The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will partner to host an economic development series in Fairmont, WV at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center Tuesday, June 27, 2023 from 8 am to 4 pm.
The series, titled “Path to Prosperity,” provides individuals, small businesses, including agriculture enterprises (farmers and ranchers), and communities, useful information, tools, resources, and an opportunity to engage in dynamic discussions intended to create economic progress.
The no-cost series features panel discussions with economic and lending experts, government contracting, and community partners and stakeholders, and cybersecurity experts who will identify challenges, share best practices, and innovative solutions to accessing capital, contracting opportunities, and operating securely online.
This event, ninth in a national series, includes lenders from local, regional, and national financial institutions helping to expand bank referrals of small businesses for technical assistance from business development organizations. Attendees include financial institutions, CDFIs, trade groups, local and federal government staff and nonprofit organizations who support the small business community.
There is no cost to attend the event in person or virtually, however registration is required. For more information and to register, visit the event calendar at www.sba.gov/wv. Questions should be directed to Terri Billups, (202) 368-4674 tbillups@sba.gov, or Jake Perryman, (202) 740-5610, jhperryman@sba.gov.
