SBA Administrator Carranza Applauds President’s Efforts to Reduce Public Health Barriers and Protect America’s Small Businesses

U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Carranza Applauds President’s Efforts to Reduce Public Health Barriers and Protect America’s Small Businesses| site |




(March 16, 2020) - - On March 13, 2020 the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published the following information: WASHINGTON – SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza issued the following statement today in response to the President’s Declaration of a National Emergency: “The President’s...

Home Depot publishes COVID-19 Update: How Home Depot is Preparing and Responding| site |



(March 14, 2020) - - On March 12, 2020 Home Depot published the following information: As the situation around the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to develop, our paramount concern has been for the health and safety of our customers and associates. Several weeks ago, The Home Depot established a task force led by our Medical Health Management team to plan for the potenti...

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on UN “Blacklist” of Companies | site |



(March 6, 2020) - - On March 3, 2020 the U.S. Department of Commerce published the following Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on UN “Blacklist” of Companies: On February 12, 2020, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights issued a “blacklist” of companies, including several U.S. companies, that do business in Israel-controlled territories...

American Hotel & Lodging Association Joins Business Leaders to Discuss Response to Coronavirus| site |



(March 4, 2020) - - Today, the American Hotel & Lodging Association published the following information: WASHINGTON (March 4, 2020) – Chip Rogers, president and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), today joined leaders from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Travel Association, Airlines for America, and the National Retail Federation to discuss ...

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on Earl Comstock| site |



(March 2, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce published the following Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on Earl Comstock: I would like to thank Earl Comstock for honoring his commitment to serve for three years as Director of Policy and Strategic Planning at the Department of Commerce. I value his wise counsel, his deep policy expertise, his innovative thinking an...

Statement by U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Visit to Pakistan| site |




(February 26, 2020) - - Today (February 26, 2020), the U.S. Department of Commerce published the following information:

Statement by U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Visit to Pakistan

As President Trump said this week, “Our relationship with Pakistan is a very good one.” The United States is Pakistan’s largest export destination....

Department of Commerce Renews Temporary General License for 45 Days| site |



Temporary General License (TGL) for Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and its non-U.S. affiliates on the Entity List



(February 13, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce published the following information: Today, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it was extending a Temporary General License (TGL) for Huawei ...

Jovita Carranza Sworn in as 26th U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator | site |




Administrator Carranza: “Entrepreneurship is a powerful vehicle for economic mobility, particularly when it is supported by pro-growth policies”

Ceremonial Swearing-in of SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza. (U.S. Government photo)

(January 27, 2020) - - The U.S. Small Business...

FDIC Updates Money Smart for Small Business Credit and Banking Modules| site |



Enhanced tools can help banks support small businesses


(January 16, 2020) - - Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation published the following information: As part of their ongoing commitment to strengthening bank-community partnerships, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today released two updates to the popu...

Federal Trade Commission Publishes Inflation-Adjusted Civil Penalty Amounts| site |




(January 13, 2020) - - Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provided the following information: The Federal Trade Commission has adjusted the maximum civil penalty dollar amounts for violations of 16 provisions of law the FTC enforces, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The Act directs agencies to implement annual infl...