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| Subject: | SBA Media Alert: E200 Philadelphia Graduation Nov. 10th at 1pm |
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| Date: | Thu, 4 Nov 2010 12:31:41 -0600 |
| From: | Kane, Michael T. <Michael.Kane@sba.gov> |
| To: | undisclosed-recipients:; |
Media Alert
Philadelphia District Office, 1150 First Avenue, Suite 1001, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Release Date: November 4, 2010 Contact: Jennifer Pilcher (610)382-3084
Alt. Contact: Michael Kane (610)382-3085
Release Number: 10-45 Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov
Philadelphia Area Entrepreneurs Lauded as Graduates of “Emerging 200” High-Profile SBA Education Program for Promising Inner-city Small Business Owners Nov. 10 Ceremony Recognizes 10 Graduates of SBA’s Philadelphia e200 Program
WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration will honor entrepreneurs completing its Emerging 200 Initiative (e200) at a Nov. 10 graduation ceremony. Through e200, the SBA identified inner-city businesses across the nation demonstrating high growth potential. SBA then provided these small businesses with a free six-month course of in-depth business education focused on organization management, growth strategies and management, market development and strategic planning. The Philadelphia-area businesses to be honored at the Philadelphia e200 graduation ceremony include:
· Aztech Productions
· DW Stone & Granite
· Fiber Business Solutions Group, Inc.
· Image Dimension
· In2End Technologies
· JCW Computer Consulting, LLC
· Mugshots Coffeehouse & Café
· N-PSY-T Psychological Services
· SIG Hauling, LLC
· Simone Collins Landscape Architecture
WHO: Scheduled to speak at the Philadelphia e200 graduation ceremony are:
Dave Dickson
Philadelphia District Director
U.S. Small Business Administration
Curtis J. Gregory
Director, Office of Business Services.
Commerce Department
City of Philadelphia.
Representatives from all e200 sponsor organizations will be in attendance.
WHEN: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10
WHERE: Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, 200 South Broad Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19102
NOTE: Please contact Michael Kane at (610) 382-3085 or by e-mail at michael.kane@sba.gov to indicate your intention to attend. Separate interviews and photo opportunities with key participants will be available following the program’s conclusion.
The Philadelphia e200 effort was a collaborative one. Joining SBA in bringing e200 to Philadelphia were:
· The City of Philadelphia
· AMEC Earth and Environmental, Inc.
· Asian American Chamber of Commerce
of Greater Philadelphia;
· Continental Bank
· Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center;
· Finanta
· Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce;
· Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises
· PNC Bank
· Service Corps of Retired Executives,
Philadelphia Chapter
· Urban League of Philadelphia
· Women’s Business Development Center
This year, e200 Philadelphia was honored to have as class instructor Bill Ringle, an experienced entrepreneur and facilitator/trainer. Philadelphia is just one of the e200 participating cities. Others include: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Gallup, Jacksonville, Memphis, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Portland, Santa Ana, Seattle, Tucson, and Tulsa.
Michael T Kane
Business Development Specialist
US Small Business Administration
Philadelphia District Offce
1150 1st Avenue, Suite 1001
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 382-3085
(202) 481-0180 FAX
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