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The Small Business Administration’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: An Update and Next Steps with SBA’s Resource Partners

The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development will hold a hybrid hearing titled: “The Small Business Administration’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: An Update and Next Steps with SBA’s Resource Partners.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:15 A.M. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Participating members can also join remotely via Zoom.

The Subcommittee will meet to examine the United States Small Business Administration’s (SBA) entrepreneurial development ecosystem and offer Members of the Committee the opportunity to review the major technical assistance programs. Members will hear directly from America’s Small Business Development Centers, the Association of Women’s Business Centers, and SCORE about the programs, how the pandemic has impacted their work, and the challenges they face as the country recovers from the economic downturn. 

To view a livestream of the hearing, please click here. 

Hearing Notice 

Hearing Memo 

Witnesses 

Mr. Charles “Tee” Rowe
President & Chief Executive Officer
America’s Small Business Development Centers
Burke, VA
Testimony 

Ms. Bridget Weston
Chief Executive Officer
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Herndon, VA
Testimony 

Ms. Corinne Hodges
Chief Executive Officer
Association of Women’s Business Centers
Washington, DC
Testimony 

Mr. Patrick Montgomery
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Kansas City Cattle Company
Kansas City, MO
Testimony 






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