Small Business Event - SBA Louisiana District Office HUBZone Event

On behalf of the U.S. Small Business Administration you are cordially invited to participate in the Louisiana HUBZone Outreach Initiative May 16, 2012 What: The HUBZone Outreach Initiative is designed to encourage and educate small businesses in ways they can take advantage of the opportunities afforded to them by the federal government. HUBZone promotes economic development in geographic regions that have been historically underutilized as business zones and helps to create jobs where they are needed most. Where : The HUBZone Initiative is coming to Louisiana! UNO Jefferson Center 3330 N. Causeway Blvd. Metairie, LA 70002 When : May 16, 2012; 9:00 am - 12:00 noon C ontact SBA's Louisiana District Office for more information : 365 Canal St. Suite 2820, New Orleans, LA 70130; Phone: 504-589-6685 Not in Louisiana? For more information about SBA's HUBZone Initiatve and a list of dates when there will be an event near you visit : http://www.sba.gov/content/hubzone-outreach-initiative What is the HUBZone Outreach Initiative? To promote job development and growth, SBA is hosting a series of HUBZone Initiative education and training events. SBA's Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Initiative is designed to introduce your small business to the program, help determine whether your business is eligible, and support your business' efforts to participate. In Fiscal Year 2010, HUBZone firms were awarded approximately $12 billion in prime contracting, including approximately $3 billion in HUBZone set-asides. Between April and June, SBA will be conducting more than 68 HUBZone Outreach Initiatives, hosted by each of its District Offices around the country. What is a HUBZone? HUBZones are SBA-designated geographic regions that have been historically underutilized. A HUBZone may be: a qualified census tract, a qualified nonmetropolitan county, or a qualified base closure area. For more information, visit www.sba.gov/content/applying-hubzone-program.