teens to save during America Saves Week WASHINGTON—In recognition of America Saves Week, the American Bankers Association Foundation announced today the three national winners for its 2016-2017 Lights, Camera, Save! video contest. The winning videos were revealed through a live broadcast on the association’s YouTube channel. The judging panel, which consisted of…

OCC: Supporting America Saves Week

WASHINGTON — Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry today released the following statement in recognition of America Saves Week, February 27 – March 4, 2017: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency supports America Saves Week to highlight the importance of building regular savings to meet future needs, achieve a level of financial…

ABA: Foundation Launches Social Media Contest for Lights, Camera, Save! Finalists

Cast your vote for ‘Savers’ Choice’ by Feb. 8 WASHINGTON — The American Bankers Association Foundation is hosting a social media contest to allow viewers nationwide to vote for their favorite Lights, Camera, Save! video entry. Lights, Camera, Save! is an annual video contest that encourages teen participants to produce a short film that communicates…

OCC: Supporting Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day

WASHINGTON — Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry issued the following statement recognizing Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is pleased to support Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, a nationwide effort to educate the public about a valuable tax benefit for working families…