SBA HUBZone Webinars Announced; Right Here. Right Now. Thought Leader Summit on Entrepreneurship; Cambria County Job Fair, Showcase for Commerce

Week of: February 26, 2018

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JARI will be the collaborative force that enhances all aspects of our region to grow a diverse economy and build vibrant communities.

SBA HUBZone Webinars Announced

Lenora Leasure

PTAC Program Manager

The SBA is holding several webinars on HUBZones over the next few weeks. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, they will be archived on the SBA’s YouTube Channel . The upcoming webinars are:

How Does HUBZone Consider Employees and Affiliation?

February 28 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST

During this webinar, you will learn who to count as an employee for the purpose of the HUBZone Program. The webinar will also help you understand when to combine the employees from your other businesses to evaluate the principal and employee residency compliance of the HUBZone firm. Click on this link 10 minutes before the webinar begins.

Understanding How HUBZones are Designated

March 7 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST

During this webinar, you will learn how areas become designated as HUBZones. Click on this link 10 minutes before the webinar begins.

HUBZone Protests and Appeals

March 14 |2:00-3:00 p.m. EST

During this webinar, you will learn the process for filing HUBZone protests and appeals; and for responding to protest notices. Click on this link 10 minutes before the webinar begins.

Please contact us for any of your government contracting assistance needs at (814) 254-4022 or (814) 254-4023 or via email at jariptac@jari.com .

Right Here. Right Now. Thought Leader Summit on Entrepreneurship

Jos é Luis Otero

Entrepreneurial and Procurement Specialist

Join the Startup Alleghenies for a day of thought-provoking presentations at the Right Here. Right Now. Thought Leader Summit on Entrepreneurship on Monday, April 30th from 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM (registration beginning at 11:30 AM) at Seven Springs Mountain Resort.

Keynoter Chris Heivly, co-founder of MapQuest, one of the nation’s leading experts in how to turn startups into multi-million dollar companies, will share his lessons on startup success. National and local experts will explore ideas about how to turn the Southern Alleghenies into the next great startup zone during two round table events.

Successful entrepreneurs and Entrepreneur Coaches from Startup Alleghenies will be available to answer your questions at the networking cocktail reception to close the day. If you've thought about starting a business, already own a business or just want to be part of of the movement, join us.

Registration is free. For more information or to register, visit the Right Here. Right Now. website. If you're interested in becoming an event sponsor, click here for the sponsorship kit.