Hearing: The Role of Community Navigators in Reaching Underserved Businesses

Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Business Development (Committee on Small Business)

Thursday, March 18, 2021 (10:00 AM)

2360 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Business Development will hold a hybrid hearing titled: “The Role of Community Navigators in Reaching Underserved Businesses.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Participating members can also join remotely via CISCO Webex. The Subcommittee will meet to discuss the new Community Navigator Pilot Program, created in the American Rescue Plan. The remote hearing is an opportunity for Members to learn how the program will leverage existing community partners to enhance outreach to underserved communities across the country. In addition, it will provide an opportunity for Members to examine how increased outreach in underserved communities is vital to small businesses’ success.

Witnesses

Ms. Rebecca Shi
Executive Director, American Business Immigration Coalition, Chicago, IL

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/18/2021 at 02:56 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 03/18/2021 at 02:56 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 03/18/2021 at 02:56 PM

Ms. Bridget Weston
Chief Executive Officer, Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), Herndon, VA

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/18/2021 at 02:56 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 03/18/2021 at 02:56 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 03/18/2021 at 02:56 PM

Ms. Pilar Guzman Zavala
Chief Executive Officer, Half Moon Empanadas, Miami, FL

Added 03/12/2021 at 06:18 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/18/2021 at 02:56 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 03/18/2021 at 02:56 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 03/18/2021 at 02:56 PM

Mr. Bruce Strong
State Director, Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC), St. Paul, MN

Added 03/12/2021 at 12:31 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/18/2021 at 02:56 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 03/18/2021 at 02:56 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 03/18/2021 at 02:56 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF]

First Published: March 11, 2021 at 09:44 AM
Last Updated: March 18, 2021 at 02:56 PM