Administrator Guzman will be joining Texas U. S. Representatives Colin Allred and Beth Van Duyne
DALLAS, TX – On Friday, February 11, 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, will visit the Dallas, Texas metro area. Administrator Guzman will join U.S. Representatives Colin Allred and Beth Van Duyne to highlight the economic impact of the SBA’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program and the American Rescue Plan, meet with small business owners who utilized various SBA programs to help with their economic recovery, and discuss their continuing needs as our communities recovery from the impacts of COVID 19.
This visit marks the Administrator’s first official visit to the Dallas area. Since May 2021, Administrator Guzman has visited 23 states and U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico.
Media are invited to join specific stops and must RSVP by 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 10, 2022, for credentialing and trip locations.
WHEN: Friday, February 11, 2022
WHERE: Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area
WHO:
Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, U.S. Small Business Administration
Representative Colin Allred, Texas’ 32nd Congressional District
Representative Beth Van Duyne, Texas’ 24th Congressional District
WHY: Administrator Guzman is traveling to Dallas, Texas, to highlight the resurgence of America’s small businesses and their role in the state’s economic recovery.
MEDIA RSVP: All MORNING VISITS ARE OPEN PRESS BUT AN RSVP IS REQUESTED - Please RSVP Ahmad Goree at ahmad.goree@sba.gov with a reporter’s name and press outlet. Additionally, one-on-one interviews with Administrator Guzman may be requested.
Small businesses are the engine of our national economy, with more than 32.5 million small businesses in our nation. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 97 percent of Dallas’ businesses are small businesses, with more than 59,000 in the city of Dallas alone.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.