Washington, March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Friday, March 4, 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 Cooperstown, N.Y. to join Rep. Antonio Delgado for a small business tour in the rural Otsego County area.
Administrator Guzman and Rep. Delgado will highlight the positive impact that President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act has had on America’s local economies, touring a local baseball manufacturer, visiting a local retailer, and the National Baseball Hall of Fame – a local landmark that has received Shuttered Venue Operators Grant funding.
Administrator Guzman and Rep. Delgado will also host a forum with local small business leaders on the Congressman’s Small Business Advisory Committee. They will be joined by Otsego County Treasurer Allen Ruffles and Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh throughout the day.
Media is invited to join events but must RSVP by 5:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, March 3, for credentialing and trip locations.
WHEN:
Friday, March 4, 2022
1:00 p.m. ET to 4:00 p.m. ET
WHERE:
Cooperstown, N.Y.
WHO:
- SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman
- Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19)
- Otsego County Treasurer Allen Ruffles
- Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh
- SBA Upstate New York District Director Bernard J. Paprocki
WHY:
The SBA is highlighting the positive economic impact of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan and other relief programs and benefits to local small businesses and venues impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
MEDIA RSVP:
Please RSVP to SBA Regional Communications Director Matthew Coleman at matthew.coleman@sba.gov with the reporter’s name and press outlet. Space is limited, so early responses are recommended.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. 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.
