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The SBA has created an interactive website, SBA Community, where small business owners can communicate with each other, post questions, share best and worst practices, post blogs, read blogs, and much more. SBA Community is an interactive website designed for the small business owner. Although it has been in existense for some time, I want to remind small business owners that this great resource is available and it is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not only can you learn from other small business owners, you can read blogs posted on many different topics from SBA's leadership, SBA Administrator Karen Mills and Deputy Administrator Marie Johns. I encourage you to visit the site today.  | | Patrice Marie Dozier SBA Program Support Assistant
Mrs. Patrice Dozier is passionate about serving the needs of small business customers. As the first point of contact to all levels of the general public, she projects a positive attitude and creates a client-focused environment. Within her level of responsibility, she identifies the various needs of our customers and directs clients to the appropriate SBA resources. Her work affects the accuracy and reliability of further small business processes. Mrs. Dozier begins her day with the end goal of taking 'best care' of the people we serve at the SBA Georgia District Office. The outcome of Mrs. Patrice Dozier's service has resulted in the kind of customer satisfaction required to meet the needs of small business clients, thereby contributing to the Goals of the SBA Georgia District Office.
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 | | Alabama District Office Thomas Todt, District Director The SBA Alabama District Office presented the SBA Region IV Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award to the Auburn University Small Business Development Center on June 1. District Director Tom Todt presented the award to Center Director Dr. Jackie DiPofi during a ceremony at the College of Business on the university campus. The award recognizes the work the center does as champion of small business and in helping promote economic development in the area. Dr. Bill C. Hardgrave, Dean of the Business School and Professor of the College of Business told those in attendance, "We are pleased to have our SBDC recognized by the SBA for this prestigious honor. Dr. DiPofi and her staff have tirelessly served the small business community for many years and it is nice to have her peer organization acknowledge this commitment and contribution." |
 | | Florida District Office- North Wilfredo J. Gonzalez Dr. Winslow Sargeant, Chief Counsel for Advocacy visited the North Florida region and participated in discussions with small business owners and toured local businesses. As Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Dr. Sargeant speaks on behalf of small businesses within the federal government. At his JAX Chamber appearance, Dr. Sargeant discussed his office's work, its research and work on regulatory issues as well as small businesses' vital role in Florida's economy and the nation's. As a former entrepreneur, Dr. Sargeant offered a unique perspective on the challenges of starting and growing a small business. For more information, please visit www.sba.gov/advocacy. |
 | | Florida District Office- South Francisco "Pancho" Marrero, District Director South Florida District Announces Three Management Promotions The South Florida District Office is pleased to announce that three South Florida District Office employees were recently promoted to management positions. Jonel Hein, a 21-year veteran of SBA is the new Deputy District Director. Jeffery Campbell, a 32-year veteran of SBA was promoted to Assistant District Director for 8(a)/Business Development. And, Miguel Gonzalez, who started with the SBA Disaster program in 1985, was promoted to Assistant District Director for Lender Relations. With their vast experience helping entrepreneurs, these promotions will be a benefit small business customers and staff alike. |
 | | Georgia District Office Terri Denison, District Director The Georgia District Office was pleased to host SBA Administrator Karen Mills in Atlanta recently. Administrator Mills participated in a CNBC Town Hall Taping titled "Getting Back to Business" alongside Steve Case of the Startup America Partnership, Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, Tristan Walker, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Andreesen Horowitz and former Director of Business Development for Foursquare, and Kevin O'Leary, a Venture Capitalist; Brian Williams was the host. Administrator Mills then visited two local small businesses in Atlanta's Midtown, The New York Butcher Shoppe and Arden's Garden; both recipients of SBA-backed loans. |
 | | Kentucky District Office Ralph Ross, District Director Veterans' Entrepreneurship Event A free event for active and reserve duty military personnel, veterans and their spouses who wish to explore entrepreneurship opportunities will be held in Louisville, KY, on Friday, July 27 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. This event will be held in conjunction with a Veterans' Job Fair to be held by U.S. Congressman John Yarmuth (3rd Congressional District) and his staff. Both events will be at the United Auto Worker's Local 862, Gettelfinger Hall, at 3000 Fern Valley Road in Louisville. The job fair will be from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm that day. SBA staff will be presenting on many topics of interest and will be on hand for assistance. For more information www.sba.gov/ky. |
 | | Mississippi District Office Janita Stewart, District Director With the participation of a host of resource partners including the PTACs, federal buying agencies, large business prime contractors, state agencies, SBA top lenders, other vital resource organizations, along with the Office of Government Contracting Area III, and SBA HUBZone Office staff, the Mississippi District and Gulfport Branch Offices coordinated a successful HUBZone Program Outreach Conference. The day-long training session included HUBZone firms giving testimonials as to their experiences with SBA's HUBZone Program. There were 161 in attendance.
Also, The Mississippi District Office is finalizing plans for the 2012 Mississippi Small Business Week Awards Reception which will be an evening reception held on Thursday, June 28th in Biloxi where SBA will be recognizing and celebrating the successes and achievements of our Small Business Person of the Year along with 6 Small Business Champions and a national winner – the Phoenix Awardee. For more information, please visit www.sba.gov/ms. |
 | | North Carolina District Office Lynn Douthett, District Director SBA North Carolina District staff welcomes Joe Ann Shaeffers to the team as a Business Opportunity Specialist (BOS). Joe Ann helps support 8(a) certified firms and government contracting marketing efforts in the 8(a) Business Development Division. Ms. Shaeffers transferred from the SBA New Jersey District Office, where she began her SBA career in 1996 as a Business Opportunity Technician. Later she was promoted to BOS. She has served as the Regional Technical Point of Contact (RTPOC) for SBA's 7(j) Program from 2011 to 2012. Under Section 7(j) of the Small Business Act, the SBA is authorized to provide specialized training to 8(a) firms through authorized service providers. Before joining the SBA, Ms. Shaeffers worked at the U.S. Attorney in the Financial Budget Office, Department of Defense and the Defense Logistics Agency. |
 | | South Carolina District Office Elliott Cooper, District Director The South Carolina SBA District Office sponsored another 7j Workshop entitled "Government Contract Negotiations" on June 12, 2012. The workshop was held in North Charleston at the Lonnie Hamilton County Office Building. This was one of several workshops held to assist small business owners in learning how to successfully negotiate federal contracts with the federal government. Although the focus was on federal contracts, the course was helpful with state, local or commercial contracting opportunities. For future workshop and training opportunities, please visit www.sba.gov/sc. |
 | | Tennessee District Office Walter Perry, District Director The Tennessee District Office welcomes Keri Wolfe as a new BOS. Keri has been with the District as a part of the Student Career Employment Program since 2011. In May of this year, she completed her Master's degree in economics at Vanderbilt University and is now full-time with the SBA team in Nashville – welcome Keri! |
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