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U.S. Senate Passes Small Business Jobs Creation Bill

Small Business Trends  Sun, 09/19/2010 - 16:00

Washington (PRESS RELEASE –  September 19, 2010) - The United States Senate today passed a landmark small business jobs bill that aims to boost billions of dollars of lending and investment to America’s entrepreneurs and provides $12 billion in tax cuts to small businesses from coast to coast.


 

Small Business Committee to Host Monroe Small Business Outreach ...

Small Business Trends  Sat, 05/01/2010 - 16:00

Washington, DC (PRESS RELEASE – May 1, 2010) — The United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship will host a Small Business Outreach Conference in Monroe, La., on Friday, May 7, 2010.

The event is intended to assist small business owners looking to use federal and state small business assistance programs.


 

Small Business Committee Votes on Trade and Lending Legislation

Small Business Trends  Sun, 12/20/2009 - 05:00

Washington, D.C. (PRESS RELEASE – December 20, 2009) — The United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship today passed two bills to increase access to capital for small businesses and enhance small business trade opportunities.


 

Landrieu Commends Administration for Focus on Small Business

Small Business Trends  Tue, 12/08/2009 - 17:00

Washington (PRESS RELEASE – December 8, 2009) — United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair, Mary L.

Landrieu, D-La., released the following statement on President Obama’s Jobs Summit today:


 

Committee Looks to Extend Vital Tax Incentives for Small Busines...

Small Business Trends  Mon, 12/07/2009 - 05:00

Washington (PRESS RELEASE – December 7, 2009) — United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair, Mary L.

Landrieu, D-La., and Ranking Member Olympia J. Snowe, R-Maine, yesterday hosted a staff-led roundtable on the 2009 expiring federal tax provisions.

The roundtable, “What is Working: Tax Incentives to Aid Small Business Recovery,” assessed the expiring incentives critical to small business growth and stability.


 

U.S. Senate Holds Hearing on Small Business Contracting Opportun...

Small Business Trends  Sat, 05/23/2009 - 04:00

WASHINGTON (PRESS RELEASE, May 21, 2009) — The United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship today held a hearing to look into contracting opportunities for small businesses as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

In addition to key provisions to increase lending to entrepreneurs, the Recovery Act invests in infrastructure projects throughout the country, creating opportunities for small businesses nationwide.