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FTC Details Its Enforcement Actions to Crack Down on Fraud Against the Military Community in Testimony Before House Oversight Subcommittee | site |



Agency Is Taking Action to Combat Scams Targeting Military Members


Information contained in Federal Trade Commission (FTC) press release dated: July 13, 2022 The Federal Trade Commission testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security today about the aggressive action the agency is taking to crack down on fraud and related threats against servicemembers and the broader military community. Testifying on behalf of the Commission, the Associate Director of the FTC’s Division of Financial Practices, Malini Mithal, said fraud against members of the military harms individual members and their families, and undermines military readiness and troop morale. Putting a stop to such nefarious practices is an essential component of the agency’s consumer pro...

SBA Administrator Guzman Visits Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania to Highlight the Impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
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SBA says Northeast Trip Touts Continued and Steady Economic Growth Following Record Jobs and Small Business Boom Thanks to the American Rescue Plan


Information contained in U.S. Small Business Administration press release dated: June 7, 2022

Washington, DC - - Recently, 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, met with business owners across the Northeast, highlighting equity, resources, and support for America's small businesses. "Small businesses are the giants of our economy. It was a pleasure to meet with business owners throughout the Northeast and hear firsthand about their successes and the challenges they have overcome, a...

Federal Trade Commission Launches Inquiry into Infant Formula Crisis | site |



Agency Seeks Public Comment on Attempts to Deceive Families and Factors that May Have Contributed to the Ongoing Shortage of Infant Formula


Information contained in Federal Trade Commission (FTC) press release dated: May 24, 2022

Today, the Federal Trade Commission staff launched an inquiry into the ongoing shortage for infant formula that has caused hardship for countless American families. The inquiry seeks information about the nature and prevalence of any deceptive, fraudulent, or otherwise unfair business practices aimed at taking advantage of families during this shortage. It also aims to shed light on the factors that have led to concentration in the infant formula market and the fragility of the supply chains for these crucial products. FTC Chair Lina M. Khan released a statement in conjunction with...

U.S. Small Business Administrator Guzman Announces Winners of Inaugural America’s Seed Fund Expo Competition | site |



On May 25, America’s Seed Fund Expo Will Highlight Small Businesses and Startups That Have Excelled Using Innovative, SBIR-Developed Technology


Information contained in U.S. Small Business Administration press release dated: May 23, 2022

Washington - - Today, 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, announced the winners of the SBA’s inaugural America’s Seed Fund Startup Expo 2022, an initiative aimed at highlighting innovative domestic startups and supporting them with resources to scale, grow, and thrive. “Every day, in communities across America, entrepreneurs are solving our nation’s most pressing challenges from climate change to feeding and healing the world. The ...

U.S. Small Business Administration Announces Boots to Business Instructors of the Year Recognizing Top Performers Across the Agency’s Flagship Program Supporting Veteran-Owned Small Businesses | site |



Virtual Ceremony Honoring Recipients Will Take Place Today


Information contained in U.S. Small Business Administration press release dated: May 9, 2022 Washington - - Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced six recipients of the “Boots to Business (B2B) Instructor of the Year” award. Each year, representatives from the SBA and its partner network are honored for their excellence in teaching Boots to Business, the entrepreneurial track of the Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, helping small businesses, often from underserved communities such as veteran-owned small businesses, has been a key priority. In addition to the Boots t...

U.S. Small Business Administrator Guzman Announces 2022 National Small Business Week Small Business Person of the Year | site |



West Virginia Small Business Owner Takes Top Honor, Massachusetts Restaurateur Named Runner-up


Information contained in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) press release dated: May 5, 2022

Washington - - Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced this Year’s Small Business Person of the Year, Jill Rae Scarbro of Bright Futures Learning Services in West Virginia, during the 2022 National Small Business Week virtual summit. This year’s National Small Business Week (NSBW), themed “Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship,” acknowledged small businesses from across the country for their resilience, ingenuity, and creativity. It also recognized SBA partners for their involvement in entrepreneurial development, disaster recovery, government contracting, financial development,...

FedEx Logistics Opens Global Headquarters in Downtown Memphis | site |


Information contained in FedEx press release dated: April 5, 2022

Memphis, Tenn. Tuesday, April 5, 2022 – FedEx Logistics, Inc., a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), today held an opening event at its new Global Headquarters in Downtown Memphis — a new focal point for the company’s global operations in 34 countries and territories.

“Great cities have great buildings. From this magnificent facility, our employees will collaborate, innovate, and serve our global customers,” said Udo Lange, president & CEO, FedEx Logistics. “The FedEx Logistics

Global Headquarters is a vision for the future of global commerce, or as we like to say at FedEx: it’s where now meets next.” FedEx Logistics — which invested more than $50 million to sustainably renovate the buildin...

Boeing Celebrates 1 Million DreamLearners Participants | site |



Information contained in The Boeing Company press release dated: April 6, 2022

North Charleston, April 6, 2022 - - The Boeing Company is excited to announce that the company’s DreamLearners program has reached more than 1 million participants since the program began in 2012. Elected officials, representatives from Boeing and the Charleston County School District (CCSD) celebrated

the milestone at North Charleston Elementary School Wednesday, where they were joined by dozens of students who participated in a DreamLearners session. As part of the program, those in attendance also had the opportunity to participate in the program’s popular paper airplane activity. DreamLearners, which began ten years ago at Boeing South Carolina, is an instructional program based on elements...

Federal Trade Commission Enforces New Made in USA Rule against Lithionics and Owner Steven Tartaglia for Falsely Labeling Foreign-Made Batteries as American | site |


Order Requires Lithionics Battery LLC And Tartaglia To Pay Civil Penalty, Notify Consumers, and Stop Making Bogus Made in USA Claims


Information contained in Federal Trade Commission press release dated: April 13, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today used its authority under the Made in USA Labeling Rule, which took effect on Aug. 13, 2021, to bring a complaint against Lithionics Battery LLC and its owner, Steven Tartaglia for illegally misrepresenting that its lithium ion cells are made in the United States. The FTC’s complaint alleges that, since at least 2018, Lithionics has falsely labeled its battery products with an American flag image surrounded by the words “Made in U.S.A.,” often accompanied by the statement “Proudly Designed and Built in USA,”...